JQ Provides Facilities Assessment, Structural Preservation Engineering Services at Historic Stockyards

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DALLAS, Texas – JQ is providing facilities assessment and structural preservation engineering services for the adaptive reuse of the historic Horse and Mule Barns in Fort Worth, Texas’ Stockyards. JQ is a sub-consultant to the architectural and planning firm of Bennett Benner Partners on the project. Originally constructed in 1912, the two facilities, flanking Mule Alley, contain approximately 185,000 square feet. The Barns are designated as part of the contributing architecture of The Fort Worth Stockyards Historic District. Located at 122-124 East Exchange Avenue, the $45-million renovation project includes the Barns, the space between them known as Mule Alley and … Read more

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Five Kadean Execs Receive AHA Healthcare Constructors’ Certification

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Four project managers and a superintendent with Kadean Construction Co. have recently earned their certification as Healthcare Constructors by the American Hospital Association Certification Center. Kadean Project Managers Mitch Crews, Travis Mulder, Kevin Nesselhauf and Joel Vidlak, and Superintendent Ron Walton, were awarded the AHA-CHC certification, joining a group of 900 healthcare construction professionals nationwide. To earn the CHC certification, an individual must satisfy eligibility requirements that incorporate a blend of education and associated healthcare-specific professional experience, agree to adhere to the AHA Professional Standards of Conduct and pass the CHC certification examination. The CHC examination … Read more

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ABC Predicts Modest Growth for 2017 Nonresidential Construction Sector

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors forecasts a slowdown of growth in the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017. While contractors are vulnerable to rising commodity prices and potential interest rate increases in 2017, the middling consumer-led recovery should still lead to modest growth in construction spending and employment. “The U.S. economy continues to expand amid a weak global economy and, despite risks to the construction industry, nonresidential spending should expand 3.5 percent in 2017,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “For more than two years, the Federal Reserve has been able to focus heavily on stimulating … Read more

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Best Practices for Temporary Protection of Finishes

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Mitigating risk in hospitals, sterile jobsites The construction process has countless stages, both inside and out, that can take months or even years to complete. Whether the project is large or small, residential or commercial, each of the construction pieces is sure to overlap, challenging workers to temporarily protect finishes that continue to be subject to foot traffic, weather or just “plain ol’ dirt.” Because superintendents cannot afford to replace or repair already-finished areas, they are responsible for providing crews with procedures and products that prevent any dings or damage. A simple way to prevent damage to finishes is to … Read more

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New Grading-Heel Buckets Offer Smooth Productivity in Tight Spaces

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John Deere is expanding its lineup of easy-to-use Worksite Pro attachments with the new grading-heel buckets. Specially designed for the new Small-Frame G-Series skid steers (312GR, 314G, 316GR, 318G) and compact track loader (CTL) (317G), the grading-heel bucket attachments are ideal for customers performing final grading applications. The grading-heel buckets are similar in style and dimensions as standard dirt buckets, but feature a squared-off heel for back-dragging applications. The bottoms of the buckets are smooth, with no lifts or edges, which allow the bucket to create a flat surface with ease. The grading-heel buckets are available in two sizes — … Read more

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