Fluor Team Selected for Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Connecting U.S., Canada

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Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada, was selected as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a planned bridge and border crossing spanning the Detroit River and connecting Detroit, Michigan, U.S. and Windsor, Ontario, Canada by linking Interstate 75 and Interstate 96 in Michigan with the new extension of Highway 401 (Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway) in Ontario. Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada led the development phase of the project and will hold the prime … Read more

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‘Lean’ by Example: 3 Tips from One Superintendent to Another

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How to implement commitment, buy-in from your team & subs By Tony Creed Those of us who follow Lean construction methods understand the value behind a full project team working in sync. When one contractor isn’t in sync, it can cause the whole process to stall. On the jobsite, your schedule is dependent on that non-Lean contractor. That can impact the bottom line for both companies, so any improvement to one is an improvement to all; however, you can’t force other contractors to follow Lean. Your best bet is to show them all the benefits through your own processes, easy-to-understand … Read more

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Pushing the Envelope to Deliver Iconic U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs

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By Sean O’Keefe Leaving a legacy often requires a lifelong fortitude of purpose and character that only the best among us can realize regardless of pursuit. In athletics, the pinnacle of success is that of an Olympic gold medalist, a champion among mankind. In construction and design, legacies may not be as easily quantified but once the truly spectacular is achieved it’s hard to overlook. When the new United States Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado opens to the public, it will add to the legacies of design architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and general contractor/construction manager GE Johnson Construction … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Inches Up in May

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The Dodge Momentum Index eked out a small gain in May, moving 1.8 percent higher to 167.8 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 164.9. The momentum index 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. May’s gain was the result of a 4.7 percent increase by the commercial component of the momentum index, while the institutional component fell 2.4 percent. The momentum index has posted solid gains through the first five months of 2018, rising 19 … Read more

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Respirable Silica Dust Protection, Phase II: What You Need to Know

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By Jim Bohn The OSHA regulation outlining requirements for exposure to respirable silica dust has been in place for months. But not every organization has taken the steps necessary to meet the guidelines. This is a reminder that every company that works with concrete, stone or other masonry materials must meet the OSHA requirements. (Q) What if you’re working in a small area where the dust suction attachment won’t fit? Dust exposure, regardless of the environment, must be controlled. If you’re in an environment where your power tool system is too big, this will require a company to conduct independent … Read more

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