Acute Care Tower at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Reaches Topping-Off Milestone

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A topping-out ceremony was held for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s new 11-story acute care tower in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Expected to open in 2028, the project team includes FCA and Turner Construction. The tower will improve the patient experience by transitioning the hospital to all private patient rooms while significantly increasing clinical capacity. Key project features also include an expanded emergency department with 22 additional treatment areas, including three new trauma bays, dedicated space for behavioral health patients and six hybrid-capable operating rooms alongside 24 new ICU beds. The project will also advance the Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital […]

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Registration Opens for Fall 2026 ACI Concrete Convention

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Registration is open for the Fall 2026 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The convention will take place Oct. 11-14, 2026 at the Hilton Atlanta. The convention brings together engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers and material representatives to discuss and collaborate on concrete codes, specifications and practices. The convention boasts a comprehensive schedule with more than 350 committee meetings, more than 60 technical sessions, an industry trade exhibition and more. All committee meetings are open to attendees. The in-person convention will highlight companies, projects, research and more, and will include numerous networking events where attendees can connect with leading professionals in the […]

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Trust but Verify: How Dellbrook Closed its Verification Gap on the Jobsite

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“Trust but verify” is a useful way to think about how a general contractor works with the subcontractors laying out their work. Dellbrook, a New England construction management firm, relies on this workflow. The company does not do self-perform; everything is subcontracted out and then quality checked by an internal team. The company works in academic, multifamily residential, healthcare and commercial markets. For years, that verification was limited to whatever the field superintendent could do with a tape, a building corner, a control point or a wheel measure. Most of the time, the subcontractors were right, but “most of the […]

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McShane Completes Construction of 262-unit Apartment Residence in Greenville, South Carolina

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Construction is completed at District Eastside, a 262-unit multi-family residence built by McShane Construction Company for repeat client Flournoy Development Group. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this development integrates luxury apartment living with a first-rate amenity package. Positioned on a nine-acre site at the intersection of Pelham and Boiling Springs Roads, District Eastside features five four-story wood-frame buildings with attractive brick, cementitious panel and lap siding exteriors. Units offer one- to three-bedroom floorplans with contemporary finishes including quartz countertops, luxury vinyl-tile flooring, stainless-steel appliances, farmhouse-style sinks and walk-in showers. Select units incorporate private French door patios and balconies. There are […]

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Balfour Beatty JV to Build 8300 Douglas Mixed‑Use Development in Preston Center

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Balfour Beatty, in joint venture with ANDRES Construction, has been selected to construct the 8300 Douglas Avenue development in the Preston Center area of Dallas, Texas. Once complete, the project will deliver an upgraded mixed‑use destination that increases density and enhances the walkability of this highly sought‑after neighborhood. On behalf of RAMROCK Real Estate, Balfour Beatty and ANDRES will provide construction management services and general contracting to deliver the project. Designed by HKS, the development will include a 12‑story office tower, a 16‑story multifamily residential tower, structured parking for both office and residential uses, at‑grade retail space and a series of shared and […]

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