Abt Electronics’ Glenview Facility Gains 430,000-Square-Foot Addition

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McShane Construction Company completed a 429,524-square-foot addition to Abt Electronics’ warehouse and showroom facility in Glenview, Illinois. The expansion more than doubled Abt’s warehouse space, allowing the company to improve their efficiency and expand product lines. The addition incorporates two three-story office blocks totaling 22,230 square feet and 407,294 square feet of warehouse space. The office buildouts include trucking offices, security offices, a break room and open office space for future buildouts. The single-story warehouse offers a 32-foot clear height, 39 semi-truck docks and 144 EOD box truck positions. Additionally, the precast facility has pre-engineered metal canopies and EIFS screen […]

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Construction Safety Week Announces 2022 Dates and Theme

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Construction Safety Week, an annual industrywide education and awareness event originally formed in 2014, is set for May 2-6. This year’s theme is “Connected. Supported. Safe.” The new theme reflects the enduring connection workers and leaders have to each other across the industry. Being connected builds strength, because it means individual workers are not alone in building a stronger, safer industry and creating a safe, supportive environment for everyone. Safety Week once again includes a focus on mental health issues among workers. Issues like substance abuse or depression can cause even the best worker to put others at risk. And […]

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World of Concrete 2022 Wraps Productive, Well-Attended Event Fueling Industry Connection + Advancement

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World of Concrete, Informa Markets’ exhibition serving the construction and masonry industries, concluded the event’s 47th annual event held Jan. 18-20 (Expo) and Jan. 1-20 (Education) – in Las Vegas, Nevada. Convening close to 37,000 registered professionals, the consistent foot traffic in the expo halls and high engagement with the comprehensive educational offerings underscore the industry’s critical need for in-person connection. World of Concrete took over 632,000 NSF of the newly expanded LVCC, hosting over 1,100 industry-leading suppliers in the expo hall, just over 150 of which were first-time exhibitors, offering attendees a wide range of brands to explore. “The […]

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Joint Venture to Lead Construction Management for Museum of Science & History Genesis Project

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The Museum of Science & History has announced the selection of Balfour Beatty and Stellar as a joint venture to lead construction management for the MOSH Genesis project. Balfour Beatty and Stellar will oversee all vertical construction for the $85-million project, which will bring a new museum to the Shipyards East area on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Plans for the new museum comprise 130,000 square feet for exhibitions, programs and events along with a new-and-improved space for the planetarium. The DIA’s board provided unanimous approval for MOSH to proceed with the land disposition process for a four-acre parcel […]

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Building a New Reality for Safety Training

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By Dan Ruane Even as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration demands a high standard, construction safety continues to be an area of opportunity for the industry. As the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,008 fatalities in 2020, there remains a compelling need for improvement. All workers have the right to a safe work environment, and jobsite safety should always be a top priority for any construction company. Beyond the moral obligation, it makes financial sense. A U.S. National Safety Council survey reveals that each dollar invested in safety measures returns $2 in avoided costs. The challenge: traditionally, safety […]

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