NCCER Releases Brand New Testing System

ALACHUA, Fla. – NCCER’s new testing system is improving the way tests are administered, graded and scored. Completely online and managed in-house by NCCER, the new testing system operates on the same platform utilized by ACT. With enhanced, easy-to-use features and greater capability across multiple devices, module testing has never been easier or more efficient. Previous processes required craft instructors to generate, administer and score NCCER module tests by hand, while also submitting documentation for credentials. Now, all of this can be done electronically, making the process more efficient for users. Users are now able to create, launch, score, store … Read more

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Burns & McDonnell Named General Contractor of the Year by KCASA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Subcontractors Association of Kansas City has named Burns & McDonnell as General Contractor of the Year for 2017 in the Large Contractor category. It was the first time Burns & McDonnell has been honored as General Contractor of the Year by the KCASA. The award was presentedat the American Subcontractors Association of Kansas City annual industry awards banquet. Burns & McDonnell entered the commercial construction market approximately 10 years ago and has completed a number of successful projects utilizing construction management and integrated Design-Build delivery methods. The firm focuses on commercial construction projects keying … Read more

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Clark Honored with Heritage Award for Role in Shaping Los Angeles Landscape

Clark Construction Group was recently honored by non-profit organization Project Restore with a Los Angeles Heritage Award for the firm’s role in shaping and strengthening the Los Angeles, California built environment. Clark’s Western Region President and CEO, Richard Heim, accepted the award on the company’s behalf. Clark is the first construction company to be honored with the prestigious award. Clark has been building in California for nearly 40 years, but established a permanent office in the state, in 1992. The company has had a growing presence in the region – particularly in Los Angeles – ever since, and has delivered … Read more

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Secret Government Jobs, High-Rises and Retail Win Steel Erection Projects

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Officials with the Steel Erectors Association of America announced the winners of its annual Project of the Year for steel erection contracts topped out in 2016. Five companies in four contract level categories were honored at the 2017 Annual Convention and Awards Gala in May. Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts representing a broad knowledge of structural design. The winning projects demonstrate the range and complexity of steel construction in the United States. Two of the projects were for government installations with extremely tight tolerances and high-level security clearances, while the others were more … Read more

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Taunton State Hospital Project Receives Preservation Award

BOSTON, Mass. – The Taunton State Hospital WRAP (Women’s Recovery from Addictions Program) project has been awarded the Preservation Massachusetts 2017 Paul and Niki Tsongas Award. The project was recognized in the category: Best Use – Community and Social Services. The Tsongas Award recognized the renovation, which includes 17,050 square feet of the historic Taunton State Hospital’s Chambers Building, a secure facility that houses women who are recovering from addiction and substance abuse. The project was successful in transforming an outdated building on an underutilized campus into a new state-of-the-art treatment and recovery facility with 165 years of history. Project … Read more

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