The Austin Company Receives Second Gold Safety Award from Liberty Mutual

Cleveland, Ohio — The Austin Company continues its tradition of outstanding safety practices in the design, engineering and construction industry, and was again recognized by Liberty Mutual with a 1.5-million man-hour safety award. This is the second Gold Award achieved by Austin and the recognition comes after Austin's completion of more than 1,500,000 work hours without a lost time accident since becoming a Liberty Mutual client on July 1, 2010. This is another major safety milestone for The Austin Company and reflects the firm's commitment to firm-wide quality and safety. The Gold level signifies that Austin is performing at least … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Eagle & Phenix Mill No. 1 Renovation

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently announced the completed renovation of the Eagle & Phenix Mill No. 1 in Columbus, Ga. The $6.6-million construction project transformed the nineteenth-century cotton mill into an apartment building. Burned by federal forces near the end of the Civil War and rebuilt in 1869, the 43,000-square-foot building now houses 29 units. “Transforming the Eagle & Phenix Mills and Machine Shop into modern-day living spaces is a unique opportunity to restore part of a historic community in Columbus,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Division Manager Wes Kelley. In November 2012, Brasfield & Gorrie completed the award-winning … Read more

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Kobelco Raises Nearly $20K for Wounded Warrior Project at ConExpo/ConAgg

The bucket of an awe-inspiring crawler excavator collected nearly $20,000 in donations for the Wounded Warrior Project at KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA’s ConExpo/ConAgg booth.   KOBELCO created only five limited edition SK350LC crawler excavators wrapped in a patriotic/military design as part of a WWP fundraiser, and displayed one at the recent Las Vegas, Nev. construction industry trade show. Thousands of ConExpo/ConAgg attendees stopped by the KOBELCO booth and had their photos taken with this machine wrapped in graphics including the American flag, silhouettes of soldiers and logos from all five armed force divisions. The $19,317.75 donated by booth visitors over … Read more

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Construction Spending Inches Higher, According to AGC

Total construction spending in February edged up from January despite adverse weather in much of the nation, as private residential and nonresidential components posted solid growth compared with early 2013, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the construction spending figures would have been stronger if not for declines in public sector construction and infrastructure investments. “Overall construction spending in the first two months of 2014 is nearly 9 percent higher than in the same period of 2013 even though public spending has continued to slip,” said … Read more

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Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange to Host 10th Annual Safety Expo Training, Management Conference

The Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange will host the 2014 Statewide Safety Expo Training and Management Conference April 15-17 at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, Calif. The three-day event will feature more than 100 sessions in the following primary tracks: Compliance and Equipment Certification General Safety Management Regulatory Mechanical/technical training presented by the Public Equipment Managers Association For nine years, the expo has and will continue to be dedicated to providing quality safety/health education, training and resources. The event provides a unique platform for professionals to gather and share information and assistance beyond the building and construction trades to other industry … Read more

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