Brasfield & Gorrie, Dickson County Schools Introduce Students to Construction Careers

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brasfield & Gorrie is working with Dickson County Schools to help introduce high school students to careers in the construction industry. Brasfield & Gorrie’s work with programs for high school students is part of its efforts to help close the gap in construction labor created by a growing industry, an aging workforce and lingering effects of the economic downturn. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012, employment in construction occupations is projected to grow 21.4 percent by 2022, much faster than the average for all industries. Meanwhile, the current workforce is aging and the … Read more

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First Sustainable Airport Central Utility Plant Arrives at LAX

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Arup recently celebrated the official opening and ribbon cutting event for the new central utilities plant at Los Angeles International Airport, California. As the engineer-of-record and lead consultant to the Clark/McCarthy Joint Venture, Arup delivered full architecture, engineering and commissioning services for the new 75,000-square-foot, $438-million LAX CUP. The first major design/build project undertaken by the city of Los Angeles, the new LAX CUP replaces the 50-year-old existing CUP with a more modern and efficient facility. Arup’s innovative design has saved the airport $20 million in capital costs and is expected to save $7 million each … Read more

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OSHA Issues Final Rule to Protect Construction Workers in Confined Spaces

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces. People working in confined spaces, such as manholes, crawl spaces and tanks, face life-threatening hazards including toxic substances, electrocutions, explosions and asphyxiation. Last year, two workers were asphyxiated while repairing leaks in a manhole, the second when he went down to save the first — which is not uncommon in cases of asphyxiation in confined spaces. “In the construction industry, entering confined spaces is often necessary, but fatalities like these don’t have to happen,” said Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in April

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.8 percent in April to 122.6 (2000=100) from March's 121.6, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. April's slight rise shows planning activity beginning to edge up once again after retreating 2.5 percent in March, continuing the up-and-down pattern that's been present so far in 2015. Although the planning statistics have essentially plateaued in early 2015, the level … Read more

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Maximizing Collaboration

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Hospital Construction Projects Realize Benefits of Co-Location Strategy By Kevin Lew & Chris Nickle A well-managed project team adds significant value to a hospital construction project. If not managed well, the process of integrating cost, schedule and performance across teams can derail progress and detract from project outcomes. Co-location is most commonly used on large-scale hospital construction projects, in which key stakeholders work together in combined office space. This approach employs face-to-face interaction to build team relationships and improve communications, which increases productivity and innovation. While it can yield great benefits, co-location also entails the challenge of shifting away from … Read more

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