ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., has released a new Employee Safety Orientation DVD for concrete contractors. The training tool was developed by members of the ASCC's Safety & Risk Management Council and released at the World of Concrete 2014. “This 40-minute presentation on the basics of concrete construction safety topics can be used by concrete contractors to educate new employees, and as a refresher for seasoned workers,” says Janet Greco, SRMC chair. Shot on active concrete construction sites, the concrete safety DVD covers alcohol and substance abuse, PPE, pre-task planning, hand and … Read more

SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE, Calif. — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is opening a Silicon Valley office, effective May 15. Located in San Jose, the office will offer greater accessibility to McCarthy’s Peninsula and South Bay clients, such as Stanford University and the Irvine Company, and strategically position the company in one of the country’s fastest growing and most economically vibrant regions. Paul Erb, who has directed many of McCarthy’s marquee projects throughout the Bay Area, was recently promoted to vice president of San Jose operations and will lead the office. “Driven by growth in the technology and public sector … Read more

MANHATTAN, Kan. — McCownGordon Construction will begin work on the Kansas State University College of Engineering Expansion on April 7. Construction will start with site utility relocation, earthwork and demolition. Slated to open in fall 2015, the building, designed by Perkins+Will and Momenta headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., will include classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium, gathering areas for faculty and staff and space for the college's student design teams. Ramin Cherafat, McCownGordon's chief operating officer, said the new facility will consolidate instructional, research and office space from across campus into a flexible environment. “The importance of projects like this in the … Read more