The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the winners for the seventh annual safety awards.   Developed to enhance the TCA's overall mission to improve the industry through recognition and education, this program emphasizes the safety commitment and achievement throughout the membership. The winners of the 2012 Alphonse J. Engelman Safety Awards were recognized during TCA's Annual Convention on Oct. 2 in Amelia Island, Fla. This year's winners included a variety of industry contractors: Best Tilt-Up Safety Achievement Award/General Contractors: Bob Moore Construction, Inc., Panatonni Construction, Inc., Haskell Company Best Tilt-Up Safety Achievement Award/Tilt-Up Contractors: SiteCast Construction Corp., Citadel Contractors, Inc., … Read more

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mortenson Construction has opened a new office in Portland, Ore. With several projects currently underway in Oregon, the office will be instrumental in helping to better serve its local customer needs. “Solidifying our presence in Oregon with this new office not only enables us to better support our customers, but it strengthens our commitment to furthering economic development in Portland and beyond,” says Jim Yowan, vice president, Mortenson Construction. The new office will be led by general manager Jeff Madden. As an industry veteran, he has worked with Mortenson for 16 years. His construction experience includes the … Read more

Washington, D.C. – A new set of Global Alternative Compliance Paths, or Global ACPs, are now available for all commercial projects pursuing LEED certification using the 2009 versions of the rating systems. Global ACPs offer a flexible method for projects around the world to demonstrate compliance with the LEED credits that are traditionally more challenging for projects outside of the U.S. “Global consistency and a regional approach mean providing flexibility in referenced standards while ensuring that LEED certification signifies the same level of excellence worldwide,” said Scot Horst, senior vice president, LEED, USGBC. “By focusing on global standards and solutions, … Read more