Turner Construction Crew Places Final Steel Beam on 5-Story Cancer Center in Tennessee

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A topping out ceremony was recently held for the $76.4-million Midtown Medical Office Building and $25.4-million Tennessee Oncology tenant improvements in Nashville, Tennessee. The final steel beam was signed by the workers and clients during the topping-out celebration. When complete, the five-story cancer care center will combine imaging, medical and radiation cancer care specialists under one roof. The project includes technology investments focusing on cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Patients will have access to enhanced services such as nutritionists, social workers and navigators to provide coordinated clinical and concierge services. Turner Construction is serving as the general contractor for both … Read more

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Construction Begins on University of North Texas Science and Technology Building

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Construction has started on the University of North Texas Science and Technology Building on the university’s main campus in Denton, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2026. Skanska is serving as the project’s general contractor. The 110,000-square foot, $87 million new building will fulfill a critical need for more modern facilities that support collaborative and interdisciplinary research on campus. The building will also expand research space for areas such as biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, physics, data science, and computer science and engineering while creating experiential learning opportunities for students. The building’s distinctive multidisciplinary design will facilitate cross-training … Read more

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Don G. Warren Receives DBIA 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award

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Don G. Warren, FDBIA, has been named the recipient of Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award. Warren, a founding father of DBIA and an instrumental figure in shaping Design-Build Done Right, has made a profound and lasting impact on the construction industry over his nearly five decades of service. Warren began his career at the age of 15, working on construction sites during the summers. His passion for construction and leadership led him through roles as an estimator, project manager and eventually president and CEO at Suitt Construction, where he grew the company to over $500 million … Read more

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ABC Joins Roundtable on Addiction Recovery-Ready Workplaces

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Associated Builders and Contractors today participated in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices. Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, discussed ABC’s Total Human Health Initiative at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Recovery Month Roundtable. At the roundtable, ABC committed to a Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification, explore incorporating … Read more

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Concrete Industry Management Program Seeks Donation for Annual Auction

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The Concrete Industry Management program – a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is seeking donations for its 2025 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m. “The proceeds from the 2025 CIM Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, … Read more

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