New Standard Available on MEP Systems Used in Off-site Construction

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The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute, has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction. This American National Standard is now part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-site construction standards, including ICC/MBI 1200-2021 and ICC/MBI 1205-2021. ICC/MBI Standard 1210 includes the componentization and modularization of elements of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and the incorporation of MEP systems in componentized, panelized or modularized building elements. MEP elements used in off-site construction and opportunities to achieve increased energy efficiency and water conservation in the factory are addressed … Read more

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Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Inpatient Tower

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A recent ceremonial groundbreaking marked the beginning of construction on Harbor-UCLA Medical’s inpatient tower in Torrance, California. The 545,000-square-foot acute care inpatient tower is part of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s roughly $1.7 billion redevelopment program, which will consolidate medical services into new facilities on its 72-acre campus. Scheduled for completion in the spring of 2028, the campus will meet the growing demands of healthcare delivery and ensure structural resilience in compliance with Senate Bill 1953, which is set to take effect in 2030. The design-build project team includes Hensel Phelps + HMC Architects + CO Architects. Learn more about this project … Read more

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AGC: Construction Employment Rises, Job Levels Reach Near Record Levels

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Construction employment increased in 231 or 65% of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted the industry ended the month with more than 400,000 job openings nationwide, suggesting that many more metros would have experienced employment increases if enough qualified workers were available. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona added the most construction jobs (10,900 jobs or 8%) between January 2023 and January 2024, followed by Riverside-San Bernardino, California (7,900 jobs, 7%); Baton Rouge, Louisiana (6,700 jobs, 15%); Austin-Round Rock, Texas (5,900 jobs, … Read more

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Robins & Morton Breaks Ground on Okaloosa Gas District Headquarters

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Ground was recently broken on the headquarters for Okaloosa Gas District, located in Valparaiso, Florida. The project includes a four-story, 152,000-square-foot office building, an 18,400-square-foot operations center a 7,200-square-foot vehicle maintenance building and a 23,540-square-foot warehouse. The space will allow Okaloosa Gas District to consolidate its team members into one location. Further, the campus will replace the existing buildings – including some that are about 70 years old – in which the utility’s support services are housed. The facilities’ meeting spaces will also be available for community events . The project is scheduled for completion in 2025. Robins & Morton … Read more

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Phoenix Rising Investments, Willmeng Celebrate Grand Opening of Aviation Institute of Maintenance Campus

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Phoenix Rising Investments celebrated the grand opening of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s first Phoenix, Arizona campus in the AMPlify Riverpoint business district. The new AIM campus is located just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and just four miles from South Mountain High School, which has an exploratory aviation program. AIM has entered into a partnership with South Mountain to offer dual-credit aviation maintenance programs and has an ongoing partnership with American Airlines. In 2022, PRI recognized AMPlify Riverpoint’s potential as an office-to-industrial redevelopment candidate due to its access to power infrastructure, good structural quality and strategic location. … Read more

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