Improving Project Efficiency in the New Year

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Increase productivity, lower costs + reduce waste High inflation and labor shortages is a major challenge for many industries, and no more so than in the construction & engineering sector, where productivity has historically always been low. Should you increase revenue? Difficult, especially in a competitive bidding environment. So, can you reduce costs? Kenny Ingram, vice president of construction and engineering, IFS, argues that C&E firms can improve project efficiency by increasing productivity, lowering costs and reducing waste. And it’s not all just about tackling labor issues – that’s just one interrelated issue, as he explains. The construction industry has … Read more

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CMD Consolidated Headquarters Complex Built with Sustainability in Mind

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The Consolidated Headquarters Complex for the California Military Department recently opened, bringing together the California Army National Guard, California Air National Guard and California State Guard in one location. The $160-million project located in Rancho Cordova was led by Stantec and The Walsh Group. The project team delivered the five buildings spanning 285,700 square feet as a net-zero energy project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. Located on a 31-acre site adjacent to Mather Airport, the multibuilding campus houses a headquarters with a readiness center, emergency operations center/network operations facility, network operations security center, badging access … Read more

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Transformation of THE PENN DISTRICT in NYC to Create Vibrant Spaces to Support New Lifestyle

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Turner Construction Company is playing a major role in the ongoing transformation of THE PENN DISTRICT in New York City. The general contractor is working with Vornado Realty Trust to convert two skyscrapers, PENN 1 and PENN 2, into high-end modern towers with wonderful new amenities. As project completion nears, tenants and members of the community are beginning to benefit from the transformation. What makes this work special is that the structure of the old buildings is being retained by using the substance of the old high-rises. This leads to much more sustainable construction. The high-rises are being improved to … Read more

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Construction Starts on 100-Level Seating Bowl at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

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Construction continues on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation with the second phase of the project awarded to PCL Constructors Canada Inc. The second phase of work is part of a more than $300-million, multi-year renovation that aims to transform the 34-year-old multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark through a series of projects focused on modernizing the fan experience and building world-class player facilities for Canada’s baseball team. The first phase of the project achieved substantial completion on March 31. Phase two of the renovation features a reimagined 100-level seating bowl and structure (from foul pole to foul pole) designed specifically for … Read more

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Final Concrete Pour Delivered for 39-Story Development in Sydney, Australia

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CPB Contractors has completed the final concrete pour for its delivery of Australia’s Sydney Metro Gadigal Station South over station development project, which will become Indi Sydney—Sydney CBD’s first purpose-built, build-to-rent tower. A topping out ceremony was recently held onsite to mark the completion of all pours on the 39-story structure. The completed structure stands just over 110 meters high and required more than 9,200 cubic meters of concrete, more than 1,500 tons of reinforcement and 1,000 tons of post-tensioning. CPB Contractors is delivering this project over Sydney Metro’s new Gadigal Station for developer Investa on behalf of the owner, … Read more

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