Topping-Out Celebration Held for Duke Health Expansion in North Carolina

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A topping-out celebration was held for Duke Health Cary B200 building in Cary, North Carolina, signifying the structural completion of the project. The five-story, 111,014-square-foot expansion facility will add hospital services at the existing location, providing access to care closer to the rapidly growing population in Wake County. Some of the services include an emergency department, ambulatory surgery, specialty care and infusion services. “Completing the structural framework of this facility is a significant milestone in our mission to bring leading healthcare closer to growing Wake County communities,” said Julia Somarriba, Duke Health project executive. The project is scheduled to be … Read more

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NEU Appoints Kerry Sutton as Executive Director

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NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, announced the appointment of Kerry Sutton, PE, LEED AP, as its new executive director. In this role, Sutton will lead NEU’s mission to foster global collaboration, accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies. Sutton brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the concrete sector, with a strong background in design, construction and materials. Her appointment signals a reinforced commitment by NEU to advance sustainable practices through technical expertise and industry-wide collaboration. She transitions into this role from her position as a Code Advocacy Engineer for the American … Read more

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Swinerton Tops Out on $111M Multifamily Development in Charlotte

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Swinerton Builders announced the topping out of Cordo, an $111 million multifamily development in Charlotte’s Optimist Park and the construction firm’s fifth collaboration with Space Craft. Just blocks from Joinery and Oxbow, also developed by Space Craft and built by Swinerton, Cordo is designed to be a walkable, transit-friendly community for active families and young professionals. The hybrid-structure broke ground last fall and is expected to be ready for occupancy by summer 2027. Built on a 1.7-acre site in Charlotte’s Optimist Park community, Cordo totals seven floors with 1,200 square feet of street-level retail just steps from Cordelia Park, Optimist … Read more

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Turner Breaks Ground on Southern California Emergency Operations Center

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Turner Construction Company joined state leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of California’s new Southern Regional Emergency Operations Center, a 60,000-square-foot facility designed to enhance coordination and response during major emergencies across Southern California. Commissioned by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and delivered in partnership with the Department of General Services, the new center will serve as a strategic hub supporting response to earthquakes, wildfires, floods and other critical events. The facility will complement the State Operations Center in Mather, expanding the state’s emergency management network to better protect over 23 million residents in the region. Located on 15 … Read more

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Post-Tensioning Institute Partners with PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity

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The Post-Tensioning Institute has partnered with PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity as Allied Organizations. Both organizations aim to increase collaboration among designers, contractors and suppliers while finding new ways to boost construction efficiency. The partnership will offer a platform for sharing knowledge and creating solutions for productivity issues in the field. PRO’s partnership with PTI will: Promote collaboration to solve barriers to productivity in concrete construction Support technologies that improve productivity Develop and advocate for consensus-based codes and standards Identify and support research for measuring and advancing productivity Provide technology transfer, professional development, course content and … Read more

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