Georgia Tech Baseball Stadium Renovations on Deck

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Upgraded amenities and heightened experiences for fans and student-athletes are on deck as JE Dunn Construction begins a $9-million renovation of Russ Chandler Stadium, the home of Georgia Tech baseball located in Atlanta, Georgia. The demolition of an existing one-story building paves the way for construction of a 25,379-square-foot, two-story structure. The new facility will include three indoor batting tunnels, indoor pitching lab, event hall space, concessions and roof terrace. Interior renovation of 1,618 square feet will include new suites and ticket booth. The improvements are aimed at supporting player development, enhancing the fan experience and celebrating the Yellow Jackets’ … Read more

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Impact of Technology on Engineering, Design + Construction Post-COVID-19

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Technology was changing the face of the engineering industry before COVID-19 and it will certainly play an even greater role in the design process after the pandemic ends. To survive in such a dynamic and turbulent environment, engineering firms will need to think bigger. The question remains: How? How will engineering firms integrate technology to maintain workforce culture and collaboration during social distancing? How will machine learning, AI and VR change the design process? How will data create new solutions to existing challenges? The ACEC Research Institute will tackle these questions and more during the first event of its new … Read more

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Bulletin Examines COVID-19, Health Disparities among Construction Workers

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The new issue of CPWR’s Data Bulletin provides updated employment and health information on construction workers and risk estimates in the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings show that nearly 60% of the construction labor force has at least one factor (old age, underlying medical conditions, smoking, e-cigarette use or severe obesity) for potentially higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, similar to the working population in general. Also, not only are the bulletin’s charts available for download (in PowerPoint) from the CPWR website, but for the first time, the data (in Excel) used to create the charts are included. View the entire … Read more

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Training Grant Awarded Ironworker Skills Institute

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has awarded the Ironworker Skills Institute, located in Pell City, Alabama, this year’s SEAA Craft Training Grant. Designated for member companies who are newly implementing SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training and Assessment programs, the grant covers initial setup, training for administrators, instructors and coordinators and custom training materials for Ironworker Levels 1-3, or similar curriculum. Now in its fifth year of operation, the Ironworker Skills Institute was established by John Garrison of Garrison Steel, for ironworkers to get training on rigging, welding and the use of safety equipment and tools. In 2017 Garrison was able to … Read more

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Construction Begins at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus in Texas

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Construction on the Clearfork building at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus in Fort Worth, Texas, has recently begun. The project team includes Sundt Construction, Inc., Bennett Benner Partners and JJA Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultants. Construction will include 123,000 square feet of renovation to four-and-a-half floors between two buildings on the Trinity Rivers campus. The upgrades will add a board room and conference center with reception, training spaces with breakout areas and a new catering kitchen. The project will add updated audio-video technology to communicate between the College’s multiple campuses along with a flexible space plan to accommodate many … Read more

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