Construction Begins on Joint $57-Million Education Project in Utah

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Big-D Construction has been selected as the contractor for the new Juniper Building at the Herriman Campus – a joint $57-million project of Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the facility took place recently, and the project is slated to open in 2023. The new campus will provide convenient access to residents of the fast-growing cities of Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale and Draper. It will serve more than 2,000 students in its first year and nearly 7,000 by 2025. Big-D will begin to prepare the site in August and continue for three months, with building … Read more

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BSI Joins NIBS BIM Council

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BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has become a member of the National Institute of Building Sciences BIM Council. The Council will help develop a national BIM program for the U.S. that aligns with international standards. The BIM Council is one of eight NIBS councils with the mission to lead the development and deployment of broadly adopted national information management standards and processes. BIM is well established outside the U.S., in countries such as the UK, and supported by the international standard, ISO 19650-1:2018 – Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information … Read more

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, Contractor Confidence Index Rise in June

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Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20-July 6, 0.5 months higher than in May 2021 and 0.4 months higher than in June 2020. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels increased modestly in June. All three indices remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations of growth over the next six months. “Nonresidential contractors continue to predict a strong rebound in activity over the balance of the year,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Despite recent weakness … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Joins U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently joined forces with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program. The general contractor joins with other leading corporations to connect with active and former military professionals for future employment opportunities. “The PaYS Program supports the Army’s mission to recruit with integrity, the highest quality of men and women in order to connect America with its Army,” said Lt. Col. Samuel Jungman. A strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and a cross section of leading private industry, academia and businesses, the Army PaYs Program offers soldiers an opportunity to serve their country while preparing for … Read more

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SEAA Members Show Commitment to Ironworker Safety and Training

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The Steel Erectors Association of America recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award. “These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and health of their employees,” said Bryan McClure, chairman of SEAA’s Safety and Education Committee. For both awards, World Class is issued to the highest-achieving companies. Premier is the second level, followed by Gold. “As this new awards program gains traction, we expect to see greater numbers of applications in 2022. The application process is very straightforward utilizing paperwork that companies already have on file. This is a great way … Read more

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