Contractor Surpasses 10M Hours Without Lost-Time Injury

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The Boldt Company has achieved a safety milestone: logging 10 million hours without a lost time incident. Safety statistics are reported from Boldt jobsites nationwide and represent self-performed work hours across diverse geographies and projects. Leaders credit operational practices that ensure all employees are educated on safe work practices, work crews have appropriate equipment and frequent jobsite audits uncover potential problems. “When we look at the variety of market sectors The Boldt Company serves, we find our crews working on some pretty complex construction projects that present differing and unique risks,” said Scott Frazer, vice president of corporate safety. “Our … Read more

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David Rubenstein Forum at University of Chicago Named Best Tall Building Worldwide in 2022 by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has selected the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago (Illinois) as the best tall building worldwide in 2022. CTBUH also recognized The David Rubenstein Forum as the 2022 Best Tall Building under 100 meters and the 2022 Best Tall Building in the Americas. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. The 10-story building contains a 285-seat auditorium, along with lecture halls and numerous multipurpose rooms for learning. It serves a wide range of users with six stacked and rotated blocks that cantilever out from a central … Read more

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LeChase Welcomes Joshua Griffin as Superintendent

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LeChase Construction Services, LLC has welcomed Joshua Griffin as a superintendent supporting Greenlight-LeChase. In this role, Griffin will direct the work of subcontractors, suppliers, foremen and other tradespeople working on the preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases of assigned projects, with a focus on safety, quality, productivity and scheduling. Griffin has seven years of experience working in infrastructure and utility management across the greater Rochester, New York area. He studied buildings and grounds at Eastern Monroe Career Center, and has certifications from the Electrical Hazards Awareness Program and Northeast Gas Association.

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Hilti Unveils Modular Firestop Sleeve System

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Hilti North America unveils the newest addition to its cable pathway portfolio, the CFS-MSL Modular Firestop Sleeve – a solution designed to bring game-changing flexibility, along with optimized cable capacity and airflow performance. Together with the Speed Sleeve, Hilti’s Modular Sleeve System brings more value, options and design flexibility to each project’s unique demands. The Modular Sleeve System is offered in multiple device sizes, as well as pre-installed and post-installed wall solutions and all-new floor grids to support each project’s requirements. The modular sleeve design also allows for easier retrofits and cable additions and aligns with common cable tray sizes.

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Data Centers Help Heat Local Community in Switzerland

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As a growing number of governments and organizations pledge to reduce carbon emissions, data center owners and operators are looking at ways they can operate sustainably. This is especially important as demand for data centers is increasing, given that companies are becoming more cloud-reliant. Consequently, many local governments try to regulate where data center construction can take place and how it impacts the local energy infrastructure. However, new methods of design and construction mean new opportunities. In Glattbrugg, near Zurich, Switzerland, the residual heat from three data centers owned by Digital Realty, will be used for heating and hot water … Read more

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