Library, Fire Station Construction Contract Awarded to Swinerton

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Swinerton Builders’ award of the $33-million Design-Build Hearn Community Hub – Phase 1 project marks a transformative milestone for Santa Rosa, California, creating a permanent home for the library and establishing a critical new fire station. This civic complex, located on a six-acre site, will provide much-needed amenities and has been met with great anticipation by the community, which has long awaited expanded resources and services in southwest Santa Rosa. The first phase includes a library designed by Jayson Architecture, a fire station designed by Shah Kawasaki Architects and a surrounding landscape designed by RHAA to enhance local infrastructure and … Read more

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American Concrete Pavement Association Announces New Board of Directors Chair

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The American Concrete Pavement Association has announced Don Weaver, president of Weaver-Bailey Contractors, as the chairman of the Board of Directors in 2025. Weaver has 50 years of experience in the concrete paving industry, more than 45 of those years being with Weaver-Bailey Contractors, which is based in Conway, Arkansas. Since 2002 he has served as the president and CEO of the company, responsible for all areas of business operations. Previously he served 20 years as the chief operations officer/vice president, and before that was a project manager. Weaver holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of … Read more

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The Boldt Group Launches Prefabrication Company

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The Boldt Group is reimagining how buildings are planned, designed and delivered by launching Bildt, a modular and prefabrication manufacturer. Bildt was created in response to interest from facility owners, general contractors and architects to reduce project costs and increase speed to market. Industry veterans Melanie Taylor and Ben Bruns lead the new organization. As vice president of manufacturing, Taylor focuses on fabrication and manufacturing; as vice president of modular, Bruns leads sales and marketing efforts. Bildt manufactures modular buildings and slide-in room and bathroom pods for a variety of commercial markets. While fabrication takes place in the company’s offsite … Read more

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Kristin Clements Named Boldt Corporate Director of Safety

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Kristin Clements has been promoted to corporate director of safety for The Boldt Company. During her five-year tenure at the company, she has held positions as regional safety director in California and safety manager on the $158-million Sutter Health Santa Rosa Hospital Project in Sonoma County, California. In her new role, Clements will inspire and build on a longstanding tradition of safety excellence. She will further the development of the regional safety directors across the company’s nationwide footprint, as well as oversee continuous improvement in safety construction methods, practices and culture. “I look forward to continuing to drive our safety … Read more

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DBIA Announces 2025 National Board of Directors

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Thomas J. Foley, P.E., CCM, DBIA, commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction, has joined Design-Build Institute of America as chair of its 2025 National Board of Directors. Foley, who has overseen the ongoing successful implementation of a Design-Build program for New York City municipal construction projects, began his term Jan. 1, alongside a newly appointed slate of board leaders and two new board members. Joining Foley on the DBIA National Board of Directors Executive Team are: Vice chair: Virginia McAllister, RA, LEED, NCARB, NCIDQ, DBIA; chief executive officer, Iron Horse Architects Treasurer: Shannon Gustine, LEED … Read more

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