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

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, […]

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A Chat with Webcor’s John Tuttle

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 […]

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Cautious Optimism Revealed in Annual Construction Survey

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 […]

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Building Milestones Achieved at Central Wastewater Treatment Plant

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 […]

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

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 […]

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