NCCER Releases Directives to Revitalize U.S. Workforce Development System

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ALACHUA, Fla. — At the crossroads of a thriving future society and innovation lies the nation’s construction industry, where everything begins. The backbone of our society rests on the craft professionals who build our hospitals and schools, wire electricity within our homes and bring us indoor plumbing. The perception of craft professionals has become one of low- or middle-skill workers when, the reality is, the world as we know it would not exist without their expertise. “Craftsmanship is defined as ‘the beautiful or impressive quality of something that has been made using a lot of skill’. Construction craft professionals exhibit … Read more

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Skanska Begins Construction of Engineering Building at North Carolina State University

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Skanska USA has broken ground on Fitts-Woolard Hall on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The 224,000-square-foot building is the fourth in a series of engineering buildings that will complete the College of Engineering’s move to NC State’s Centennial Campus. The building will support broad initiatives in areas such as advanced materials and manufacturing, robotics and sensor technology, service sector engineering, critical infrastructure and security, transportation and logistics and energy and environmental systems. Fitts-Woolard Hall will house: Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering … Read more

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Women in Construction at METALCON 2018

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NEWTON, Mass. – METALCON 2018 is featuring a panel presentation by expert women roofing professionals at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Presenting “Building a Strong and Sustainable Business with Diversity,” women representing National Women in Roofing will discuss the importance of gender and generational diversity in the business, how to create a better balance in the industry and the values of emotional intelligence, strong communication and collaboration needed to grow a sustainable and robust business. Heidi Ellsworth, co-founder of NWIR and partner at Rooferscoffeeshop, will moderate the all-women panel―a mix of manufacturers and contractors―including Abigail Stone, Metalforming; Renae Bales, … Read more

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BNBuilders Commences Construction on Fire & Life Safety Upgrades at UC Irvine

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Continuing its relationship with the University of California, BNBuilders commenced construction on numerous fire & life safety upgrades at the University of California, Irvine campus. The firm is working with Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects for the $20-million Design-Build project. Interior The fire & life safety project at UC Irvine includes fire suppression systems (alarms and sprinklers) in 16 occupied buildings. The two largest buildings are Reines Hall (built in 1989, approximately 195,000 square feet) and Rowland Hall (built in 1968, approximately 232,000 square feet). Some renovations are being completed in occupied labs, around ongoing experiments which … Read more

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Financial House in Cherry Creek Tops Out

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CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Haselden Construction and BMC Investments celebrated the topping out of Financial House located in Cherry Creek, Colorado. The 70,000-square-footSF, eight-story office space will be the first all-glass office building in Cherry Creek North, and will also be home to 5,000 square feet of retail. 4240 Architecture has designed a space that will offer tenants a modern, luxury office building that reflects the unique, refined style of Cherry Creek, and offers an activated streetscape with a public courtyard. The building lobby and courtyard are designed by interior designer Avroko, and have the look and feel of a hotel … Read more

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