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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Construction of Multi-Tenant, 23-Story Ryan Tower Underway in Plano, Texas

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After announcing the forthcoming development of Ryan Tower in October 2021, Ryan Companies has commenced on the 23-story multi-tenant Class AA office tower in Plano, Texas. The 409,000-square-foot tower is located in the heart of Legacy West, a lush urban destination lined with retail, dining, residential, hotel and office spaces. Ryan LLC, a global tax services firm with no affiliation to Ryan Companies, will relocate its world headquarters from the Galleria to Ryan Tower when construction is complete in the third quarter of 2024. Situated on a 3.6-acre site, the Class AA tower includes efficient 29,000-square-foot floors and will offer … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Joint Venture Awarded Two Development Contracts in Hong Kong

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Balfour Beatty’s 50/50 joint venture, Gammon, has secured two significant development projects with a combined value of HK $6.1 billion for two new government buildings and five residential towers, located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kwun Tong Composite Development Gammon will be responsible for the design and construction of a 25-story building accommodating a new college and other training facilities, as well as a nine-story building to include community and welfare amenities on behalf of the Architectural Services Department, valued at HK $2.7 billion. To ensure the project’s safe and efficient delivery, Gammon will utilize offsite, precast methods, as well as … Read more

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