Seven Robins & Morton Division Offices Receive ABC Green Designation

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Seven Robins & Morton division offices recently received Green Contractor Certification by Associated Builders and Contractors. Robins & Morton joins the ranks of 38 firms in the country that fulfilled the environmentally beneficial operational and construction requirements for certification. ABC's Green Contractor Certification program recognizes construction companies that implement green practices and principles in the workplace, including headquarters, branch offices and jobsite office complexes. Robins & Morton is the only contractor on the list to include all division offices in the rigorous assessment that required demonstrating compliance of 12 prerequisites and 12 of 36 elective items. Some of Robins & … Read more

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City Council OKs $400M Minneapolis Redevelopment Project

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minneapolis City Council recently unanimously approved the conceptual framework for Ryan Companies" $400-million redevelopment of Downtown East, in partnership with the city of Minneapolis, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Authority and the StarTribune. “The council's unanimous vote sends a very strong signal that city hall is proceeding full-steam ahead on this game-changing development,” Mayor Rybak said. The development proposalRyan Companies" proposed $400-million redevelopment leverages the already-existing requirement in state law that a new parking structure be built for the new stadium, as well as significant ongoing investments in transit in the area, to build: Two office towers … Read more

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Innovations with Reclaimed Wood

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Federal building project introduces one of the first wood composite beam systems in the U.S. By Todd Stine As a leader in sustainability and advancing green building practices, the United States General Services Administration required a highly sustainable concept when it came time to modernize the Seattle district headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 program, GSA needed to develop a project delivery approach to fast track the design and construction process, and ensure fundamental sustainability objectives were met. To address this, GSA developed an innovative design-build … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Finishes Atlanta Research Building

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Emory University, in Atlanta, Ga., has opened the doors to a leading-edge research center that will serve as a home to research endeavors that could significantly improve the quality of children’s healthcare. The facility represents the first phase of a new biomedical research community on the Emory University campus that creates a collaborative culture and attracts the top talented employees and students to study pediatric healthcare needs within the area. The new research building is adjacent to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the home of Emory University’s Department of Pediatrics. The 200,000-square-foot, $68-million building houses two distinct … Read more

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Have Ringing, Whistling or Buzzing in Your Ears?

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An overview and options By Kendra Klemme Construction workers are known to be at a higher risk for hearing loss due to loud noise exposure. But did you know high levels of noise exposure can cause another permanent hearing condition, called tinnitus? Have you experienced the sounds of whistling, hissing, buzzing, crickets, chirping, ringing or roaring, even when no external sound is present? Tinnitus (TIN-a-tus or tin-EYE-tus) is different for each individual and can range from slightly bothersome to debilitating, making each person’s experience unique and making tinnitus difficult to diagnose. As many as 95 percent of construction workers are … Read more

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