Blue Lake Expansion Project Receives AGC Award for Best Federal & Heavy Renovation Project

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Sitka’s Blue Lake Expansion Project was the most impressive construction project of 2015, according to Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, the project’s contractor, Barnard Construction Company, was the Alliant Build America Grand Award winner and best Federal and Heavy Renovation project. This project was one of 23 winners to receive an award and one of nine to receive a Merit Award. “The contractors working on these projects stood out among their peers by demonstrating the finest traits of our industry: skill, dedication and ingenuity,” said Charles Greco, the association’s president and chairman of … Read more

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PCL Raises the Roof on BMO Field

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TORONTO, Ontario — In a feat of engineering that has dramatically transformed the skyline surrounding the City of Toronto’s historic Exhibition Place grounds, PCL Constructors Canada Inc. recently raised the roof on BMO Field’s south concourse. “A critical lift such as the one we performed to raise the roof on BMO Field is an orchestration of precision and patience to ensure that every element goes exactly as planned,” says PCL Toronto Senior Project Manager Neil Barrows. “We have been methodically planning for this moment for over two years in coordination with our partners to ensure it’s done right for the … Read more

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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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