LABC Awards Honor ‘Something Old and Something New’

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — On June 18, the renovated Los Angeles Hall of Justice project earned the Los Angeles Business Council’s City of L.A. Green Building Award, while the new U.S. Federal Courthouse project earned the Under Construction Award at the 45th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards ceremony. The City of L.A. Green Building Award is given to a deserving project that has advanced sustainable development in the city. Clark Construction worked alongside design partner A.C. Martin on a design-build contract for structural, architectural and aesthetic upgrades to the 1920s-era Hall of Justice building. Los Angeles” former county courts and … Read more

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Integrated Builders Hires Peter Barbosa as Project Superintendent

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders has hired Peter Barbosa as project superintendent. Bringing over 20 years of diverse industry experience, Barbosa will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful completion of the firm's most complex and prominent projects. In his new role, Barbosa will oversee all onsite construction phases through coordinated efforts with Integrated Builders" subcontractors and managers. Additionally, he will run day-to-day operations on construction sites, control schedules and coordinate efforts of all subcontractors, and lead overall project quality control. Prior to joining Integrated Builders, Barbosa gained valuable experience serving as superintendent at Kaplan Construction, where he oversaw … Read more

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DCC Volunteers Install Concrete for Colorado Veterans Monument

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Volunteer members of the Decorative Concrete Council, St. Louis, Missouri, traveled to Ken Caryl, Colorado (Southwest Denver) on May 28-29 to place and finish a decorative concrete slab for the Ken Caryl Veterans Monument. The monument is being built to commemorate veterans, as well as those on active duty and in the reserves in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The DCC is a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors. Chris Sullivan of ChemSystems, Inc. was the project manager for the concrete installation. He worked with local community leaders to plan a … Read more

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NIOSH Research Finds Practical Solution to Controlling Hazardous Dust

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Attaching a regular shop vacuum to a dust-collecting circular saw can provide a simple, low-cost solution to reduce exposure to hazardous dust produced when construction workers cut fiber-cement siding. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health published this recommendation in “Workplace Solutions: Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure when Cutting Fiber-Cement Siding.” Fiber-cement siding, a construction material that has grown in popularity in recent years, contains crystalline silica and, when cut, can create fine dust particles that a worker can inhale. Breathing dust that contains crystalline silica can lead to a deadly lung disease called silicosis. While silicosis is preventable, a … Read more

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NSF International Sustainability Standards Referenced in the 2015 International Green Construction Code

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Sustainability standards developed by global public health organization NSF International for carpet, wall coverings, resilient flooring, textiles, roofing and stone are referenced in the 2015 International Green Construction Code. With the inclusion of these standards, those involved in the green building industry now have a wider selection of certified, IgCC-accepted sustainable building materials. The IgCC is developed by the International Code Council with cooperating sponsors American Institute of Architects, ASTM International, ASHRAE, Illuminating Engineering Society   and the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first model code to include sustainability measures for the entire construction project and its site … Read more

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