4 Key Considerations on Healthcare Renovation Projects

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By Jillian Boeker Hospital and medical facility renovations continue to boom and, while hospital executives and staff entertain a vision of the outcome of a construction project, how to get there is the responsibility of the general contractor, as well as the superintendent on the jobsite. This responsibility includes working closely with facilities liaisons and staff to ensure operations – whether patient care or research – are not impacted. Owners rely on their contractor particularly on four key aspects: infection control, water infiltration protection plan, communications and scheduling and install verification. These elements are, of course, interwoven with safety – […]

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National Institute of Building Sciences Recognizes Harry W. Martin for Public Safety Leadership

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The American Iron and Steel Institute has recognized Harry W. (Hank) Martin with the Excellence Award of the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council. NIBS recently recognized the leaders who have provided significant direction to the BSSC mission, which contributes to the organization’s success. Martin is retired from AISI, where he was managing director of construction codes and standards. “While at AISI, Hank Martin was a leader and innovator for steel in the construction codes and standards arena,” said Robert J. Wills, P.E., vice president of construction for AISI. “His work to advance the performance of steel […]

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Leadership, Craft Training Experts Launch Workforce Development Program

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Okos Partners LLC and Crane Industry Services LLC have launched TradeUp, a collaborative partnership program providing workforce development services for employers seeking skilled craft professionals. “Traditionally, it takes four years, eight organizations and a network of industry, education, community and training organizations to get one person career ready,” said Peter Krammer, senior partner of Okos Partners. “That process can be daunting for prospective employees and employers.” TradeUp offers a fresh approach to the skills gap problem by working with employers to plan, create and implement a workforce solution that directly connects education and community-funding sources with employers to help people […]

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ABC Announces New Director of National Craft Championships

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Associated Builders and Contractors has hired Jarrell Jackson as the director of ABC’s National Craft Championships and Construction Workforce Awards. Jackson brings nearly 15 years of program management experience to ABC’s NCC and CWA, two hallmark programs that highlight the best of the best in the construction industry. While promoting and celebrating skilled trades and careers in construction, Jackson will serve as the ABC national staff liaison to the NCC Committee and as the liaison amongst ABC strategic partners, training sponsors and outside resources in a workforce development subject matter expert capacity. Jackson will support ABC chapters and their members […]

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves 1.7% Higher in March

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The Dodge Momentum Index moved 1.7% higher in March to 151.4 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 148.8. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. According to the March data, the index hit its highest level since the summer of 2018 as a result of an increase in institutional projects that entered the planning stage, and which came on the heels of a similar gain for […]

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