BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced that the company has earned recognition from two national organizations.   The National Association of Women in Construction recognized Brasfield & Gorrie for its safety program and excellent record of workplace safety. “Safety is our top corporate value,” said Project Manager Virnetta Greene-Woodbury, who accepted the award this summer at the organization's 2013 Safety Excellence Awards ceremony in Bellevue, Wash. NAWIC noted that employees of Brasfield & Gorrie are required to participate in continuous safety training programs and exercises, and the company regularly communicates messages about the importance of safe practices through internal … Read more

RENO, Nev. — University of Nevada, Reno recently selected Sundt Construction, Inc.   as the Construction Manager at Risk for a new student residence hall that will break ground in early 2014. The Cooper Court Residence Hall, located within the campus" residential hall “district,” addresses the university's housing needs for an expanding student population. The sustainably designed residence hall will include suite-style housing and common lounge areas for 400 students. Designed by Collaborative Design Studio, Cooper Court Residence Hall will complement the rest of the university's campus architecture, featuring a brick veneer, state-of-the-art building systems and designed to achieve LEED … Read more

CHICAGO, Ill. — Clayco Inc. has raised the bar on worker safety by recently receiving three awards from the National Safety Council. The awards recognize Clayco’s dedication to ensuring all people working on job sites go home injury free, and demonstrate their commitment to a culture that promotes safety. The firm received the following awards: The Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, honoring companies reporting injuries and illnesses involving days away from work equal to or less than 50 percent of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Perfect Record Award honoring 12 consecutive months without incurring an occupational injury or illness involving … Read more