Phelps Construction Group Begins Ellis Island Museum Renovations

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Phelps Construction Group has begun the renovations to the National Museum of Immigration on Ellis Island in New York harbor, a project for The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation working in partnership with the National Park Service. Phelps was selected by the foundation as the construction manager during the early stages of the project. Working alongside the architect, Highland Architects, and the exhibit designer, Ralph Applebaum Associates, Phelps has played a role in the design development, determining how to bring the museum up to current standards while preserving the historic fabric of this national monument. The phased renovations to the 137,000-square-foot … Read more

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MindForge to Host Virtual Q&A on Communication Efficiency in Construction

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MindForge, a software platform streamlining communication for the construction industry, will host a free virtual Q&A session noon ET Thursday, March 28 on resolving onsite conflict, battling worker poaching and jobsite leadership gaps. In this 45-minute session, MindForge founder Stokes McIntyre and construction performance coach Perry Maughmer will talk through the mounting pressures specialty contractors face. Hear from Maughmer on how he coaches construction and specialty contract leaders to navigate all the above — and more. For more information or to register for the session, visit mindforge.live/huddle-session. About MindForge MindForge is a software platform that helps everyone on a construction … Read more

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LeChase Renovating 2 Open Door Family Medical Center Buildings from Different Eras

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LeChase Construction Services has begun the renovation and expansion of Open Door Family Medical Center facilities in two downtown Ossining, New York buildings. The buildings, at 2 Church St. and 165 Main St., sit across the street from each other, but are from vastly different eras. LeChase will freshen the 1970s stucco Church Street structure with a modern glass façade, but will preserve the front of the 19th-century Main Street building. The Open Door Family Medical Center provides accessible healthcare services in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster counties, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Its network is comprised of … Read more

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National Construction Charity, Sierra Pacific West & Make-a-wish San Diego Unveil New ‘Man Cave’ for Young Man In La Jolla

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AGC Charities, Sierra Pacific West and Make-A-Wish San Diego teamed up to lead dozens of volunteers to build a dedicated “man cave” for puzzles and hobbies to fulfill a local boy’s wish. The volunteer workday in La Jolla, California involved completing and painting the standalone, climate-controlled man cave in the boy’s back yard. All of the work was done free of charge. The volunteers who participated in the charity project are all members of the Associated General Contractors of America. Many of the volunteers arrived early into the area to participate in the project prior to attending the association’s annual … Read more

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New Standard Available on MEP Systems Used in Off-site Construction

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The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute, has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction. This American National Standard is now part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards, including ICC/MBI 1200-2021 and ICC/MBI 1205-2021. ICC/MBI Standard 1210 includes the componentization and modularization of elements of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and the incorporation of MEP systems in componentized, panelized or modularized building elements. MEP elements used in off-site construction and opportunities to achieve increased energy efficiency and water conservation in the factory are addressed … Read more

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