SEAA Recognizes 2026 Safety, Training Excellence Across Steel Construction

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has announced the recipients of its 2026 Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Awards, recognizing member companies that are raising the bar for jobsite safety and ironworker training. Presented at SEAA’s Convention & Trade Show, May 5-8, in Kansas City, Missouri, this year’s awards reflect both consistency among top performers and continued growth across the industry, including the introduction of a new Fabricator Safety Excellence category. Submissions are reviewed through a blind evaluation process led by SEAA’s Safety & Education Committee, using a points-based system that considers EMR ratings, OSHA logs, citations, safety programs […]

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Kenwood Elementary School Completes Modernization, New TK Building

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Kenwood Elementary School District celebrated the completion of a multi-phase project delivering modernized facilities and a new Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Building at Kenwood Elementary School. Funded through local Bond Measure F, the projects were designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and built by Ridgeview Builders (Phase One) and FRC (Phase Two). The comprehensive campus upgrades at Kenwood Elementary School involved modernizing existing facilities and adding new modular structures, executed in two phases. Phase One focused on the modernization of classrooms and the school’s multi-use kitchen. Essential infrastructure improvements included the replacement of the mechanical and roof systems on the main building. […]

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Completes Cook Children’s Clinic in Arlington

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed construction on the interior build-out of the new Cook Children’s clinic in Arlington, Texas. Construction began in August 2025. Designed by E4H Architecture, the 6,450-square-foot build-out includes a pediatric primary care clinic with 15 exam rooms, dedicated treatment and laboratory spaces, a welcoming waiting area with playroom and essential staff support areas, including offices, collaborative workspaces and a break room. Located at 451 Highlander Blvd. Suite 101, just north of Interstate 20 in south Arlington, the clinic expands access to high-quality pediatric care for families in […]

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Creighton Breaks Ground on Biltmore Prep, Reimagining Campus Around Dual Immersion Learning

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Creighton Elementary School District broke ground on its comprehensive campus replacement project for Biltmore Preparatory Academy, which will provide entirely new infrastructure to accommodate increased student populations and modernized, collaborative learning. The project was designed by SPS+ Architects and is being constructed by McCarthy Building Companies. As Creighton’s first-ever active campus rebuild, the project will ensure students can remain engaged in learning without disruptions due to construction. Biltmore Prep’s reimagined campus will bring to life a brand-new administration and cafeteria building, and a two-story elementary classroom building with modernized K-5 classrooms. With its dual immersion teaching model, where students transition […]

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Tackling Burnout in Construction

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How mental strain can increase safety risks in the field By Dan Lester Over the last 30 years, the construction industry has made significant strides in reducing jobsite injuries, which have declined 83% since 1995. Yet as the industry continues striving toward a zero-incident culture, it’s equally critical to prioritize psychological safety alongside physical safety to address a deeper, often hidden mental health crisis — one that affects not only workers’ personal lives, but also jobsite safety and performance. This is especially important given that construction workers experience higher rates of depression, substance misuse and suicide than many other professions. […]

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