Green Build Airport Project Earns Envision Award

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Green Build’s landside project at San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California, recently received the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure’s Envision rating system’s Platinum award. Owned by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the project is the first airport development to receive an ISI Envision award, and is also the 13th project in North America to receive an Envision rating system award. The Green Build development comprised a major expansion of San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 2, which included 10 new gates, a dual-level roadway, enhanced curbside check in, more security lanes and expanded concession area. … Read more

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Scott Wells Joins Stevens Construction

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Scott Wells has recently joined Stevens Construction as senior superintendent. Wells joins the company with more than 20 years of construction experience with a specialty in senior care construction. Prior to joining Stevens Construction, Wells served as senior superintendent for construction management firm where he completed more than $400 million in commercial construction, including the 400,000-square-foot Terraces at Bonita Springs, a SantaFe Senior Living Community. Wells will manage the onsite field supervision of commercial and healthcare projects, specifically handling inspections, safety meetings, daily job reports, cost reports and all tasks that are instrumental to the success … Read more

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Rice University Breaks Ground on New Project

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Rice University recently broke ground on the highly anticipated new parking garage and office annex project on the Houston, Texas campus. The six-story, 66,710-square-foot office building will house up to 295 work spaces, depending on office layouts. The east side of the building will be connected to a new seven-level parking garage with 450+ parking spaces. The building will feature terracotta fins that control the amount of natural light into the offices, while the parking garage will be disguised with leaf images displayed on large plastic scrims attached to the sides of the garage. The building will be located parallel … Read more

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Kitchell Promotes Two Master Builders to General Superintendent

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Kitchell has recently promoted two long-time employees, Dave McDermed and Steve Wilson, to the position of general superintendent. McDermed has worked for Kitchell for close to 14 years. In his 38-plus years in the construction industry, he has delivered more than $1 billion in construction, including notable projects for Phoenix Children’s Hospital, HonorHealth, UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, University of Arizona Medical Center, Arizona State University and Banner Health, among many others. McDermed’s successful track record includes technology, industrial, manufacturing, hospitality and mixed-use projects. Wilson began his career at Kitchell as an apprentice carpenter in 1980. He … Read more

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A Chat with Doug Peck, General Superintendent at Robins & Morton

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A balancing act between teaching, learning and loving what you do By Chris Schmidt Doug Peck is the only general superintendent employed at Robins & Morton, and celebrates his 30th anniversary with the company this month. He is responsible for the planning, coordination and supervision of personnel, subcontractors and vendors engaged on projects. His role is to ensure the work is completed on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the owner. Join Construction Superintendent as Peck shares his passion for the trade, tips on hurricane preparedness and his thoughts on the worker shortage and a “true craftsman.” (Q) … Read more

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