Construction of First Ismaili Center in US Underway

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Construction has begun on the Ismaili Center in Houston, Texas. As the first Ismaili Center in the United States, it joins six other centers in Dubai, UAE; Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Lisbon, Portugal); London, England; Toronto, Canada and Vancouver, Washington. With roughly 15 million Ismaili Muslims around the world, Texas has the largest concentration in the United States with over 40,000 members, the majority of which live in and around Houston. Spearheaded by the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the cultural center will serve as a gathering space open to all faiths. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is … Read more

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Contract Awarded for Liberton High School Replacement Campus in Scotland

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A £67-million contract has been awarded to Balfour Beatty by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh, Scotland. The general contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the new 13,470-square-meter campus alongside facilities for the local community including a state-of-the-art synthetic sports pitch, library and café. As part of its sustainability strategy, Building New Futures, and its ongoing commitment to leaving a lasting, positive legacy in the communities in which it operates, Balfour Beatty will create numerous new areas for biodiversity and will also work closely with ecologists … Read more

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Former Project Superintendent Named Gilbane Building Company Regional President

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Michael C. Brown, P.E., has been named regional president of Gilbane Building Company, overseeing the growing Midwest and Texas regions. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, he began his career as a project superintendent and previously spent close to two decades with Gilbane. Most recently, he served as an executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Building’s Florida operations. Brown has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan and an extensive list of community leadership roles, including past board memberships on the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Museum of Art and … Read more

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NCCER Releases New Approach to Construction Superintendent Development, Certification

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research has released its new Construction Superintendent Certification Program, an online addition to the organization’s Project Leadership Series. Developed with support from 75 of the construction industry’s leading companies, this formal certification program provides contractors with practical resources to train and qualify field leaders in critical areas of business and leadership. The program was created to provide a viable method for contractors to develop and certify construction superintendents without requiring extensive time away from their projects. Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates. … Read more

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OSHA, Noble Texas Builders Partner to Keep Workers Safe at Collegiate Academy Construction Project

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Noble Texas Builders formed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety during construction of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – McAllen Independent School District Collegiate Academy in McAllen. The one-year partnership will address falls, struck-by, caught-in/between and electrical hazards. The goal is to prevent work-related fatalities, control and eliminate serious workplace hazards and continue Noble’s safety and health program. The partners will collaborate on several measures to achieve its goal, including promoting employee reporting to address potential safety and health issues. The partners will also host best practice “Lunch and Learn” … Read more

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