Premier Tapped to Construct New Facility in Chicago

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ITASCA, Ill. — Developer Dayton Street Partners/WBS Equities has chosen the popular Portage Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois for the site of a major speculative distribution facility, and has hired its partner, PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC to construct the project. The 40,750-square-foot facility is being built on a 1.6-acre site strategically situated near major expressways, train lines and airports in one of the largest markets in the nation. The site is located at 4150 North Knox Avenue, just one block from the CTA, Metra Stop and the junction at I-94/90. More than 330,000 vehicles travel this expressway every … Read more

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View Recording of the Webinar “Construction Scheduling Basics: Moving Beyond Spreadsheets”

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Have you been avoiding construction-grade project scheduling because you’re afraid it’s too complex, too expensive, or overkill for your typical project? If so, you could be putting your deadline and project profitability at risk. In a free pre-recorded webinar now available at here, learn how easy and cost-effective it really is to build a rock-solid construction schedule. Experienced speakers share practical ways construction superintendents and project managers can benefit from having a current schedule like resource and staff planning, organizing material and equipment deliveries, finding float to make up for unplanned delays and building real-time reports quickly.

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Contractors, Engineers Travel to Bolivia to Build Suspension Footbridge

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CHALLOMA CHICO, Bolivia – An established partnership between Walsh Construction, Bridges to Prosperity and International Bridge Technologies resulted in the construction of a new 160-foot suspended footbridge for a remote village in Bolivia. Challoma Chico, located in the country’s La Paz region, is a mountainous community home to approximately 450 residents that was becoming separated from essential goods and services by the Rio Yaco River. Eight Walsh volunteers, from engineers to superintendents to surveyors, were part of a project team that traveled to the site and built the suspension bridge in less than two weeks. Before completion, villagers had to … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors to Build Woodcreek Church Addition

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MCKINNEY, Texas – MYCON General Contractors has been awarded the preconstruction and general contracting services to build a new $6.3-million educational addition for Woodcreek Church in Richardson, Texas. Located on the church’s 27.1-acre property at 3400 E. Renner Road just east of Highway 190, the 28,654-square-foot expansion will be on the south side of the existing facility. This expansion represents the second phase of the church’s master plan and is the centerpiece of its Raise Up campaign. The two-story building will include 13 classrooms with eight bathrooms, an interior glassed-in playground, two large meeting areas with stages, sound and lighting … Read more

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Daytona International Speedway Grandstand Wins Construction Project of 2016

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The renovation of the Daytona International Speedway’s grandstand was the most significant construction project of 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, the project’s contractor, Barton Malow Company, received the association’s Alliant Build America Grand Award, as well as the award for the best utility infrastructure renovation project of the year. The $400-million Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Florida) project was completed in less than 30 months and allowed for continued race events and visits from 750,000 fans throughout the course of the project. The project design considered sight lines for … Read more

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