Hensel Phelps Wins Design-Build Project of the Year Award

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The Design-Build Institute of America has recognized Hensel Phelps with the Design-Build Project of the Year award for the Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building in Miramar, Florida. Hensel Phelps took home a total of five awards for this project at the DBIA National Awards dinner, including a National Award of Merit, National Award of Excellence (Federal, County, State, Municipal), Excellence in Process, Excellence in Design (Architecture) and the aforementioned Project of the Year. As a 2015 National Award of Merit winner in the Federal, County, State, Municipal category, this building was eligible for consideration for the … Read more

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Annual Turner Construction Company Innovation Summit Brings Together Thought Leaders

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Turner Construction Company held its second Innovation Summit Nov. 3-5, bringing together a diverse group of employees and business leaders to share knowledge, learn from each other's experience and collaborate to develop and evaluate innovative ideas. The summit featured discussions and workshops led by prominent innovation leaders, including featured keynote speaker Capt. Michael Abrashoff, expert in innovation leadership and author of New York Time's bestseller “It's Your Ship.” Additionally, Cary Evert, CEO of Hilti, talked about Hilti's innovation and Lean journey and their leadership strategies around organizational transformation, as well as their focus on improving employee and customer satisfaction. Rob … Read more

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Construction Employment at Highest Level since 2009, Unemployment Rate at 6.2%

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Construction firms added 31,000 workers in October as the industry’s unemployment rate declined to 6.2 percent amid robust demand for construction, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that construction employment is now at the highest level since February 2009 as the sector continues to recover from the downturn. “The industry continues to recover while the hiring slowdowns it experienced during the summer were prompted more by labor shortages than they were any slump in demand,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Construction firms appear to have had an easier time … Read more

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McCownGordon Completes Forensic Laboratory Center at Washburn University

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TOPEKA, Kan. — McCownGordon Construction recently completed the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's $55-million forensic laboratory.   Housed on the Washburn University campus in Topeka, Kansas, the 100,000-square-foot, leading-edge crime lab houses spaces dedicated to biology, DNA, toxicology, chemistry, firearm/tool mark, latent prints, trace evidence, digital forensics, vehicle processing and evidence storage. The facility was built in partnership with Washburn University and will also be home to the college's forensic department, allowing students to learn in the same facility as industry experts. The McCownGordon team worked hand-in-hand with PGAV Architects under a construction management at risk delivery to create the state-of-the-art … Read more

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OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to Meet, Seeks Nominations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 1-2 for updates and discussions with agency officials. Three working groups – on Health Hazards, Emerging Issues and Prevention through Design; Temporary Workers and Training and Outreach – will meet from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The full committee meets the following day from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Both meetings will be in Room N-4437, A-D, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. The meetings are open to the public. The tentative agenda includes … Read more

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