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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AP Receives ABC Excellence in Construction Award for New Joint Training Facility

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DENVER, Colo – The Associated Builders and Contractors awarded the city of Aurora, Colorado’s Public Safety Training Center project the 2016 regional Excellence in Construction award for an institutional building between $10 and $25 million. The 23-acre campus consisted of seven different projects to be designed, built and integrated together in a short timeframe. A 1920’s themed gala of industry personnel recognized outstanding construction projects in various categories completed this last year in the Rocky Mountain Region. CAPSTC’s first-place honor was given by judges based on factors such as safety, implementing innovations and overcoming challenges. During the submittal review process, … Read more

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Skanska’s Expo 2 Project Receives Envision Platinum Certificate for Green Infrastructure

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Skanska’s project, the Expo Line Phase 2 Extension, located in Los Angeles, California, has received Envision Platinum certification from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. It is the first transit project to receive the certification, as well as Skanska’s first Envision-certified project. Additionally, at more than $700 million, it is the largest project by contract value to achieve the certification. Much like LEED for building construction, Envision is a groundbreaking resource for professionals involved in planning, designing, building and maintaining civil infrastructure. The system provides a holistic framework for evaluating and rating the community, environmental and economic … Read more

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