Unionized Construction Firms See Fewer Costly, Serious Injuries

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MIAMI, Fla. — A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers" compensation payments for time away from work. The study, Protecting Construction Worker Health and Safety in Ontario Canada: Identifying a Union Safety Effect, was conducted in Canada but has direct implications for the industry in the United States where 74,950 construction workers suffered “lost-time” injuries in 2010, according to statistics collected by the National Safety Council. Lost-time injuries consist of on-the-job injuries serious enough to keep workers from doing their jobs, requiring expensive workers" compensation lost wage reimbursements. “Our findings indicate … Read more

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Rochester Community Technical College, Knutson Construction Break Ground on CTECH/STEM Center

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — On Aug. 18, Knutson Construction participated in a groundbreaking event for the Career Technical Education Center at Heintz in Rochester, Minnesota. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Rochester Community and Technical College selected Knutson to provide construction management services for the 22,350-square-foot, $6.5-million CTECH and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math facility addition at the University Center Rochester campus. Designed by HGA Architects, the new CTECH/STEM 19,000-square-foot building will be adjacent to the Heintz Center and is scheduled to be complete by July 2016. Knutson also recently completed a STEM Center renovation within the existing Heintz Center building. … Read more

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Walsh Gilbane JV Wins Public Health Command Laboratory Replacement

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ARLINGTON, Va. — Walsh Gilbane JV (a joint venture of Walsh Federal, LLC and Gilbane Federal) has been awarded the Public Health Command Lab Replacement project located on 20 acres on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.   The $206-million fixed price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District for the Army Institute of Public Health. The design-bid-build project includes the construction of more than 275,000 square feet of modern, consolidated medical research laboratory consisting of wet labs, field labs, vivarium under Good Laboratory Practices, offices, warehouses and a central utility plant. The facility includes Anechoic Chambers, … Read more

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New SLS Test Stand Begins to Rise at Marshall Space Flight Center

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Brasfield & Gorrie installed the first major steel piece for a new structural test stand for the liquid hydrogen tank of the NASA Space Launch System's massive core stage on Aug. 31 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.   Crews welded the steel to the foundation of a structure that will rise to 215 feet—or about 23 stories—when completed in the summer of 2016, adding another distinctive feature to Marshall's skyline.   The installation is part of a construction project led by general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. The project includes construction of two large stands that will … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on New Renaissance Hotel

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DALLAS, Texas — A groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 1, marked the start of construction on a new Renaissance hotel in Plano, Texas. Part of the new 250-acre Legacy West master development, the 15-story, 304-guestroom hotel will feature a modern, upscale design. The luxury hotel will also include more than 100,000 square feet of conference and meeting space, feature lobby, restaurants, outdoor bar terrace and a third-floor amenity deck with a swimming pool, bar, spa and fitness center. An attached parking garage will provide 470 parking spaces for hotel guests. Serving as general contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie is teaming with … Read more

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