Phoenix Rising Investments, Willmeng Celebrate Grand Opening of Aviation Institute of Maintenance Campus

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Phoenix Rising Investments celebrated the grand opening of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s first Phoenix, Arizona campus in the AMPlify Riverpoint business district. The new AIM campus is located just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and just four miles from South Mountain High School, which has an exploratory aviation program. AIM has entered into a partnership with South Mountain to offer dual-credit aviation maintenance programs and has an ongoing partnership with American Airlines. In 2022, PRI recognized AMPlify Riverpoint’s potential as an office-to-industrial redevelopment candidate due to its access to power infrastructure, good structural quality and strategic location. … Read more

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CMAA Accepting Education Session Proposals for Fall 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 share their best practices, successes and proven techniques by presenting at its fall conference, CMAA2024. Proposals should focus on providing attendees with ways to gain valuable insights to leverage leadership skills, technological innovations, and digital tools, trends and resiliency best practices. Completed submissions are due by Friday, March 29. For more information, visit cmaanet.org. CMAA2024, scheduled for Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco, California, is CMAA’s flagship event. It will include a comprehensive expo hall, … Read more

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NCCER, If I Had A Hammer Expand Math Comprehension Programs

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research and If I Had A Hammer have partnered to expand access to programs aimed to increase math comprehension through engaging applied math education, exercises and projects. The partnership provides NCCER-accredited high schools with free access to the online HammerMath learning platform and HammerBuild. The HammerBuild is an immersive educational experience where students build a small house in one day, while learning the value of applied math, goal setting, teamwork and workforce skills. Both programs were developed by master carpenter and entrepreneur Perry Wilson. Wilson struggled with dyslexia in school but found success … Read more

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Construction Completes for New Saint Louis University Athletic Center

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McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction of the O’Loughlin Family Champions Center at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. Construction began in May 2022. The building recently earned LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED points were earned for features including using low-emitting materials, optimizing energy performance, enhanced commissioning, indoor water use reduction and rainwater management. The $20-million, three-story, 25,000-square-foot center, connected to the 10,600-seat multipurpose Chaifetz Arena, will provide support services for the university’s 400-plus Billiken student athletes with programming related to academic advising, spiritual development, sports performance, nutrition, wellness and sports psychology, among other … Read more

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Design-Build Institute of America Releases Updated Design Excellence Position Statement

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The Design-Build Institute of America has updated its Design Excellence Position Statement to emphasize collaboration between design and construction professionals through all stages of the project delivery, from procurement and development through execution. The statement introduces five lenses to help provide a framework for evaluating design excellence and to acknowledge the diverse aspects crucial for successful design-build outcomes. Thes lenses include: Integration & Collaborative Process: Emphasizing collaboration and integration across project teams throughout the project lifecycle Healthy Living: Prioritizing user experience by crafting spaces that promote well-being, health and safety Community Impact & Delight: Recognizing a project’s connection to and … Read more

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