McCownGordon Receives Grand Award; Brian Schrader Honored as Safety Professional

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McCownGordon Construction was selected for the Grand Award from among all divisions presented by The Builders’ Association, Missouri Department of Labor Standards, Kansas Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Kansas City Area Office. The Grand Award honoree is selected from the first place award winners in various categories. McCownGordon won the First Place Award in the General Contractor Division 300,001 – 500,000 work hours. Brian Schrader, safety director for McCownGordon, was named the Mark Banden Safety Professional of the Year in the 9th Annual Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program. Schrader, winner … Read more

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Gilbane Receives National Excellence in Construction Award from ABC

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Gilbane Building Company’s Walt Disney World Resort Textile Services Laundry Facility project was recently honored with a National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors in the Industrial Category. Representatives from Gilbane were on hand to receive the award during the ABC’s 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration. The 130,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, fully automated laundry facility is located on a more than 50-acre greenfield site within the Walt Disney World Resort and features one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge equipment. The Excellence in Construction Awards program is the industry’s leading competition, developed to honor innovative and high-quality … Read more

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Thomas Promoted to Skanska Senior VP of Operations

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OAKLAND, Calif. – Brian Thomas has been promoted to senior vice president of operations for Skanska’s building construction unit in California. A 38-year veteran of the construction industry – including the last 21 with Skanska – Thomas leads the firm’s project personnel, including all of Skanska USA Building’s California superintendents, helping them find new ways to work efficiently and more safely. In 2015, he launched the company’s self-perform steel operations in California, giving the company a new way to provide value to its customers in sectors such as healthcare, aviation, higher education, life sciences and sports. Thomas began his career … Read more

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Dan Predl Joins O-A-K Kalamazoo Team

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Owens-Ames-Kimball Co. adds Dan Predl as project superintendent for its Kalamazoo, Michigan office. This is a newly added position in response to the company’s continued growth in the region. As project superintendent, Predl is responsible for leadership and direction onsite. His duties include subcontractor management, schedule control, quality assurance and safety management. Predl has six years of construction management experience and holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Construction Management from Central Michigan University.

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Hensel Phelps Construction Co. BOD Promotes Key Personnel in SW District

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GREELEY, Colo. — The board of directors of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has elevated two key players within the Southwest district: Michael Dwight will assume the role of director of operations, while Gary Perrin has been promoted to operations manager. Michael Dwight joined Hensel Phelps after graduating from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in construction science. Michael advanced his career through the ranks of field engineer, office engineer, project engineer, area superintendent, project manager and eventually operations manager. Throughout his tenure, he has gained experience in laboratories and federal, detention, aviation, healthcare and high-tech projects. As director of operations, … Read more

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