Large-Scale Interactive 3-D Printing Technology to Demo at METALCON

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NEWTON, Mass. – The largest international event for the metal construction industry will showcase a 3-D printing technology project developed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partners at METALCON’s annual tradeshow and conference on Oct. 26. As part of its focus on technology this year, METALCON is featuring ORNL’s Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy project. AMIE demonstrates rapid innovation through additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, addressing electricity supply and reliability challenges via an integrated approach to power generation, storage and consumption. AMIE connects a natural gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle with a high-performance building―both printed on the … Read more

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Construction Spending Remains Steady in July, Up by 5.6% for First Seven Months of 2016

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Construction spending remained steady in July compared to June but is up by 5.6 percent for the first seven months of the year compared to same period in 2015, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the growth in construction spending is occurring as most construction firms report they are having a hard time finding skilled craft workers to keep pace with demand. “On balance, there is still strong demand for construction, especially for multifamily and private nonresidential structures, while home building continues an uneven recovery,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. … Read more

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Abernethy Laurels Celebrates Topping Out of New Health and Rehabilitation Center

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Rodgers Builders recently reached a milestone in the construction phase of Abernethy Laurels’ new health and rehabilitation center. During a topping out celebration in Newton, North Carolina, guests watched as the final piece of steel structure was raised, bearing an American flag and evergreen tree to mark completion of the steel infrastructure and to honor the craftworkers’ hard work and dedication to safety. The new health and rehabilitation center has been designed using the Household Model, an approach to providing care that is person-centered with an environment aimed to evoke a feeling of home. The center will consist of 96 … Read more

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Mayo Clinic Chooses Discovery Square Developer

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will collaborate with M.A. Mortenson Company, a real estate development firm for Destination Medical Center’s Discovery Square in Rochester, Minnesota. Discovery Square will serve as a point where physicians and scientists will come together with businesses and entrepreneurs to accelerate advancements in medical research and technology for critical advances in patient care. Mortenson will spearhead the Mayo development on the portion of the six-block DMC sub-district that will house the bioscience research, education and medical innovation campus. The launch of Discovery Square, which will include Mayo and other private businesses, is a key milestone for … Read more

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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s St. Paul Campus Earns ‘Brick in Architecture’ Award

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Knutson Construction’s project, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s St. Paul Campus, was recently selected as a Gold award winner for the Brick Industry Association’s ‘Brick in Architecture’ awards program. Since its founding in 1934, the Brick Industry Association has been the nationwide authority on clay brick construction. In 1989, the BIA began sponsoring the ‘Brick in Architecture’ awards, which is now recognized as one of the nation’s most prestigious architectural award programs. To be considered, the applicant’s building or paving material must be primarily comprised of new clay brick products. Categories for the award include residential (single … Read more

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