Largest Capital Improvement Project Underway in City of Canton

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Construction has begun on the Canton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project in Canton, Georgia. The $67-million project is the largest capital improvement project undertaken in the city’s history. The project will be fully funded by Canton’s Water and Sewer Fund revenues. Clark Construction Group and joint venture partner Reeves Young is serving as the general contractor. Atkins is the project engineer. Under their contract with the city, the Clark Reeves Young team will upgrade Canton’s primary wastewater treatment plant to handle 6 million gallons per day and increase its capacity by 50%. The new facility also elevates the water treatment … Read more

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KAI Build Expands with New Project Superintendent

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Jon Stemme recently joined the KAI Build team as project superintendent. In this position, he will coordinate and inspect the work of various subcontractors and field personnel on projects. He will also monitor the quality and workmanship of the construction operations, safety, schedule compliance and profitability. Stemme has over 31 years of project superintendent experience. Prior to KAI, he was a superintendent for Tarlton Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a project superintendent for Illinois-based Poettker Construction Company and Contegra Construction Company. He is a Journeyman through the St. Louis Carpenter’s Union, and is certified in Advanced Blueprint … Read more

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Ground Broken on Rehab Unit for West Marion Community Hospital

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Ground was recently broken on West Marion Community Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit for Ocala Health. Located in Ocala, Florida, the nearly 44,500-square-foot, 36-bed expansion will become the hospital’s first inpatient rehabilitation unit. The unit will also feature a gym for physical and occupational therapy, as well as its own dedicated dining area. It is slated for completion in late 2022. Robins & Morton is serving as the general contractor and Gould Turner Group is the architect.

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AGC Reports Soaring Materials Costs, Supply-Chain Problems + Project Cancelations Continue to Impact Construction Industry

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One year after the pandemic struck, construction firms are experiencing soaring materials costs, widespread supply-chain problems and continuing project deferrals and cancellations, according to a new survey that the Associated General Contractors of America has released. Association officials urged Congress and the Biden administration to take steps to eliminate tariffs on key materials, address shipping backups and boost funding for new infrastructure to help the industry recovery.   “The survey results make it clear that the construction industry faces a variety of challenges that threaten to leave many firms and workers behind, even as some parts of the economy are … Read more

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New Educational Facility to Enhance Ongoing Revitalization Efforts in Pawtucket

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The Pawtucket, Rhode Island School Department has selected Gilbane Building Company to provide construction management at-risk services for the new 93,964-square-foot Henry Winters STEAM Elementary School. Designed by the SLAM Collaborative, the new educational facility will feature three levels and accommodate 643 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth. The school will be built on the 2.60-acre site of the old facility, which was demolished in the spring of 2020, and is situated in a thickly settled, urban neighborhood. The Gilbane team has developed strict safety and logistical measures to ensure minimal disruption to the surrounding community, including rerouting large trucks … Read more

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