ACI Hosts Spanish-Language Concrete Field, Strength Testing Certification Sessions at Southern California Resource Center

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The American Concrete Institute has conducted its first Spanish-language certification exams for Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 and Concrete Strength Testing Technician at the ACI Southern California Resource Center. The exams provided Spanish-speaking professionals the opportunity to earn internationally recognized ACI certifications in their primary language, helping remove barriers to participation while maintaining ACI’s technical standards. The Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 certification validates an individual’s knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of seven basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete, while the Concrete Strength Testing Technician certification focuses on an individual … Read more

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Architecture Firm Billings Continue to Contract Heading into 2026

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The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index dropped to 43.8 in January, down from 47.1 in December, signaling a greater number of firms experienced a decline in billings compared to the previous month. In January, inquiries for new projects dropped for the  first time since April 2025, alongside a decline in newly signed design contracts, as client uncertainty persisted and new projects tended to be smaller in scale. Billings decreased across the country, except in the South, where they held steady. Firms in the Midwest, which saw growth in late 2025, are now experiencing declines again. Business conditions remained challenging across all … Read more

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Catholic Medical Center Breaks Ground on $43 Million Central Energy Plant

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Catholic Medical Center, in Manchester, New Hampshire, broke ground on a new $43-million central energy plant. The new CEP will modernize and strengthen CMC’s heating, ventilation, air handling and power systems. The project will increase system reliability, reduce energy consumption and help ensure consistent temperature and air quality regulation throughout the facility. The project is one of CMC’s most significant infrastructure investments in recent years and aligns with long-term plans to enhance operational reliability, while improving the hospital environment. Construction manager Gilbane Building Company is overseeing the multi-phased construction project of the hospital’s central energy plant, with architectural design led … Read more

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McCarthy Completes $65M Sharp Rees-Stealy Kearny Mesa MOB Modernization

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McCarthy Building Companies, in partnership with Sharp HealthCare’s Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group and Cuningham Group Architecture, has completed the tenant improvement of Sharp Rees-Stealy’s Kearny Mesa medical office building, delivering a modernization of an existing two-building campus designed to improve patient experience and operational efficiency. Located in San Diego, California, the completed tenant improvement includes approximately 100,000 square feet of improved space across two buildings and represents an investment of $65 million. The project brings together a new pharmacy, centralized imaging services and a variety of departments. The scope of work also included upgrades to a separate parking structure, as … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Reaches Milestones on NCDOT Highway, Bridge Works

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Balfour Beatty announced the official openings of two major transportation projects for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. In December, the Havelock Bypass project officially opened to vehicular traffic, a significant achievement in reducing congestion and improving hurricane evacuation routes along a portion of U.S. 70. Balfour Beatty’s scope of work included constructing approximately 9.2 miles of four-lane, divided highway with interchanges, bridges and environmental features designed to protect the Croatan National Forest. The Fayetteville Outer Loop project is also fully open to traffic, providing improved regional connectivity and reduced travel times through the newly accessible interstate that directly connects … Read more

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