International Dark Sky Discovery Center Breaks Ground in Fountain Hills

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The International Dark Sky Discovery Center broke ground on its new observatory in Fountain Hills, Arizona, in sync with the solar eclipse on April 8. The new observatory was designed by SWABACK Architects + Planners and is being built by McCarthy Building Companies. The $25 million, 23,000-square-foot facility will encompass a 27.5-inch PlaneWave telescope, housed within its 20.5-foot domed observatory, along with a 65-seat planetarium. The center will also include a multipurpose auditorium with capacity for 150 guests, and a “Night Sky Experience” exhibit space equipped with interactive educational and historical components. The center’s primary intent is to highlight the importance … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 24,600 Jobs

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The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.  Nonresidential construction employment increased by 24,600 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added the most jobs, increasing by 16,300 positions. Heavy and civil engineering and nonresidential building added 6,000 and 2,300 jobs, respectively. The construction unemployment rate fell to 5.4% in March. Unemployment across all industries declined from 3.9% in February … Read more

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UHealth at SoLé Mia Reaches Construction Milestone with Topping Out

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A topping out celebration was held for UHealth at SoLé Mia. The seven-story, 363,000-square-foot medical center is being built on 10 acres in North Miami, Florida’s master-planned community of SoLé Mia, a 184-acre mixed-use project. Set to be UHealth’s largest outpatient medical facility when it opens in 2025, UHealth at SoLé Mia will serve communities in north Miami-Dade, south Broward counties and beyond. The facility will offer academic healthcare specialties, including cancer care from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center; advanced vision care from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; urological treatments from the Desai Sethi Urology Institute and more. The center will feature … Read more

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Sundt Safety Program Wins Two AGC Awards

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Sundt Construction’s Stop The STCKY program was awarded first place for Innovation at the 2024 Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention. The firm also took second place in the heavy civil category for the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards. The program addresses how the industry’s recordable injury rate has gone down over the last decade, but fatalities have plateaued. This year marks Sundt’s 12th Construction Safety Excellence Award from the AGC. Sundt’s safety program has been recognized twice with the AGC CSEA Grand award for safety, in 2006 and 2016. Learn more about the program at stopthestcky.com.

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LEED v5 Drafts Open for Public Comment

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The U.S. Green Building Council has opened the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5. This step marks a milestone for LEED and the building industry at large, providing a comprehensive framework for creating sustainable, efficient, and resilient built environments that promote environmental responsibility, economic viability and social equity.  LEED v5 emphasizes impact, alignment and interconnectedness to support initial and ongoing sustainability efforts throughout a building’s lifecycle. Impact highlights include:         LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance puts existing buildings on a path to decarbonization and ties Platinum-level certification to near-zero carbon operating emissions. … Read more

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