Groundbreaking Held for Brethen Tower

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DAYTON, Ohio — A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Brethen Tower at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. The tower will be more than 100 feet tall and hold the historic Callahan clock, which dates to 1892. Woolpert is providing the civil and structural engineering for the tower, Roll & Associates is providing the code review and architectural support services and Brackett Builders is the contractor. Woolpert Project Manager Frank Monastra said the tower will be located on the park’s west end, strategically distanced from the Deeds Carillon bell tower, and will be visible from Interstate 75. “The observation … Read more

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Pilot Program at Middle School Introduces Students to Skilled Trades

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C.A.C.T.U.S. (Careers in Architecture, Construction and Trades Uplifting Students) is a pilot program after-school club bringing students and construction professionals together to learn about the exciting career pathways available. Students at Madison Park Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona are working with owners, presidents, project managers, superintendents, various trade professionals and more to learn about the design and build process in the built environment. Six teams of students have designed and built dog houses throughout the semester using plans, tools and hands-on learning experiences. Madison Park Middle School is hosting its annual student Maker Faire from 5-7 p.m. on May 17 … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Safety Week 2018

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie today is joining with other construction industry stakeholders in sponsoring Safety Week 2018, an industry-wide initiative that aims to raise awareness of safety in construction. During the week of May 7-11, the company will observe Safety Week with events and activities at its offices and jobsites. Centered around the theme, “Teamwork Makes Safety Work,” Brasfield & Gorrie’s efforts seek to increase employee engagement in safety. The company’s Safety Week initiatives include a fundraising component to benefit Kids’ Chance, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to children who have been affected by workplace injuries. To … Read more

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Mi-T-M Corporation Celebrates 20 Years of Water Treatment

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PEOSTA, Iowa – This year Mi-T-M marks the 20th anniversary of its Water Treatment Division and working with customers to protect the environment. From recyclers to clarifiers and pretreatment systems to recovery systems, Mi-T-M offers water treatment systems for many applications such as rental yards, heavy equipment dealers, trucking facilities, ship yards, rental fleets, oil fields, municipalities and golf courses. One of the first units installed in 1998 is still going strong today. A Mi-T-M biological system was installed at the legendary Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and has recycled millions of gallons of water for reuse. Today, Mi-T-M offers … Read more

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Throughout Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month

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Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials called for revitalizing and adequately funding career and technical education and training programs to ensure that employment in the high-paying industry would continue to grow. “Construction employment indicators are still signaling strong demand on an annual basis, even though unusually bad weather in several regions probably depressed hiring in March,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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