Virtual Topping Off Ceremony Celebrates NextGen Precision Health Institute Construction Milestone

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The University of Missouri hosted a virtual topping off ceremony to celebrate the last steel beam being placed atop the $220.8-million NextGen Precision Health Institute. As the cornerstone of the statewide NextGen Precision Health Initiative, the institute will be the home of translational research and life-saving precision health solutions that will benefit Missourians and the world. The 265,000 square-foot, five-story precision health facility will provide space for more than 60 principal investigators to conduct research in areas such as engineering, medicine, arts and science, veterinary medicine and animal sciences. The building will include laboratories, classrooms and innovative space for faculty, … Read more

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Renovations Slated for Savannah Youth Treatment Center

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Major renovations are underway on Coastal Harbor Treatment Center, a facility located in Savannah, Georgia. This treatment center provides mental health services and programs for children and adolescents, ages 4-17, with short- and long-term inpatient care, helping them cope with crisis situations or ongoing behavioral mental or emotional difficulties. The $7.1-million project will cover 68,000 square feet of renovations and upgrades to CHTC, which JE Dunn built in 1985. The scope of work includes replacing the building’s skin with new stucco and new hurricane-resistant windows to meet Universal Health Services standards, upgrading 65 patient bathrooms to meet new ligature-resistant codes … Read more

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CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA Presents COVID-19 Webinar Series: Safety in Action – An Example from the Job Site

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As work continues and starts up across the country, construction employers, unions and other industry stakeholders are looking for ways to prevent the spread of the disease on jobsites. Join this webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on July 2, for updates on how NIOSH and CPWR are responding, and hear from BAC Local 1 President Matt Eleazer about the work of the Oregon COVID-19 Joint Construction Safety Task Force and examples of steps his local and signatory contractors are taking to ensure his members are able to work safely. The webinar will be presented by Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, … Read more

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New Data Shows Signs of Construction Recovery, Need for Federal Assistance

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A new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, and data from construction technology firm Procore, show that construction activity is returning to pre-coronavirus levels in many parts of the country and some firms are adding workers.The new economic data, however, also shows some future projects are being canceled and many others are being delayed by supply chain issues and labor shortages, underscoring the need for additional federal recovery measures, association officials noted. “Many of the immediate economic impacts of the coronavirus have passed and, as a result, activity and hiring are up, a bit,” said Ken Simonson, the … Read more

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AGC Recognizes BNBuilders’ Safety Culture on Complex Worksites

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In March, BNBuilders was honored with a first-place 2020 Construction Safety Excellence Award during the Associated General Contractors National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company received a 1st place award in the Building division, in the 900,000 – 2 Million Work Hours category for its exceptional safety performance. This is the second time the firm has been recognized with this award. The CSEA selection process is known for its rigor, with a comprehensive review of a written application and an in-person interview. A panel of five judges make their selection based on company management involvement, active employee participation, safety … Read more

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