Drone Program Earns Innovation Recognition

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. –  A visual data analytics tool utilizing drones capturing high-resolution video and photos, piloted at the Golden 1 Center construction site in Sacramento, California, earned an award for innovation from the Turner Construction Company. This is the fourth year the company has highlighted outstanding innovations and achievements. A team from University of Illinois, funded by a nearly $1-million National Science Foundation Cyber-Physical Systems grant, developed a predictive visual data analytics tools to automate and streamline today’s time-consuming practices for construction progress monitoring. This award-winning solution utilizes both images and videos taken with camera drones and 4-D Building Information … Read more

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NYC DPR Awards Hill International Two Contracts

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hill International has been awarded two contracts by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The two contracts have a combined estimated value to Hill of approximately $12.0 million. Pursuant to both contracts, Hill will provide construction project management services as needed for the construction or reconstruction of parks, playgrounds, buildings and facilities located throughout the five boroughs of New York City. One contract is for large projects and the other contract is for small projects.

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Hourigan Construction Named Lead General Contractor for New Tower

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A new high-rise is set to take shape in downtown Richmond, Virginia for Dominion Resources, and Hourigan Construction was chosen by the power and energy company as the lead construction management firm for the project. Hourigan will direct all aspects of the structure’s Design-Build from preconstruction to final closeout. The project is a joint venture between Hourigan and Clayco, a strategic partner with experience in high-rises, deep-pile concrete foundations and curtainwall (structural) glass – all of which will be major elements for the building. Clayco most recently worked in Richmond on Gateway Plaza, an elegant 18-story … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Completes New Coca-Cola Distribution, Sales Center

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Brasfield & Gorrie joined Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. for a recent ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new Coca-Cola Bottling Company United distribution and sales center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Situated on a 38-acre site that was previously home to Olan Mills, the single-story, 350,000-square-foot facility includes 231,000 square feet of warehouse space, as well as 40,000 square feet of office space, a fleet maintenance shop and a truck wash bay. Chattanooga Coca-Cola will move its distribution facility and regional offices to the new center, while bottling operations will continue at the company’s existing location. … Read more

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Winter Construction Tops Out at SpringHill Suites in Orange Beach

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ATLANTA, GA. – Winter Construction has topped out the new SpringHill Suites hotel at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. The five-story building will include 132 guest suites, meeting space and restaurant space. Winter will also build an exterior amenity area with a swimming pool. Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio served as lead designer for the hotel and the amenity area. The Wharf is an entertainment, retail and marina complex adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Orange Beach, near the Florida-Alabama border. Orange Beach is growing in popularity as a vacation destination. It ranked near the top of a … Read more

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