McCarthy To Build First Ismaili Center in the United States

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has begun construction on the Ismaili Center in Houston, Texas, the first Ismaili Center in the United States. McCarthy is the general contractor on the project but is also self-performing all the concrete work. Spearheaded by the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the cultural center will serve as a gathering space open to all faiths. The Ismaili Center will consist of 11 acres of gardens, courtyards and terraces and a 150,000-square-foot, five-story, tripartite building featuring three elevated open terraces. Inside the building there will be a main atrium, interior courtyards open … Read more

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NCCER Enhances Testing with Automated Remote Proctoring

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Module testing with The National Center for Construction Education and Research is available at any time and from any location with automated remote proctoring. Partnering with Invigulus, an online remote proctoring platform, this updated technology allows students to take tests at their convenience. In addition, it allows instructors to assign tests without the worry of coordinating times and locations. While students can take tests remotely through automated remote proctoring, the integrity of the test will still be maintained through student identity confirmation and webcam monitoring. Video recording during a testing session helps flag any suspicious activity or behavior. This information … Read more

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Cadence McShane Construction Awarded Contract for 1st Phase of Master-Planned Community in Austin

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Cadence McShane Construction has been selected by Reger Holdings, LLC as the general contractor for the first phase of the EastVillage Master Planned Community. EastVillage is a 425-acre master-planned community envisioned to be a robust and dynamic mixed-used development that will include commercial, residential, retail, hospitality and office buildings in the northeast side of Austin, Texas just outside the Samsung Campus.The first phase of the development is designed by Hatch + Ulland Owen Architects. This current phase is a part of an overall development plan comprised of two, four-story mixed-use structures. This phase includes 422 residential units with retail and … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors to Hold Annual Conference in September

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its annual conference Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, Ohio. Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking. Seminar tracks include tech, business management, decorative/polished concrete and safety. Topics include “Techniques to Reduce Carbon Footprint,” “Transitioning Your Company to the Next Generation,” “Intro to 3D Printing,” “Lessons in Leadership,” and a panel discussion on constructability: “What’s My Role and What do I Want it to be?” Attendees can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification and the ACI … Read more

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Gilbane, Urban Health to Break Ground on New Health Center in New York

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Gilbane Building Company joined Urban Health Plan, a Federally Qualified Health Center in New York State, to break ground at 1095 Southern Boulevard to celebrate the development of their newest site. The 52,000-square-foot-healthcare facility, will expand access to quality primary and specialized healthcare and house programs designed to address some of the most critical health issues impacting Hunts Point and Longwood residents. Expected to open in the spring of 2024, the modern, five-story health center will also bring economic development and environmental health benefits to the community. For decades, the site occupied a dry cleaning business, which was later damaged … Read more

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