Pushing the Envelope to Deliver Iconic U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs

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By Sean O’Keefe Leaving a legacy often requires a lifelong fortitude of purpose and character that only the best among us can realize regardless of pursuit. In athletics, the pinnacle of success is that of an Olympic gold medalist, a champion among mankind. In construction and design, legacies may not be as easily quantified but once the truly spectacular is achieved it’s hard to overlook. When the new United States Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado opens to the public, it will add to the legacies of design architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and general contractor/construction manager GE Johnson Construction … Read more

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Interactive Programming, Design Process Key to Completion of Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being

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KAI Design & Build has completed construction of St. Louis, Missouri’s new $8.5-million Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being—a 21,272-square-foot facility providing meeting and office space for child advocates, civic leaders and community organizers dedicated to enhancing the well-being of at-risk children. Located in the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis City, the facility was completed in December 2017. Since time was of the essence on the project, as the Deaconess Foundation’s lease at its previous office space was set to expire on Dec. 31, 2017, the organization chose to implement the project using the Design-Build delivery method with the … Read more

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Prefabricated Envelope, Utility Racks Add Speed & Safety to Hospital Project

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IMC Construction recently broke ground on a new $100-million hospital in Quakertown, Pennsylvania for St. Luke’s University Health Network. The builder is using a fairly new process on the 131,000-square-foot project that will save time and construction costs. “We are prefabricating the exterior envelope between the patient room headwalls and the exterior brick,” explained Art Brinkworth, P.E., healthcare project director for IMC Construction. “The ceiling utilities will be installed in racks and fabricated in a warehouse offsite while we’re putting the steel, concrete and the roof on. That will save a lot of time.” IMC is working with Worth & … Read more

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Building a Strong Foundation: Laying Groundwork for Successful Hospital Project

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Excellent healthcare facilities are essential to vibrant communities. The recently constructed Florida Hospital for Women is a great addition to the healthcare system in Orlando, Florida. The way that the geotechnical engineer collaborated with the design team to expedite its construction demonstrates how collaboration between key design partners can produce significant dividends in the budget-driven and time-sensitive healthcare industry, ultimately benefiting an entire community. “This project is a prime example of the power of collaboration among the design and construction team members paying big dividends,” said Amr Sallam, Ph.D., P.E., Terracon’s principal geotechnical engineer. In fact, the partnership led to … Read more

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A Guide to Replacing Skid Steer Buckets

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One foot on the top of the bucket, the other in the cab, turn around, roll cage down, take a seat, parking break off, ignition engaged, you peer out over the edge of the bucket…dang. There it is. The cutting edge of the bucket is curled back, worn out and ready to be replaced. Sudden expenses are always frustrating and this is no different. However, with better technique, a few industry tips and some preventive steps, forecasting future bucket issues will become easier and you can increase the lifespan of your bucket. Proactive purchasing The best way to avoid unexpected … Read more

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