In order to engage patients, families and visitors in the construction progress of its expansion, Seattle Children's Hospital has launched a Where's Waldoâ„¢ game. The hospital, along with Sellen Construction, invites visitors to the site to find Waldo and win a prize. Construction began after the Seattle City Council voted to approve Seattle Children’s growth plans, providing the nearly at-capacity 250-bed hospital the ability to add an additional 350 beds in four phases over the next 20 years. Children’s opened its Northeast Seattle campus in 1953 and has worked closely with neighbors over the years to minimize the impact of … Read more
Another State Approves NCCER's Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program
GAINSVILLE, Fla.— The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has been approved as a mobile crane operator certifying organization for the State of Washington. NCCER's Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program is accredited by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and recognized by OSHA, The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) and The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Any organization that is an NCCER Mobile Crane Endorsed Accredited Assessment Center can administer the Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program, which consists of written assessments and practical examinations that meet or exceed current ASME B30.5 consensus safety standards and OSHA 29 … Read more
Construction Employment Increases in 30 States between January and February
Construction employment increased in 30 states between January and February, while 19 states added construction jobs during the past 12 months, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of state employment data released by the Labor Department. Association officials cautioned, however, that it was too early to tell whether the relatively positive report reflects improving economic conditions or the benefit of warmer weather much of the country experienced in February. “These are certainly some of the best state-by-state numbers the industry has seen in quite some time,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “But it is … Read more
Iowa-Based Contractor Becomes 1st Woman to Lead Construction Industry Group
LAS VEGAS — Kristine Young, the chief executive officer of Des Moines, Iowa-based Miller the Driller, became the first-ever woman to lead the U.S. construction industry. Young, who was sworn in as president of the Associated General Contractors of America, will oversee the trade group’s work on behalf of the commercial construction industry. “I”m humbled that this association has always treated me as a fellow contractor that happens to be a woman, instead of a woman that happens to be a contractor,” said Young. “Being the first is never about being alone; it took the time energy and encouragement of … Read more
McCarthy Selected as a Build America Award Winner for Cancer Center Expansion
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a Texas builder since 1980, was recently selected as an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)/Aon Build America Award winner in the Design-Build Renovation category for its construction of the expansion of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Albert B. and Margaret M. Alkek Hospital project. McCarthy, along with 20 other Build America Award winners and eight Merit Award winners, was recognized at the AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention at the Aon Build America Awards dinner on March 23, in Las Vegas. McCarthy previously received a 2010 Build America Award in the New Building category … Read more





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