Construction Begins on Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s Third Concourse, Parking Garage

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Balfour Beatty breaks ground on Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s approximately $340 million Concourse B project and an additional parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida. A ceremonial dirt turning event was held on May 10. Once complete, the major construction projects will transform the travel experience at JAX and meet future demand of forecasted passenger traffic. Balfour Beatty serves as general contractor for the deliveries of the new concourse and approximately $100 million parking garage structure at JAX. Concourse B will be constructed over three major phases which includes the delivery of phase one, the security checkpoint expansion which was completed in Fall 2023. Phase two includes … Read more

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Construction Association Releases Decarbonization Playbook

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The Associated General Contractors of America released a decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry, is part of the association’s broader efforts to make sure construction firms play a leading role in crafting carbon-reduction measures for the industry. The new resource outlines a four-step process firms can follow to work with partners to confirm who should be accountable for various carbon emissions associated with a construction project. It also outlines how to document who is accountable for those emissions to limit surprises and risks for everyone involved … Read more

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Faith Technologies Incorporated Receives Safety Excellence Awards

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Faith Technologies Incorporated was recognized with three national and regional safety awards. FTI was awarded first place in the Specialty Contractors Division (over two million hours category) by the Associated General Contractors of America at the 2024 Construction Safety Excellence Awards. This is the third consecutive year FTI has received this recognition. This awards program recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and risk control programs and showcases companies that have achieved continuous improvement and maintenance of their safety and health management systems. FTI earned a National Safety Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Announces Graduates of Gilbane Rising Contractor Program

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Gilbane is proud to announce the Mid-Atlantic Spring 2024 Gilbane Rising Contractor Program graduates. This year’s class includes 23 firms from across the Mid-Atlantic that offer services ranging from utilities and excavation to electrical plumbing and HVAC. To participate, each firm is required to apply for the program, where they are evaluated on requirements similar to Gilbane’s prequalification process. From there, they participate in a 12-week program led by the company’s subject matter experts on topics like safety, sustainability and risk management. Upon completing the program, participants enter a one-year formal mentorship agreement with a senior-level representative. During this process, participants prequalify with the company in preparation for bid opportunities. The … Read more

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