Renovations Begin on Downtown Office for Hoffman Media

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Hoffman Media recently held a groundbreaking-style event to commemorate the project kick off, share architectural renderings and publicly announce plans for its new downtown headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. The project team includes construction firm Robins & Morton and architect Williams Blackstock Architects. The property will be called “The Hoffice” and was the previous office of the Waldrep, Stewart and Kendrick law firm, which has since relocated to Homewood. Plans for the building include the addition of video and photography production studios, state-of-the-art test kitchens and corporate office space. The existing building was demolished to the exterior wall, allowing the interior … Read more

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ABC Honors Careers in Construction Award Winners

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of the 2022 National Craft Championships and the ABC Construction Management Competition. The winners were honored on the last day of ABC Convention 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. ABC Names the 2022 National Craft Champions ABC Honors 2022 Construction Management Competition Winners The 2022 NCC featured more than 175 of the nation’s best carpenters, electricians, pipefitters, plumbers, welders and other construction craft professionals vying for top honors in 15 competitions with skills on display across 12 crafts. Showcasing the industry’s premier skilled trades profession, NCC recognizes the men and women who are building … Read more

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SEAA’s Craft Training Program Benefits Member Companies

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Three companies have joined the Steel Erectors Association of America’s network of SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Units and Assessment Sites. These companies are All Forms Fabrication, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; GMF Steel Group, Lakeland, Florida and SL Chasse Steel Fabricators and Erectors, Hudson, New Hampshire. The program grants SEAA member companies access to nationally recognized credentials for ironworkers, riggers, crane operators and signal persons. Because of SEAA’s affiliation with NCCER, members also have access to the craft training materials, assessments and certifications for all of NCCER’s craft training curriculum. “The SEAA/NCCER training program gives member companies access to quality training and workforce … Read more

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Construction Milestone Celebrated for New Downtown Huntsville Office Building

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A construction milestone was recently celebrated with the topping out of a new five-story office building in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Once complete, the five-story, 77,000-square-foot office building will provide Class A office space and ground floor retail. Bank Independent’s Madison County headquarters will anchor the building on the ground floor and will occupy offices on the second and fifth floors. The remainder will be available for lease and can be customized to meet tenant needs. Nola | VanPeursem Architects is serving as the architectural firm, Robins & Morton is the lead contractor and Colliers International | Alabama is the leasing … Read more

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DIRTT Announces Cornerstone Partnership with American Institute of Architects

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DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. has joined the American Institute of Architects as a Cornerstone Partner. Through collaboration and partnerships like these, spaces are being intentionally designed and purposefully constructed for the modern human experience. Focusing on personalization, flexibility and adaptability, the design community is being called on to create and adapt space at an unprecedented rate. Designers, architects and contractors must help rethink how space is built to make it a more inclusive experience. Architecture, engineering and construction software, like DIRTT’s ICE platform, enables stakeholders to connect to their designs from anywhere in the world, providing the opportunity to conceptualize … Read more

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