ZipWall Introduces SideBridge Wall Mount

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ZipWall has added the ZipWall SideBridge wall mount to its product line. The SideBridge works with the ZipWall FoamRail Span to tightly seal a barrier along a wall and keep dust under control during remodeling, restoration and repair. The ZipWall SideBridge comes in a standard size perfect for most jobs, and a long version designed to provide more clearance room around obstructions, like baseboard radiators and crown moldings. To form a tight seal, this new wall mount simply snaps onto a FoamRail Span and holds it against the ZipWall pole closest to the wall, creating a seal up to eight … Read more

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NCCER Recognizes 2018 SkillsUSA National Carpentry, Masonry Competition Winners

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NCCER recognizes the winners of this year’s SkillsUSA national carpentry and masonry competitions. The winners were announced at the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. More than 6,500 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 102 different craft, technical and leadership fields. The competitions were part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in CTE programs. Students not only test their knowledge and skills against industry standards, but are given the opportunity to compete against peers in their craft. 2018 marked the ninth year that NCCER has sponsored the … Read more

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New Superspeedway Infield Project Unveiled for NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track

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NASCAR’s most competitive track – Talladega Superspeedway – along with its parent company, International Speedway Corporation, announced details of Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project. The approximate $50-million redevelopment endeavor is part of ISC’s long-term capital allocation plan and reinvestment into its major motorsports complexes. The project, highlighted by a one-of-a-kind Garage Fan Zone Experience, will feature up-close access, interactive attractions and enhanced amenities for fans, sponsors, teams and stakeholders in the iconic Talladega infield. Full completion of the modernized project is scheduled for October 2019, just in time for the track’s fall NASCAR weekend. Talladega Superspeedway will also … Read more

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Pursel Named NE Region Construction Services Area Manager for Water/Wastewater

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Gannett Fleming has appointed Thomas Pursel, P.E., as the Northeast region construction services area manager for water/wastewater. Pursel has worked on and supervised field personnel for numerous award-winning projects, including the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in New York, the City of Lebanon Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pennsylvania and the Tempe Town Lake Downstream Dam Replacement in Arizona. Pursel has a specialized background in construction services for dams and will continue to collaborate with the Earth Sciences Global Business Line to assist with growth, business development and project execution nationwide. Pursel earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering … Read more

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Ground Breaks for The Bell Center New Facility, $8.6M Campaign Goal Unveiled

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The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs unveiled its $8.6-million campaign goal for a two-story, 18,000-square-foot facility at the site’s recent ceremonial groundbreaking. The event marked the start of Brasfield & Gorrie’s construction on the Homewood, Alabama facility, which will serve infants and toddlers who are at risk for developmental delay. Since 1984, The Bell Center has provided crucial center-based early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays using a transdisciplinary approach unique to Alabama. More than 1,500 children have been served by thousands of therapy hours through eight Bell Center programs including physical therapy, occupational … Read more

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