AGC Names Gray Construction Nation's Safest Construction Company in 2013

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Gray Construction of Lexington, Ky. was named the nation's safest construction company in 2013 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 51 other companies were selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs. “Proper safety is paramount to the success of any construction project and the strength of any construction company,” said Paul Diederich, the association's president and president of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Industrial Builders Inc. “By demonstrating exceptional commitment to the safety of their employees and their outstanding … Read more

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Hill International Receives Contract to Manage Renovations at UMass Boston Campus

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MARLTON, N.J. and BOSTON, Mass. — Hill International recently announced that it has received a contract from the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to provide owner’s project management services in connection with academic building renovations at the University of Massachusetts Boston. UMass Boston has completed a comprehensive 25-year master plan that establishes for the university a framework for physical enhancements to its existing campus. The academic facility renovations project, an important component of this master plan, includes selective renovations at McCormack Hall, Wheatley Hall and potentially other campus buildings. This program will cost-effectively repurpose existing spaces to address current and … Read more

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Champion Crane Operators Named in Skills Competition

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  Orlando and Chicago area crane operators took the top spots at the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Skills Championship, held March 6-7, in Las Vegas, Nev. Featured during ConExpo-Con/Agg, the competition drew crowds of onlookers and more than 40 operators who vied for the title in the championship competition. “While the event itself is a lot of fun, CIC acknowledges that this is serious business and crane operators are professionals. Safety and productivity are top of mind for these men, who boast years of experience and qualification via various certification or licensing programs,” said Debbie Dickinson, executive director of … Read more

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C.W. Driver Completes Construction on $73M San Diego State University Lecture Halls

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — C.W. Driver has completed construction on the newly renovated Storm and Nasatir Halls complex at the San Diego State University campus. The project includes the 100,000-square-foot renovation and 30,000-square-foot expansion of the existing complex built in 1957. Designed by LPA Inc. and registered as LEED Gold, the $73-million complex now offers program space with upgraded technologies for eight academic departments, faculty offices and academic and research laboratories. “A project of this scope has capitalized on C.W. Driver’s higher education construction expertise to create a state-of-the-art facility,” explained Hank Withaar, project executive at C.W. Driver. “The renovations … Read more

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Integrated Builders Nears Completion of 600,000 SF Building in N.H.

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders Inc. has begun work on the final phase of a four-year project at 9 Northeastern Boulevard in Salem, N.H. Led by Project Superintendent Jim Leiter, Integrated began construction on the former 600,000-square-foot manufacturing building in 2010. Integrated worked with Owners Steven Sands, Bruce Levine, Donald Levine, Lewis Heafitz, Neil Shalom, John Hennessy and the entire Equity Industrial Partners team. Over the past four years, Integrated worked to transform the former computer manufacturing equipment building into a multi-tenant office building. Maugel Architects from Harvard, Mass. provided all of the design work. In February 2014, work commenced … Read more

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