Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe Completes

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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

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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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Safety Risks in Commercial Construction Industry Exacerbated by Workforce Shortages

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index indicates skilled labor shortages will have the greatest impact on commercial construction businesses over the next three years. The report revealed 88 percent of contractors expect to feel at least a moderate impact from the workforce shortages in the next three years with over half (57 percent) expecting the impact to be high/very high. The skilled labor shortage has been consistently identified as a major issue facing the industry, but it is now reported by 80 percent of contractors to be impacting worker and … Read more

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National Construction Group Provides $100K+ to Puerto Rico Workers to Help Cover Damages

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AGC Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, is providing 65 construction workers in Puerto Rico with $100,750 in donated funds to help cover losses they incurred as a result of Hurricane Maria. The checks, which amount to $1,550 per construction worker, are intended to help employees of firms that belong to the association cover the costs of uninsured and uncompensated damages caused by the storm. “Contractors may do hard work, but they have soft hearts, especially when it comes to helping some of their own,” said Dirk Elsperman the association’s national senior vice president … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Earns Project Award for Rhode Island Veterans Home

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BRISTOL, R.I. – Gilbane Building Company was recently honored with a project award for the Rhode Island Veterans Administration Home. The firm received a Project Achievement Award in the projects over $50 million category from the Construction Management Association of America, New England Chapter. The projects, located throughout the New England region, are selected by panels of local prominent industry professionals. Projects are evaluated on the ability of the teams to overcome challenges, project safety, innovation, customer satisfaction and overall management of quality, cost and schedule. The Rhode Island Veterans Home provides skilled nursing and residential care to Rhode Island … Read more

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