Healthcare Building at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Tops Out

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The Clark Construction team delivering the P-114 Medical Center Addition and Alteration at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland reached a significant milestone with the completion of structural concrete on the medical campus’s new healthcare facility (Building C). Members of the construction team joined representatives from the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, the Defense Health Agency, Medical Facilities Program Office, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Command and the project’s craftworkers recently to commemorate the milestone with a topping-out celebration. Over the last year, crews have poured 35,276 cubic yards of concrete to bring Building C to … Read more

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Winner Announced for 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction

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The finalists for the 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction were announced at CPWR’s annual Research to Practice Seminar and Workshop in June. The award — sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance and administered by CPWR — recognizes innovative Evidence-Based technologies, work practices and programs (interventions) designed to reduce or eliminate construction hazards that lead to injuries and pain in the construction industry. The winner receives a $15,000 cash prize and a plaque; two honorable mentions also receive a plaque. Applications for the 2023 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Awards in Construction will open later this year. For background, read … Read more

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New Standard to Help in Design of Barriers in Building Construction

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A new ASTM International standard will describe in detail the design and specification process for water vapor transmission properties of water-resistive barriers and air barriers in building construction. ASTM’s performance of buildings committee developed the new standard, which will soon be published as E3127. ASTM International member Danko Davidovic says that the new standard will explain how WRB/AB systems perform in different wall and roof assemblies in various climates when the moisture migration by water vapor diffusion is taken into consideration. The standard reflects the best building science practices with regard to how water vapor transmission properties of WRB/AB impact … Read more

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LaGuardia Airport’s Delta Air Lines Terminal C in New York City Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

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Delta Airlines opens Concourse E at Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in New York City with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 10-gate concourse offers travelers larger gate seating areas and will accommodate Delta’s full domestic fleet of narrowbody aircraft. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Terminal C was built to include the latest technologies to provide passengers efficiency, service and comfort. Passengers traveling through Terminal C will benefit from hands-free bag drop, self-serve check-in and digital ID screening capabilities. The Delta Sky Club will be one of the largest Delta offers with seating available for … Read more

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The Christman Company Adds Vicars as Superintendent

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Randy Vicars has joined The Christman Company as superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Randy has a great breadth of experience with large, multi-million-dollar projects and the skills to deliver them safely, on time and within budget,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “With knowledge of the types of projects we undertake in our region, including experience in LEED-certified projects, he is an asset to our team and clients.” Vicars earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology from East Tennessee State University … Read more

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