Sundt Construction Hires Field Superintendent in San Diego

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently hired Cameron Haag as the newest field superintendent within the contractor’s San Diego, Calif. office. Haag will immediately join the CCA San Diego Correctional Facility project team in Otay Mesa. As a field superintendent, Haag will be responsible for managing the day-to-day construction activities, as well as planning, selecting and hiring the manpower required for the efficient execution of work. Prior to joining Sundt, Haag worked as the assistant superintendent on the $117-million Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center project. Haag holds a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management with a […]

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U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Earns LEED Gold Certification

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters has received a LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project, completed under a design-build contract, sits on the west campus of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and is the first phase of the Department of Homeland Security’s planned relocation. The new headquarters features a 1.2-million-square-foot, 11-level office building, an 800,000-square-foot, 1,973-space parking garage and a central utility plant. Under a separate contract, Clark also delivered the Department of Homeland Security’s National Operations Center—a mission critical space located within the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters campus. During construction, the General […]

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Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Construction of Riverside EpiCenter

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie has completed Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral’s Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, Ga. The $33-million multipurpose facility will offer programs and activities for the entire community. “This building will benefit people of all ages, and it is certain to become a focal point in the community,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Division Manager Ben Barfield. Brasfield & Gorrie’s Atlanta office teamed with Pieper O”Brien Herr Architects and Word of Faith to build the two-story, 112,000-square-foot facility that totaled $27.2 million in construction costs. It features a 600-seat auditorium for plays and other productions, a six-lane […]

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Knutson Construction’s Iowa City Office Adds Superintendents, Project Engineer

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three new associates have joined Knutson Construction Services at its offices in Iowa City, Iowa. Kevin Knoll has been named general superintendent. He will work closely with Richard Mills, who has been added as superintendent. Justin Holthaus also has been hired as a project engineer. “We are pleased to have Kevin, Richard and Justin on our team. Together, they bring a wealth of construction experience and strong leadership skills to our clients and our organization,” said Brad Johnson, Knutson Construction’s vice president and general manager. Kevin Knoll, General Superintendent Drawing from nearly three decades of construction […]

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Slight Contraction for Architecture Billings Index

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Washington, D.C. — After six months of steadily increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index paused in November. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the November ABI score was 49.8, down from a mark of 51.6 in October. This score reflects a slight decrease in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 57.8, down from the reading of 61.5 the previous month. “Architecture firms […]

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