BuildSteel Provides Educational Resources for Building Professionals Using Cold-Formed Steel Framing

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PITTSBURGH, Pa., – BuildSteel, a newly launched collaboration of steel and construction industry organizations, provides educational resources for building professionals on the uses and benefits of cold-formed steel framing. The www.BuildSteel.org website serves as an educational center, continuously updated with new content and examples showing how steel framing can be used to meet the growing demands placed on building today’s low- and mid-rise structures. Building owners, architects, contractors and engineers may not fully understand all of the design, economic and sustainable benefits provided by cold-formed steel. The BuildSteel site will fill that gap by providing a wide variety of tools … Read more

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Best Practices for Temporary Protection of Finishes

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Mitigating risk in hospitals, sterile jobsites The construction process has countless stages, both inside and out, that can take months or even years to complete. Whether the project is large or small, residential or commercial, each of the construction pieces is sure to overlap, challenging workers to temporarily protect finishes that continue to be subject to foot traffic, weather or just “plain ol’ dirt.” Because superintendents cannot afford to replace or repair already-finished areas, they are responsible for providing crews with procedures and products that prevent any dings or damage. A simple way to prevent damage to finishes is to … Read more

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Sundt Opens Office to Expand Presence in Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sundt Construction, Inc. has increased its presence in Utah by opening an office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The expansion will enable the general contractor to support its ongoing transportation construction work throughout the region while helping the state meet its growing infrastructure needs. Sundt’s roots in Utah date back more than 20 years. The contractor has performed work on several notable transportation projects, including runway work for Salt Lake City International Airport and Michael Army Airfield at Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County. Sundt has a large portfolio of construction projects on roads and … Read more

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Alabama Construction Organization Honors Brasfield & Gorrie for Excellence in Construction

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The Associated Builders and Contractors Alabama Chapter recently recognized Brasfield & Gorrie with several top honors at the 2016 ABC Alabama Excellence in Construction Awards. The firm was honored with two first-place Excellence Awards and a Merit Award. The projects honored with Excellence Awards include the new Coca-Cola Bottling Company Sales and Distribution Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Cherry Point P163 Marine Air Support Squadron Maintenance and Operations Complex in Cherry Point, North Carolina, which Brasfield & Gorrie constructed along with joint venture partner Mitchell Industrial Contractors. Brasfield & Gorrie’s work on an expansion of UHS Spring Valley Hospital … Read more

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DBIA Announces 2016 Design-Build Project of the Year, National Award of Excellence Winners

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Design-Build Institute of America recently announced the 2016 Project of the Year and National Award of Excellence. The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant was recognized as the 2016 Design-Build Project of the Year. The Gateway Plaza office building, the SR-520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Landings Design-Build Project, Champion Petfoods Kentucky DogStar Kitchens and the Spokane Central Service Center were also recognized for excellence. “This year’s Design-Build Project/Team Award winners are the best we’ve had. Our jury was particularly impressed that as we advance awareness of Design-Build Done Right, Design-Build is producing exceptional outcomes … Read more

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