Hensel Phelps Awarded CMAR Contract at Austin-Bergstrom Airport

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Hensel Phelps was recently awarded a construction manager-at-risk contract for the concessions build-out at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. This contract is with Delaware North Travel Hospitality Inc., a hospitality, food service and retail company, servicing airports and sports venues across the globe. The scope of work consists of food services spaces, retail, travel and an off-site commissary. The Services Group anticipates commencement of construction in January of 2016, with a December 2017 completion.

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McCarthy Breaks Ground on Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Campus Project

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McCarthy recently broke ground on a project to expand the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, one of the largest museums in the United States and also the oldest art museum in Texas. Steven Holl Architects is the architect on the project. The project is located in the heart of the Museum District, a culture-filled area that attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. The redevelopment of the 14-acre campus consists of a new exhibition building, a new art school, a below ground, two-level parking garage, a rooftop garden, architecturally significant tunnel connectors, extensive site development and a central plant. … Read more

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Confined Spaces in Construction: Complying with the New Standard

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Work in confined spaces is dangerous. Workers can all too easily be sickened by toxic fumes, scorched by flammable vapors set alight by a stray spark or simply overcome by a lack of oxygen. That’s why OSHA has issued a new confined space standard for the construction industry, providing construction workers the same protections long afforded to workers in general industry. And now OSHA has published a helpful compliance guide for construction contractors: Protecting Construction Workers in Confined Spaces. CPWR also has offerings to help superintendents address confined space hazards with their team. Visit the electronic Library of Construction Occupational … Read more

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Clark/Horizon Break Ground on Joint Processing Center

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HOUSTON, Texas — Representatives from the Clark/Horizon joint venture joined officials from the City of Houston and Harris County to mark the start of construction on the Joint Processing Center. Construction of the $100 million facility is expected to last 24 months. The Joint Processing Center will streamline city and county operations to eliminate duplicate efforts and establish a new level of correctional processing that focuses on directing detainees to outside community resources when appropriate. The new facility will help reduce the local jail population and separate out those persons requiring specialized handling. The Joint Processing Center also will provide increased … Read more

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Gilbane Joins Rebuilding Together Houston

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HOUSTON, Texas — On consecutive weekends in October, Gilbane volunteered along with hundreds of Houstonians to give their time, talent and good old-fashioned hard work to help repair the homes of low-income elderly, veteran and disabled homeowners. Texas” Rebuilding Together Houston programs use both crews of volunteers and professional contractors to repair homes for those who are unable to make or afford such repairs. From scraping and painting, caulking, replacing siding, windows and doors, and constructing wheelchair ramps, volunteers shared their talents to allow our neighbors to safely age-in-place with dignity and comfort. The Gilbane Building Company has repaired homes … Read more

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