SAVANNAH, Ga. —JE Dunn Construction recently hired Mike Hatcher as a superintendent in the company’s Savannah, Georgia office. Native to Gainesville, Florida, Hatcher has nearly 40 years of experience in construction. In his role as superintendent, Hatcher provides day-to-day coordination and oversight of all aspects of projects to which he is assigned.
Schneider Electric has joined the U.S. Lean Construction Institute as a corporate member. Founded in 1997, LCI seeks to improve the construction and design industries through promoting Lean approaches to project design and delivery, focused on improving efficiency and productivity across the entire construction industry. Lean methods seek to develop and manage a project through relationships, shared knowledge and common goals. Traditional silos of knowledge, work and effort are broken down and reorganized for the betterment of the project rather than of individual participants. Through these approaches, construction companies can improve their ability to deliver projects on time and on … Read more
URBANA, Ohio – District officials and Gilbane Building Company recently hosted a community event for the dedication and official ribbon cutting of the new Urbana PK-8 school located in Urbana, Ohio. The new facility is the second building to be completed this year, following the opening of the new high school in the spring. The modern, state-of-the-art buildings support the district’s efforts to encourage academic development and growth through collaboration. Spanning over 180,000 square feet, the new PK-8 school includes two gymnasiums, a cafeteria, two playgrounds, a softball field and a multi-purpose athletic field. Learning studios replace the traditional concept … Read more
TUCSON, Ariz. – Brasfield & Gorrie recently attained Voluntary Protection Program Star certification at a Tucson, Arizona site where the general contractor is expanding Raytheon Missile Systems’ corporate headquarters. VPP is an Occupational Safety & Health Administration cooperative program. The certification process requires an application that details risks associated with the project, an explanation of safety and health training, assurance that the applicant will correct hazards and more. VPP offers three programs, of which Star is the highest. RMS is VPP Star certified, and the company sponsored Brasfield & Gorrie in the application. During the eight-month process, VPP authorities visited … Read more
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Haselden Construction recently celebrated the topping out of the W Hotel in Aspen, Colorado. The new resort—which will include 88 guest rooms, 11 fractional residences, a rooftop pool and spa and speakeasy-style nightclub—will be a “modern chalet” for Aspen Mountain. Being built on the site of the former Sky Hotel, the W Aspen will offer guests and residents slope-side access to Aspen Mountain along with a state-of-the-art ski shop, outdoor patio and fire pits for après and a spacious 12,000-square-foot rooftop pool and bar with picturesque views of the ski resort. Rowland + Broughton designed the … Read more
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