David Lee Promoted to Senior Project Superintendent

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David Lee has recently been promoted to senior project superintendent with Kitchell. He has worked his way up through the field since joining the company in 1994. Known as one of the best concrete superintendents in the industry, Lee has made his mark on legacy Kitchell projects, including Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the Phoenician and, most recently, the Catalina Parking Garage. He is a leader and mentor to project engineers and field engineers, as well as project managers, colleagues and trade partners.    

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Construction Begins on 127,000-SF Port San Antonio Innovation Center  

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Construction has started on Port San Antonio’s Innovation Center, located in Texas and the heart of the 1,900-acre technology and innovation campus. Sundt Construction, Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The facility will be in the heart of the campus that is already home to over 80 employers and their more than 14,000 employees that include leading names in the aerospace, cybersecurity, robotics and defense sectors. The 127,000-square-foot Innovation Center feature a 2,500-person multipurpose arena on the building’s southeast side. The new facility will host various events, including concerts, electronic gaming, technology competitions and trade shows. Additional components … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Posts Dip in October

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The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1.8% in October to 127.5 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 129.8. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The commercial component of the momentum index lost 4.4% over the month, but the institutional component gained 3.3%. The momentum index has struggled to make consistent gains since passing its post-pandemic low in June. Economic growth has slowed over the past few months, … Read more

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Common Ground Alliance Publishes White Paper on Improving Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates

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Common Ground Alliance has published a white paper based on recent research among locating stakeholders that points to an often-strained damage prevention system. The CGA white paper, Insights into Improving the Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates, analyzes data from a survey of more than 400 locate technicians, information gleaned from in-depth interviews with 20 locating managers and industry decision makers and damage data from CGA’s 2019 DIRT Report to paint a picture of how the locating industry is working to manage the increasing volume and complexity of tickets. As the 2019 DIRT Report details, one call transmissions continue to rise and, in … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Recognizes Winners of Safety Awards

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Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2019 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, at the association’s Annual Conference this fall. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor Wayne Brothers, Inc., Davidson, North Carolina and general contractor Donley’s Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. These awards are presented in partnership with CNA, Chicago, to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators, values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of company safety practices and detailed descriptions of … Read more

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