Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Skanska Create New U.S. Partnership

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and Skanska have created a new U.S. partnership. With the partnership, Skanska has committed to aligning the delivery of heavy infrastructure civil projects with efforts to ensure the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the communities where they are built. Skanska's Chief Sustainability Officer Beth Heider will work with the ISI Board of Directors, and Skanska USA Civil Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety Paul Haining, as well as Skanska's National Safety Health and Environmental Management System Director Nicholas Bishop, will both provide technical expertise to spread the adoption of the … Read more

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TCA Announces Bilingual Format for its Quarterly Publication

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association reveals a new bilingual format for Tilt-Up Today. A quarterly publication of the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, Tilt-Up Today is the source for tilt-up industry news, market intelligence, business strategies, technical solutions, product information and other resources for professionals in the tilt-up industry. Starting with issue 22-4 | Winter 2014/2015, Tilt-Up Today will be published in a bilingual format with each article, member news story and TCA announcement presented in both English and Spanish side-by-side. “Given the importance of the Spanish-speaking community to the construction industry, we feel that this is a great … Read more

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Integrated Builders Completes Office Renovation for DCS Corporation in Littleton

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders has completed the renovation of a 30,000-square-foot, Class-A flex/office space in Littleton, Massachusetts, on behalf of DCS Corporation. The project comprised over $2.5 million in significant renovations and consolidated DCS Corporation's Harvard and Waltham offices into the single location. Integrated Builders" Project Manager Dean Kelliher and Project Superintendent Greg Webster worked alongside Sarah Cormier and Jonathan Cocker of Maugel Architects, as well as RDK Engineers, throughout the entirety of the renovation. DCS Corporation was represented by Rhonda Thomas of Diversified Project Management.     “We are excited to announce the completion of 295 Foster Street, … Read more

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Q&A with Brandon Dexter, Project Superintendent at Hoar Construction

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Fostering a culture of teamwork, safety and quality expectations By Chris Schmidt Brandon Dexter, project superintendent With Hoar Construction, ensures projects are built per plans and specifications, maintains schedules and coordinates trades onsite. His background includes 11 years in the construction industry and supervises projects such as luxury apartment buildings, medical facilities and research laboratories. Join Construction Superintendent as Dexter talks about the challenges of renovating occupied buildings, navigating weather roadblocks and his go-to tool of the trade. (Q) What drew you to a career in construction? Did you start out in the trades? My dad is a union boilermaker … Read more

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McShane Construction Company Completes Chicago Catering Prep Facility

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ROSEMOUNT, Ill. — McShane Construction Company has completed the 112,065-square-foot renovation of an existing building transforming it into a comprehensive food preparation facility for DO & CO Chicago Catering, Inc., headquartered in Vienna, Austria. DO & CO is a foodservice firm that has expanded its services to O"Hare International Airport providing first-class, in-flight food services to airliners serving international destinations. DO & CO Chicago selected Bradley Wood and Tim Stoeckel of JLL to assist with the real estate consulting, transaction and project management services. After reviewing the available properties within the O"Hare market,  DO & CO selected an existing facility … Read more

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