ASCC Safety Summit 2022 Wraps Up

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors partnered with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association to hold its second annual Safety Summit Nov. 10-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Safety professionals from the concrete construction industry gathered for a safety program focused on safety and health issues impacting the industry. The program featured key-note speaker Mike Schneider, VP, chief people person, Baker Concrete Construction, Monroe, Ohio. Schneider detailed Baker’s adoption and implementation of the Incident and Injury Free safety culture. IIF is a way of life — behavior, beliefs, values, symbols — that are accepted by all in an organization and communicated and imitated … Read more

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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Opens in Winter Park Village

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Stevens Construction has completed Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Winter Park Village, Florida. The company completed an interior 37,000-square-foot renovation of an existing building into a new cancer center, which includes an expansive treatment room, PET CT suite, blood draw room, laboratory, pharmacy, research offices, exam rooms, check-out and scheduling area and employee lounge. FCS incorporates principles of Evidence-Based Design, which have been proven to ease patient anxiety while offering opportunities for privacy or support during treatment. Stevens Construction led the project with Heilman Architecture, P.A. and Peninsula Engineering.

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Regents Approve More than $328M in New Construction at Texas A&M

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The Texas A&M University System’s meteoric growth was fueled as regents voted to approve spending more than $328 million on capital projects across the state. The university system has more than $4.1 billion worth of construction projects in planning and design, construction or development in Texas. Funding for projects approved included: *$8.4 million for the Bain Athletic Expansion Project at West Texas A&M *$17.6 million for a Student Services Building at Texas A&M University-Commerce *$29.3 million for student housing at Texas A&M University–San Antonio *$7 million for infrastructure at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan *$83.2 million for the Student-Athlete Academic … Read more

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Lee Building Industry Association honors Stevens Construction as Contractor of the Year for 10th year

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Stevens Construction Inc. earned five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards event on Nov. 17. Stevens Construction earned the highest honor of the evening, winning the Contractor of the Year. A panel of nationwide judges named Stevens Construction Contractor of the Year based on criteria such as the company’s achievement of goals, client relations, professional certifications and community responsibilities. This is the 10th year Stevens Construction has received this honor, the company won in 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2007. The company won a Summit Award for the best healthcare project in the … Read more

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AEM Hall of Fame Inducts Genie’s Sherman Ward ‘Bud’ Bushnell

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers inducted Sherman Ward “Bud” Bushnell, founder of Genie, into its Hall of Fame for a broad range of contributions in developing and advancing technologies that support the construction and agriculture industries worldwide. The AEM Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry and the community’s quality of life. The award was presented to Genie President Simon Meester at AEM’s Annual Conference Nov. 18 in Napa, Calif. Bushnell (June 13, 1921 – Nov. 14, 2020) founded Genie Industries, which is the Genie brand of Terex Corporation, a … Read more

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