Gilbane Building Company Reaches Milestone at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Expansion

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Gilbane Building Company recently celebrated a major milestone on the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Expansion project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The topping-off ceremony for this high-profile hotel expansion was attended by city, tribal and organizational leadership, as well as project team members from Gilbane Building Company, Greenfire Management and Cuningham Group. The tower expansion will provide Potawatomi Hotel & Casino with 119 additional rooms to the existing facility for a total of 500 rooms. A four-story infill area between the existing casino and hotel will also be added and include storage, multiple kitchens expansion, a pastry kitchen, banquet … Read more

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NASA Selects Walsh Construction to Build New Research Support Building

NASA has selected Walsh Construction to build a new research support building at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The total potential value of this contract is approximately $32.7 million. The two-story, 64,000-square-foot building will house approximately 164 employees and include open office areas, private offices, conference rooms, collaborative engineering rooms and a cafeteria with supporting kitchen and dining spaces. Work under the contract includes removal of existing paved surfaces and underground utilities; site preparation; caissons for foundation support; the construction of curbs, roadways, parking areas and pedestrian walkways and landscaping. The contract also includes supporting utilities to … Read more

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Milwaukee Releases Most Durable, Fastest-Cutting Step Bits Optimized for Impacts

Milwaukee Tool releases the most durable and fastest-cutting impact step bits on the market. Made in the USA, the new Shockwave Impact Duty Step Bits are designed to deliver best-in-class performance in impact drivers and the versatility to be used in drills. The combination of an optimized SHOCKZONE shank, titanium aluminum nitride coating and Rapid Strike tip make these step bits the longest-lasting and fastest-cutting impact step bits available. Designed to deliver maximum life, each step bit is optimized with a ¼-inch hex shank and SHOCKZONE to absorb torque in all applications. Together, these features provide the industry’s most durable … Read more

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Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe Completes

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Neenan Company  has completed the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe, California. Located in the Robert Maloff Center on the Barton Health medical campus, the 29,300-square-foot state-of-the-art medical facility houses the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, featuring integrated orthopedic care, rehabilitation services, performance-based training programs and overall wellness therapies. The medical center combines multi-specialty orthopedic care with sports performance training and integrative and wellness treatments supporting overall health. The Neenan Company served as the Design-Build partner for the project and designed the two-story building with an open layout to … Read more

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OSHA Seeks Nominations for Construction Advisory Committee

OSHA and the Secretary of Labor are seeking nominations for new members for the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, according to a notice posted in the Federal Register. The committee last met more than a year ago, and the terms of all of its members have since expired. ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on construction industry standards and policy related to safety and health. Members generally serve staggered two-year terms. OSHA seeks nominations for 14 new members in the following categories: Five members who are qualified … Read more

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