Skanska Completes North Carolina Surgical Hospital in Chapel Hill

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UNC Health’s North Carolina Surgical Hospital has been completed. Rising seven-stories and spanning 375,000 square feet, Surgical Hospital is the largest addition to the Chapel Hill campus since it was built in 1952. Designed by Page and built by Skanska, the new surgical hospital offers 26 operating rooms, four of which are hybrid size operating rooms to accommodate additional equipment and technology for newly developed procedures, 59 pre- and post-operating rooms ,as well as two floors of ICU space with 80 beds. The building has a main reception area, as well as visitor waiting areas on each floor, an indoor … Read more

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National Electrical Contractors Association Donates $50,000 to Helmets to Hardhats

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The DC Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has donated proceeds from its 2024 Washington, D.C. NECA Annual Golf Classic to Helmets to Hardhats. This year’s contribution of $50,000 marks the second consecutive year that NECA has made a substantial donation to the nonprofit organization, which focuses on transitioning veterans into careers in the construction industry through registered apprenticeships. JT Thomas and his dedicated team at NECA played a pivotal role in making this year’s event a success. Their efforts not only raised critical funds but also highlighted the importance of supporting those who have served our country as … Read more

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CMAA Accepting Education Session Proposals for Annual Conference

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The Construction Management Association of America invites program and construction management professionals and all those involved in design, construction and management in the built environment to submit education session proposals for CMAA Focus25, which will be held March 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CMAA Focus25 will provide attendees with valuable insights to leverage leadership skills, technological innovations, digital tools, trends and resiliency best practices that pave the way for innovative and successful project/program execution. For 2025, CMAA has identified a learning matrix — topics with strategic learning outcomes. The matrix identifies learning outcomes that increase PM/CM professionals’ capacity to address … Read more

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Rosendin Begins Construction on UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital

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Rosendin, an electrical contractor, has begun work on the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco, California. The $4.3-billion project at the University of California, San Francisco’s flagship campus at Parnassus Heights is dubbed “the hospital of the future.” In August 2020, Rosendin was selected to be part of the project team that includes preconstruction and design-build work for a 15-story outpatient tower, led by general contractor Herrero Boldt Webcor, a tri-venture partnership between Herrero Builders, The Boldt Company and Webcor. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in April and demolition of the existing building is underway. When completed … Read more

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Wellness Workdays Expands Partnership with Turner Construction for Site Workers in Texas

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Wellness Workdays, a provider of workplace wellness programs, enhances its partnership with Turner Construction by expanding its Wellness Trailer 2.0 program to new locations in and around Texas. The new regional partnership between Turner Construction and Wellness Workdays was established in Texas in January 2024 with one site, serving over 300 workers. The multi-pronged approach includes one-on-one behavioral health and wellness coaching, injury prevention and management, preventive screenings and telehealth. Stand-downs, table talks, toolbox talks around relevant health and wellness topics, and daily targeted mental and physical prep sessions are additional components of the program. “The construction industry is inherently … Read more

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