Robins & Morton Champions LEED Silver for U.S. Army Dental Clinic at Fort Benning

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The Love Dental Clinic, located at U.S. Army Base Fort Benning in Georgia, recently received LEED Silver certification. Construction Manager Robins & Morton registered and managed the certification process on this $15-million design-build renovation for the Huntsville Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Medical Command. The two-story, newly renovated 39,734-square-foot Love Dental Clinic is an aesthetically appealing, energy-efficient, modern structure that houses one of the U.S. Army's largest and most technologically advanced dental facilities. Robins & Morton registered the project and acted as its sustainability consultant and LEED administrator—a role typically performed by the … Read more

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Net-Zero Project Receives Green School Award

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Balfour Beatty Construction's net-zero modular classroom project completed on behalf of the Oak Park Unified School District has been honored with the United States Green Building Council's California Central Coast Chapter's Green School Award. Comprised of seven classroom buildings installed at Oak Park High School, the USGBC California's Central Coast Chapter annual Green Awards celebrates outstanding green projects throughout the region. The $2-million re-locatable classroom project replaces six 25-year-old temporary classrooms at the high school with seven new permanent classroom buildings. The 960-square-foot buildings were designed and fabricated by GrowthPoint Structures, and are made from single-use … Read more

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Construction Codes, Standards Developers Align Guidelines to Create Sustainable Buildings

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Constructing new buildings and retrofiting existing buildings to be environmentally responsible is on the rise in the U.S. and globally. Several leading associations that develop construction codes and standards used to create green buildings are collaborating to bring consistency to high-efficiency structures. The initiative is being welcomed by code officials, architects, construction engineers and builders. “In just a few years we progressed from developing the first model code for green buildings to a new cooperative document that will make it easier for owners, designers, builders and code officials to deliver sustainable, high-performing buildings,” said International Code Council CEO Dominic Sims. … Read more

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Revised Craft Curricula for Construction Industry Released

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ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research  continues to develop and enhance its construction craft training programs with the release of revised curricula for Carpentry Level 4, Instrumentation Level 1, Masonry Level 3 and Plumbing Levels 3 and 4. Carpentry Level 4 (5th Ed.) was revised to include a new objective-based layout and to reflect the latest technology, tools and techniques of the trade. The elective module on oxyfuel cutting and arc welding was modified to serve as a primer for carpentry trainees. The scope of the module “Introduction to Light Equipment,” now called “Introduction to … Read more

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Compressor Provides Portable Power with Hassle-Free Operation

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The new Atlas Copco XAS 185 portable compressor gives contractors a reliable source of compressed air for a variety of jobs, including operating pneumatic tools and sandblasting. It’s compact, efficient and economical and features a 49-horsepower Kubota diesel engine that complies with Tier 4 Final emission standards. The XAS 185 features a fully automatic regulator that constantly varies the engine speed according to air demand, which minimizes fuel consumption. The 20 gallon fuel tank allows contractors to use the portable compressor for a full eight-hour shift without needing to refuel. They also can access all the controls quickly and easily … Read more

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