University of Iowa Visual Arts Building Wins 1st Place for Low-Rise Buildings in Concrete Construction Awards

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The American Concrete Institute has awarded the University of Iowa Visual Arts Building first place in the low-rise buildings category in its annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. Miron Construction Co., Inc. self-performed the placement of all concrete for the building. The new five-story facility for the University of Iowa’s School of Art and Art History is designed around a central atrium and brings together a diverse array of traditional art disciplines like ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, painting and drawing with more digitally minded photography, 3D design, graphic design and video art. It also includes graduate student studios, faculty and staff … Read more

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Sanfield-Gammon Construction Joint Venture Wins Sai Sha Road Widening Project

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Gammon Construction Limited, in joint venture with Sanfield (Management) Limited, has been awarded an approximately HK$2.3-billion project to widen Sai Sha Road in Shap Sze Heung, Sai Kung in Hong Kong. The civil project involves widening of a section of the road from two lanes to dual two lanes, development of a cycling track, installation of noise barriers, implementation of greening works to compensate for the affected trees, construction of three footbridges and extensive water and sewage utility provisions, including two pumping stations and installation of sewage pipes by tunnel boring machine along existing roads 2.1 kilometers north of the … Read more

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Fluor Joint Venture to Design, Build LNG Canada Project

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LNG Canada has made the final investment decision to build its liquefied natural gas export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. Fluor Corporation’s joint venture with JGC Corporation will provide the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction on the project. Fluor will book its $8.4 billion share of the about $14 billion contract value in the fourth quarter of 2018. The project scope will initially consist of two liquefaction units (trains) for a total of approximately 14 million tons per year of LNG. LNG Canada has the option to expand to four trains in the future. “Fluor delivered its first project … Read more

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Harper College Health and Rec Center Opens through Partnership with Palatine Park District, Northwest Community Healthcare

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Mortenson led the $41-million modernization of the Foglia Foundation Heath and Recreation Center at Harper College, located in Palatine, Illinois. The project included constructing a two-story, 10,000-square-foot addition to the 130,000-square-foot building, which has upgraded the space for Harper athletes, students, faculty, staff and the local community. By stripping the interior to the studs, Mortenson converted underused spaces into fitness and exercise rooms, six classrooms and team training and competition areas, including a new dedicated wrestling room and sports medicine facilities with a hydrotherapy bath. Improvements include: Installing an elevated running and walking track, plus new lighting, scoreboards, remote-controlled curtains … Read more

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Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite

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Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction site of the day turns into one of the quietest spots at night when work stops. Contractors need to protect their valuable assets. These six best practices to help secure a jobsite come from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 365. Learn more at http://www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe/). 1— Connect with law enforcement before an incident occurs Contact the local police department well before actual construction begins. … Read more

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