Sundt Construction Adds San Diego Staff

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. Sundt Construction, Inc. has added Kris Mehta, a senior project superintendent, and Ron Price, a project engineer, to its San Diego, California office. Both team members join the San Diego State University South Campus Plaza Phase I project, which is scheduled to be completed in August 2016. Mehta comes to Sundt with over 25 years of experience in the Southern California construction industry. He has worked on many notable projects, including the $750-million SOKA University of America in Aliso Viejo, California. As senior project superintendent, Mehta is responsible for managing all field operations, as well as overseeing … Read more

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October is Careers in Construction Month

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ALACHUA, Florida — In an effort to recruit the next generation of craft professionals, NCCER’s Build Your Future initiative is once again declaring October as “Careers in Construction Month.” Careers in Construction Month is an opportunity for industry and education professionals to partner locally across the nation and host construction career events and programs. With the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the construction industry, now is the time to help individuals build successful careers in construction. BYF provides a number of online resources to make it easy for organizations to participate in Careers in Construction Month, including a Careers … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Expansion of Georgia Southern University's Paulson Stadium

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the on-schedule completion of an $8.5-million expansion project at Georgia Southern University's Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The project involved 47,800 square feet of expansion, as well as 8,100 square feet of building additions. Designed to increase the stadium's capacity from 14,500 seats to approximately 25,000 seats, the project involved additions of on-grade seating, a club level and an elevated deck, as well as expansions of the concessions and restroom buildings. The project was completed on schedule despite the challenges created by receiving nearly 75 inches of rain and constructing during an active … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Index Dips in Q3

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NRCI = 62.5 RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, released the 2014 Third Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. The NRCI shows a decrease of 3.3 points from Q2, but is still above the same time period in 2013. The cost of materials and labor continues to climb weighing negatively on the index. Other factors keeping the NRCI from rising are government entities continuing to reduce spending and avoid making final decisions on the highway bills, as well as private investors taking a passive role waiting for others to … Read more

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Versatile Makita Job Site Fan Added to Cordless Tool Series

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Makita has released a new 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 13” Job Site Fan. It's the latest addition to the expanding 18V LXT line-up, a cordless tool series powered by an 18V lithium-ion, slide-style battery. Makita offers 80+ 18V cordless tools powered by the fast-charging 18V LXT Lithium-Ion battery. The DCF300Z has three speed settings and an oscillation selector for optimal air velocity and control, with up to 4 hours of continuous run time in low speed with an 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery (sold separately). For added convenience, the 3-stage automatic timer offers 1-, 2- and 4-hour power-off selection.

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