Q&A with Jim Leiter, Project Superintendent at Integrated Builders

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Preplanning, keeping one step ahead lead to success By Chris Schmidt Tim Leiter, project superintendent at Integrated Builders, manages onsite job safety, subcontractor coordination and daily reporting and budget/schedule management. His background includes supervising projects up to the $50-million range for corporate, manufacturing, retail and private and public institutions. Join Construction Superintendent as Leiter talks about overcoming challenges on the job, his favorite type of building project and what he likes most about his role as superintendent. (Q) When did you know you wanted to work in construction and what were the steps you took to make it happen? Raised … Read more

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Robins & Morton Earns Eagle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robins & Morton won an Excellence in Construction Eagle award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas. ABC will recognize the project at a banquet on Nov. 20. The award-winning project was a $5-million renovation to Carolinas HealthCare System's Levine Cancer Institute's blood and marrow transplantation unit, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It began in March 2013 and was carried out amidst a fully operational hospital until its completion in January 2014. The unit is part of the institute's expanding hematologic oncology program, which includes a team of internationally recognized experts who specialize in leukemia, … Read more

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Sundt Construction Hires Frank Sotelo as Field Superintendent

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently hired Frank Sotelo as a field superintendent within its Sacramento, California office. Sotelo brings with him more than 20 years of extensive construction experience in a wide range of markets, including commercial, heavy civil, federal government, detention and prison systems, industrial and multi-family residential building. Prior to joining Sundt, he worked as a project supervisor for one of the world's leading engineering, construction and project management companies. In his role at Sundt, Sotelo is responsible for managing day-to-day field activities, as well as planning and advising subcontractors for efficient execution of their scope. … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on Atlanta's Newest Ronald McDonald House

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently broke ground on the new $18.5-million Ronald McDonald House in Sandy Springs, Georgia. A groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 30 marked the start of construction on the new three-story, 55,000-square-foot facility, which will replace the existing Peachtree Dunwoody Road House. With 31 rooms, the new house will nearly triple Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities" capacity to serve families with children being treated at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. In addition to rooms for patients and their families, the facility will feature an interior treehouse suspended above the lobby. Serving as general contractor, … Read more

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KBE Building Corp. Awarded $79M Project at University of Connecticut

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STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut has chosen KBE Building Corp. to design and build a new $79-million, multi-story residence and science, technology, engineering and math building at its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. KBE will serve as design-builder and constructor for the 210,000-square-foot building, which will contain a STEM educational component and 727 student beds, including 23 that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new building will be located west of Sherman Field and adjacent to the existing Hale and Ellsworth dormitories. The project is the first project awarded under the University’s Next Gen building … Read more

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