North American Copper in Architecture awards recognize innovation and excellence in new and restored residential and commercial buildings NEW YORK, NY ─ “The Hub of the Universe” can now include North American Copper in Architecture award recipient in its storied resume. Oliver Wendell Holmes lightheartedly quipped that the Massachusetts State House was “the Hub of the Solar System” because it was once considered the center of everything commercial and intellectual. Defining the Boston skyline for most of the 1800’s with its beauty and size, the state capitol now dons a shiny, new copper roof after a $20 million restoration. The … Read more

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.- – ITSI Gilbane has been awarded a $585 million Medical Repair and Renewal Multiple Award Task Order Contract in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center. This firm fixed, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract has a ceiling capacity of $585 million for one base year with four, one-year option periods for executing repair and construction services for healthcare facilities worldwide. Under the contract, ITSI Gilbane will execute a full range of work, which will include repair, renovation, conversion, alteration, addition, construction, equipment procurement, installation, and maintenance for various healthcare clinics, facilities, and buildings. Dr. Devandra … Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolinas AGC (CAGC), in celebrating “National 811 Day” tomorrow, August 11, reminds the community to call before you dig. Whether you’re planting a garden, installing a mailbox, or using heavy equipment to lay a water line, calling 811 saves lives and protects utilities. Furthermore, calling 811 before digging is the law! <!—more—> “Calling 811 is critical to safety. By working together with NC & SC 811, all stakeholders ensure safety and damages are kept to an ultimate minimum,” said CAGC member Ron Brown of State Utility Contractors, Monroe, NC. Carolinas AGC is a proud sponsor of SC811’s … Read more

MT. VERNON, Iowa — In an effort to increase the awareness of certification opportunities for concrete professionals, while promoting the advantages of such programs, nine concrete associations have joined forces to form the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium. Comprised of the American Concrete Pumping Association, Architectural Precast Association, Concrete Foundations Association, Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association, International Concrete Repair Institute, National Precast Concrete Association, Post-Tensioning Institute and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, the Concrete Industry Certification Consortium is a nonprofit clearinghouse dedicated to serving those interested in improving the quality and safety of concrete construction and renovation. Through its participating associations, the … Read more