Williams Company Breaks Ground for Goodwill’s ‘Made in America’ Store

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  ORLANDO, Fla. — Williams Company Building Division recently broke ground for Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s ninth new “Made in America” retail store and Job Connection Center located at 1312 East Semoran Blvd. in Apopka, near Orlando, Florida. The $3.4-million, 23,000-square-foot project was designed by C.T. Hsu + Associates. <!—more—>The products used at the jobsite are 100 percent made in America. The program began in 2012 when Goodwill and Williams decided to do their part in creating as many U.S. manufacturing jobs as possible. When completed in October 2015, the facility will provide selling space, a processing area, a … Read more

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McShane Construction Company Awarded Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence

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ROSEMOUNT, Ill. — Jeffrey A. Raday, P.E., president of McShane Construction Company, announced the award of the new 108-unit Heartis Assisted Living and Memory Care community on behalf of developer, Caddis Partners, LLC. The new luxury senior living complex is under construction on a seven-acre parcel at 8201 North Illinois Route 91 in Peoria, Illinois. The expansive assignment consists of two adjoined components totaling 97,000 square feet including a single-story, 36-unit memory care building in addition to a three-story residential building offering a total of 72 assisted living apartments. The exterior will utilize a blend of attractive finishes such as … Read more

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Skanska USA Celebrates Groundbreaking for 121 Seaport

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BOSTON, Mass. — Skanska USA Commercial Development, joined by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and CBT Architects, recently broke ground on the city’s newest office tower—121 Seaport—a 17-story, 400,000-square-foot Class-A office building with two floors of retail in Boston, Massachusetts” vibrant Seaport District. Located at the corner of Seaport Boulevard and East Service Road, 121 Seaport’s unique design is carefully choreographed to promote innovation and collaboration and increase employee productivity in the workplace. This new highly sustainable building, which is targeting LEED Platinum certification, will feature a number of amenities and open spaces that will further transform the neighborhood into … Read more

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Construction Association Strives to Bring Contractors Safely Home

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry met with Carolinas AGC members recently to applaud the association’s efforts to reduce the number of construction jobsite accidents through its education and safety training efforts—including the most recent initiative, Safely Home. Safely Home core components include an alliance agreement with North Carolina Department of Labor; a commitment to eliminate obstacles to employers by offering appropriate and affordable safety training; establishing single safety training pricing for association members and non-members; free work zone safety training; a construction safety conference and sharing construction-related safety resources with everyone in the industry. “Nothing you … Read more

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Gilbane Projects Receive CMAA Project Achievement Awards

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Gilbane Building Company was recognized for its outstanding projects with two Project Achievement Awards by the South Atlantic Chapter of The Construction Management Association of America. Gilbane won in the categories of private commercial building in new construction less than $30 million for the Restoration Hardware's Gallery at the Estate in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, and for public building renovation constructed value for less than $20 million for The South Carolina State Museum Windows to New Worlds, Columbia, South Carolina. Restoration Hardware's flagship store stands six stories high and boasts 70,000 square feet with multiple rooftops; this “contemporary” … Read more

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