Mercer Mass Timber Powers Sustainable Construction for Walmart’s Landmark Home Office

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Mercer Mass Timber recently played a key role in the construction of Walmart’s new home office in Bentonville, Arkansas — the largest mass timber corporate campus in the United States. The installation of the mass timber panels began in spring 2024 and is now fully complete. Shawmut Design and Construction and Layton Construction selected MMT to provide cross-laminated timber and glue-laminated timber for two major sections of the campus, opening in late 2025 to early 2026. Zone 1: Four hybrid mass timber buildings (four stories each) totaling 897,500 square feet of office space and parking decks Zone 3: Additional offices … Read more

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3 Considerations to Combat Equipment Theft

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By Erik Webb One of the challenges faced by construction superintendents is site security and equipment theft, which can lead to financial loss, project delays and safety hazards. According to the American Rental Association, loss due to equipment theft is estimated at $100 million annually. Equipment that is easy to load on a trailer, such as telehandlers or scissor lifts, are some of the most often targeted. Beyond the direct financial impact, there are indirect costs associated with increased insurance rates and delayed timelines. The responsibility for reporting and recovery typically involves multiple parties, including the site superintendent, in addition … Read more

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Grand Opening Celebrated for Net-Zero Energy, LEED Gold Project at CSU Chico Campus

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Construction is complete on the new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at California State University, Chico, located in California. The 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction, while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration and student success. Turner Construction Company served as the general contractor on the project. Earning LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the new build incorporates energy-efficient systems. As the first net-zero building on the Chico State campus, it will generate more renewable energy than it consumes. Sustainable features include solar panels, LED lighting, a chilled beam cooling system, native plants throughout the landscape … Read more

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Winners Announced for 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

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The Slag Cement Association recently announced the winners of its 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The winning projects were unveiled and celebrated during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fourteen construction projects from across the United States and Canada were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement and its impact on creating more durable and resilient concrete. These construction projects were awarded in six categories. The categories include infrastructure, high performance, architectural, durability, innovative applications and lower carbon concrete. Two slag cement research projects were also honored in this year’s program. Award winners … Read more

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Facility Grid Expands Operational Readiness Platform

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Facility Grid has unveiled major enhancements to its Operational Readiness Platform. The company’s OR enables construction professionals — including Cx providers and general and trade contractors — to track, verify and report on the status of critical mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in real time, ensuring seamless collaboration among stakeholders and delivering instant access to essential information for decision-making and keeping projects on track. According to the 2024 Construction and Hiring Business Outlook report, 53% of commercial construction firms have experienced delays or project abandonment, due to unforeseen costs and rework during the later stages of the project. Facility Grid’s … Read more

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