Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech Earns Living Building Certification

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The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, built by Skanska USA, has earned Living Building Challenge certification, a holistic green building achievement. The certification from the International Living Future Institute independently verifies that the Kendeda Building is among the greenest in the world. The Living Building Challenge (version 3.1) requires a 12-month performance period, during which time the project must prove it is net-positive for energy and water. This means it generates more energy from onsite renewable sources than it uses. The building also collects and treats more rainwater onsite than it uses for all purposes, including for drinking. Meeting … Read more

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Grand Opening Celebrated for First Public Library in Dallas, Fort Worth Area for Children and Youth

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The new Reby Cary Youth Library in Fort Worth, Texas is no ordinary public library. With its activity stations, bright colors, interactive art installation and cozy cubbies, the library was designed to serve children, teens and their caregivers, as well as honor late Fort Worth civil rights pioneer and educator Reby Cary. A recent grand opening celebration for the $5.49-million library featured outdoor games, music performances, story times, craft activities and more. The general contractor on the project was FPI Builders, with KAI serving as architect. Named after local African American educator Reby Cary, who spent his life dedicated to … Read more

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Project Team Celebrates Topping Out at Hyatt Place in Panama City Beach

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The project team for the future Hyatt Place Panama City Beach-Beachfront, located in Florida, has marked a significant construction milestone. A topping out ceremony was recently held to celebrate the completion of structural framing on the 11-story waterfront hotel tower. Hyatt Place Panama City Beach-Beachfront — slated to open in Summer 2022 — is being developed by OTO Development, which is part of The Johnson Group. Project partners include Bullock Tice Associates, architect; P3 Design Collective, interior designer and Robins & Morton, general contractor. The 224-suite beachfront hotel will feature a custom-designed lobby decorated with local art and thoughtfully designed … Read more

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Tom Porter Joins Stevens Construction

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Tom Porter has joined Stevens Construction as superintendent. Bringing 32 years of experience, Porter has completed more than $350 million in healthcare and commercial construction. He is highly skilled in complex, healthcare projects situated in occupied facilities, fully understanding infection control and project containment protocols. As superintendent, Porter oversees all subcontractors on Stevens Construction’s healthcare projects, ensuring subcontractors achieve schedule and quality goals, while maintaining a safe jobsite. Porter has received his Construction Quality Management for Contractors, OSHA 30-hour, first aid and CPR certifications.

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AGC Launches New Initiative to Address Climate Change, Pushes for Construction of Less Carbon-Intensive Projects

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Construction officials outlined a series of steps public officials and the construction industry should take to address the impacts of the built environment on climate change. The new initiative from the Associated General Contractors of America is designed to lessen the carbon footprint of the built environment, while also making the process of building projects even more efficient. “The construction industry is the delivery vehicle for building a greener, more climate-friendly future,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “Finding a way to ensure that what our members build is more efficient will have a significant impact on climate change.” … Read more

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