TAMPA, Fla. — The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has conducted the first-ever, controlled high-speed wind test comparing and contrasting the performance of common practice and stronger, full-size commercial buildings in a laboratory. Two 30 ft. by 20 ft., one-story masonry buildings, similar to those in strip mall shopping centers, were placed side-by-side on the 55 ft. turntable inside the 21,000 sq. ft. test chamber at the IBHS Research Center in South Carolina. One of the test buildings was constructed using techniques common across the U.S., while the other was built using stronger high-wind resistant practices. The materials … Read more

Suffolk Construction is launching a new comprehensive program designed to enhance the capabilities of Supplier Diversity Office-certified businesses. The Suffolk Construction Subcontractor Development Series is a seven-session program that assists subcontractors in cultivating long-term growth; strengthen the capacity of disadvantaged, minority and women business enterprises and foster relationships. The program is provided at no cost to 30 selected participants. The Subcontractor Development Series is part of the company's Learning & Development program. It is offered exclusively to 15 union and 15 non-union subcontractors certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise or Women Owned … Read more

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — The Construction Management Association of America (Southern California Chapter recently awarded Project Achievement Awards to four McCarthy Building Company projects. The awards were presented at CMAA's 20th Annual Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, Calif. to the firms responsible for managing the construction process of each respective project. The purpose of this industry award is to recognize and promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process. Awards are given to the projects that best reflect this mission. The McCarthy projects that were honored by the CMAA include : Soka University Performing Arts Center and Associated … Read more