New Leadership Team at Swinterton to Drive Growth in Seattle

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Swinerton has appointed a new leadership team within the Seattle, Washington Division. These individuals bring extensive experience and expertise to their respective roles, further enhancing the firm’s commitment to delivering excellence in construction services. Nick Vovakes will lead the new leadership team as vice president and division manager. The team includes Thomas Stearns, operations manager and mass timber lead; Kelly Chalmers, senior project manager and healthcare market lead; Bret Downing, director of special projects; Ryan Weeger, director of preconstruction; Rob Mcgarry, field operations manager; and Greg Evans, Native American market lead. Thomas Stearns brings over 18 years of construction experience … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases

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National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.3% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.1 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending increased 0.1%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.5% in September.  

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AdventHealth Breaks Ground on New Health Plaza

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A ground breaking ceremony was held for the new Freytag Health Plaza at AdventHealth Palm Coast on Oct. 26 in Palm Coast, Florida.   The two-story, 30,000-square-foot standalone facility will serve as a vital hub for comprehensive cancer treatment, including radiation oncology and medical oncology and will offer advanced therapies, personalized cancer care and resources for patients and their families.   It will also house multiple primary care physician offices and provide adult rehabilitation services, including outpatient physical, occupational and speech language pathology for orthopedic, hand, neurological and lymphedema specialties.    Construction is expected to be complete by the end … Read more

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Gilbane Wins Top Honors at P3 Awards Recognizing Work in Public-Private Partnerships

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Gilbane has earned top honors at the P3 Awards in two 2023 award categories. Gilbane Development Company and Gilbane Building Company together won the ESG of the Year Award and Best Education and Higher Education Project Award for the Eastern Michigan University “Welcome Home EMU” Initiative. In addition, the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station Redevelopment Project earned Best Social Infrastructure Project of the Year and Gilbane Building Company is a member of the Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia consortium modernizing and renovating that project. The 2023 P3 Award recognition for Gilbane included:     Environment, Social and Governance of the Year For … Read more

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Federal Sector Best Practices for Design-Build Updated by DBIA

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The Design-Build Institute of America has updated its Design-Build Done Right Federal Sector Best Practices, offering a comprehensive guide for teams navigating the intricacies of federal project delivery. For these teams, understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation and adhering to the right practices can be the key to a successful design-build project, and the updated Federal Sector Best Practices provides that guidance. The new version is based on the recently updated Universal Best Practices, keeping pace with the growth and evolution of design-build. These best practices are firmly grounded in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Office of Management and Budget and Office … Read more

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