Construction Complete on Multi-Family Residence Near Atlanta

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Construction of Noble Vines at Braselton, a new multi-family residence near Atlanta, Georgia, is complete. The development was constructed on behalf of Claret Communities utilizing HUD 221(d)(4) financing. Built with sustainability in mind, it meets the National Green Building Standard Bronze Level. McShane Construction Company served as general contractor on the project. Positioned on nearly 18 acres of land, Noble Vines at Braselton features 10 three-story, wood-frame garden-style apartment buildings incorporating a total of 248 units. Each unit boasts of an open floor plan and integrates attractive tile backsplashes, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. The development … Read more

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Construction to Begin on OSU Academic Facility at Center for Health Sciences

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The North Academic Building at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Sciences campus, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is now under construction and is expected to open in fall 2022. Dewberry completed initial programming and conceptual design for the new North Academic Building and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in 2018. By relocating and upgrading services from multiple buildings in the center of campus, this new building is the first phase of a master plan focused on health and advancement in research and education. Once complete, the ME office will be one of just a few nationally that … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Construction Career Path for Military Veterans

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is working with staffing company AEG to help returning members of the military become job-ready in the construction trades as they transition back into the civilian workforce. The Department of Defense program is called SkillBridge. AEG pairs the individuals to partnering employers, while CIS evaluates their military credentials and trains them for a construction career. SkillBridge is an opportunity for separating service members to plan their lives after the military. The program matches civilian opportunities to their job training and work experience at the end of their military duty. It allows service members to enhance their … Read more

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Industry Experts Release Recommended Guidance on Design Assist vs. Delegated Design

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Over the past few years, the American Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Steel Construction have worked together to study design collaboration techniques commonly used in the construction industry. As a result of this joint effort, the AIA and AISC have published a paper titled “Design Collaboration on Construction Projects. Delegated Design, Design Assist, and Informal Involvement – What Does it all Mean?” Along the way, the AIA and AISC discovered the terms “design assist” and “delegated design,” while commonly used in the industry, often mean different things to different people. These differences often result in differing expectations … Read more

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Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC

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Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials cautioned that non-housing construction job losses will continue unless the federal government provides infrastructure funding for state and local budgets, enacts liability reforms and other relief measures. “It is gratifying that the construction industry continued to add jobs in July, but last month’s gains were entirely in residential building and specialty trades,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s … Read more

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