Gilbane Building Company Tops Out at Union Square in Somerville

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Representatives from US2, Redgate Real Estate Advisors, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates and Gilbane Building Company gathered to celebrate the official topping out of the 194,000-square-foot, Class A, mixed-use life sciences building at Union Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. With seven stories of lab- and office-ready space, and a two-story mechanical penthouse to support life sciences tenants, the new building will feature lab-ready infrastructure, flexible and efficient floorplans, as well as a range of onsite amenities. Upon completion, the facility will provide a research and development environment for synergistic collaboration and discoveries. Along with the return of public transit via the new … Read more

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The Christman Company adds Leaf as Senior Superintendent

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Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Leaf is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee. He is a certified firefighter and holds numerous construction technical certifications. His experience includes managing contractors, emergency management, project estimation and inspection. He previously served as senior superintendent for Coastal Construction Group, overseeing multi-family high-rise projects in Tampa and Miami, Florida.  

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Allison McCue Promoted to Senior VP of Project Planning at Webcor

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Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president of project planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, virtual design construction planning and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra Pahilajani when he was promoted to executive vice president of Webcor Builders, the company’s core-and-shell division. McCue will report to Pahilajani. By filling the Project Planning vacancy, Webcor has completed the leadership succession plan initiated when CEO Jes Pedersen announced his plans to retire in 2023. In her new role, McCue joins the company’s executive committee, which provides oversight of company … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in April, Says ABC

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National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $844.4 billion for the month. Despite the monthly setback, nonresidential construction spending is up 6.6% from a year ago. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 12 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.2%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.7% in April. Spending in the residential category retained momentum in April, rising 0.9% for the month and 18.2% since … Read more

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Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute Names Winners of 2022 Design Excellence and Creative Detail Awards

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute announced the winners of its 2022 CFSEI Design Excellence and Creative Detail awards. The awards were presented during the 2022 CFSEI Expo held May 16-18 at the Curtis Denver Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The awards recognize projects that exemplify excellence in the structural design of new or renovated structures utilizing cold-formed steel products. Entries are judged on design creativity, technical innovation and overall project excellence in cold-formed steel utilization in the residential/hospitality and municipal categories, with municipal subcategories covering cultural, services and sports projects. The winners are: Category: Residential/Hospitality First Place — ClarkDietrich Engineering Services, … Read more

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