The first piece of steel was recently installed at the Entertainment and Sports Center in the heart of downtown Sacramento, California. The ESC will serve as a civic indoor/outdoor space for the region, as well as the new home for the Sacramento Kings. The first piece of steel was installed at (what will become) the team's new practice facility. The steel was supplied and fabricated by Schuff Steel, with help from subcontractor Pacific Erectors. Highlights of the project include : Each vertical column is approximately 40-feet tall. Approximately 9,000 tons of steel will be used in the overall project; 970 tons … Read more

With the recent celebration of Women in Construction Week March 1-7, American Builders 2017 Safety Director Lisa Capicik shares her perspective as a woman with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry: “The team of project management and field staff on SunTrust Park demonstrates the changing face of construction as a historically male-dominated industry that is continuing to open the door—ever wider—to women, not only as laborers but as leaders.” The approach to safety on the landmark SunTrust Park construction project: Seven miles of safety railing will be installed to provide fall protection throughout the site. Employees … Read more

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the company has been named Contractor of the Year by Associated Builders and Contractors, a national construction organization representing 22,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms. The award was presented during ABC’s national awards banquet in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. “Brasfield & Gorrie’s dedication to workforce development, safety and producing the highest quality construction projects is a tremendous example of all that the merit shop philosophy stands for,” said 2015 ABC National Chair Pamela Volm, president of Annapolis Contracting, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland. “Brasfield & Gorrie has been recognized throughout the industry for their commitment … Read more