New 183,000-SF Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University to Serve STEM Program

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Construction is complete on the Tom Apodaca Science Building at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The 183,000-square-foot structure replaces the university’s existing Natural Sciences Building and provides additional space, capacity and technology to meet the growing demand for science, technology, engineering and math coursework at the university. Skanska USA served as the general contractor on the project. The Tom Apodaca Science Building houses the Department of Biology, the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the interdisciplinary program in Forensic Science. It also has a computational lab, global information system lab, forensic anthropology lab and a wide range of … Read more

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Final Concourse for Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Adds 8 New Gates

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Construction is complete on the eighth and final concourse in Arizona’s Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which includes the addition of eight new gates serving Southwest Airlines’ passengers. McCarthy Building Companies served as the general contractor. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at the airport and handles more than 80% of passenger traffic annually. The airport served nearly 39 million passengers in 2021 and, during peak periods, existing gates at Terminal 4 often reached full capacity. The addition of eight new gates brings Terminal 4 total to 92 gates. The new concourse, … Read more

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A Chat with Webcor’s John Tuttle

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Behind-the-scenes learning, minimizing impact on environment take center stage By Chris Maday Schmidt Construction Manager John Tuttle, a seasoned superintendent, carries 14 years of construction industry experience. The last 10 years have been with Webcor. Over the past decade, Tuttle has been a key leader on a wide variety of major projects, including Cal Poly SLO Residential Community, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center and Genesis Marina. Tuttle is passionate about continuously improving the company’s waste streams and strategizing innovative ways to minimize the construction industry’s impact on the environment. Join Construction Superintendent as he shares the advantages … Read more

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Cautious Optimism Revealed in Annual Construction Survey

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Construction contractors remain cautiously optimistic a year after the industry’s post-pandemic comeback started in earnest, according to the 2022 Marcum National Construction Survey. Contractors reported being buoyed by the federal infrastructure bill, growing backlogs and other tailwinds. The annual survey is conducted by Marcum LLP. The survey covers a range of topics, from top priorities to problems, strategies, possible solutions and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Among this year’s key findings, close to 60% of respondents said they expect more opportunity in the future, up from 54% in 2021. More than half (69%) expect the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs … Read more

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Building Milestones Achieved at Central Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Several construction milestones at Nashville, Tennessee’s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant were recently celebrated by construction manager-at-risk Brasfield & Gorrie, and Metro Water Services. These achievements included: Completion of all major structural concrete for the plant’s new headworks facility Completion of the plant’s new maintenance facility Surpassing 50% complete on the balance of the plant construction project The improvements to existing wastewater treatment process units throughout the plant include significant process mechanical and concrete upgrades surrounding aeration, new UV disinfection, testing, startup and commissioning. The project will increase peak treatment capacity by 100 million gallons per day. Brasfield & Gorrie has … Read more

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