The Design-Build Institute of America has updated its Design Excellence Position Statement to emphasize collaboration between design and construction professionals through all stages of the project delivery, from procurement and development through execution. The statement introduces five lenses to help provide a framework for evaluating design excellence and to acknowledge the diverse aspects crucial for successful design-build outcomes. Thes lenses include: Integration & Collaborative Process: Emphasizing collaboration and integration across project teams throughout the project lifecycle Healthy Living: Prioritizing user experience by crafting spaces that promote well-being, health and safety Community Impact & Delight: Recognizing a project’s connection to and … Read more
Gilbane Expands Rising Contractor Program, Building Opportunities for Diverse Businesses
Gilbane Building Company has expanded its Rising Contractor program, a 12-week program designed to build capacity in minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, LGBTQ and veteran-owned construction companies. The program includes virtual and in-person training, as well as one-on-one mentor relationships. More than 245 companies nationwide have graduated from the program since 2020. Over 75 companies are participating in the 2024 cohort. Gilbane is committed to generating $100 million in awards through 2026 for program graduates. This commitment is part of the company’s overall pledge to award $4 billion in contracts to diverse-owned businesses through 2026. The Rising Contractor 2024 program agenda includes … Read more
Kraus-Anderson Acquires Sonoran Crest Construction
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has acquired Sonoran Crest Construction, a 20-year-old firm with an established brand and healthcare presence in the southwest U.S. This is the first acquisition of another company in KA Construction’s 126-year history. Through market sector diversification and geographic expansion, the acquisition will expand KA’s growth in the southwest U.S., the fifth largest construction market in the country and a national hub for the healthcare industry, one of KA’s largest building units. Operating as Sonoran Crest Construction – A Division of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, an office will be located in Phoenix, Arizona and will be led by Jaki … Read more
Short-Stay Observation Unit Opens at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital
Staff at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota have faced a 5% rise in inpatient visits and a 12% increase in ED visits since 2022. With limited space, and a commitment to improve patient care while visits are only expected to grow, St. John’s staff improved patient flow by expanding the emergency department, reorganizing existing services and – now – opening a new short-stay and observation unit. The 16-bed unit was realized using prefabrication construction techniques in collaboration with construction firm The Boldt Company, and interdisciplinary design firm, HGA. The unit was built to over 90% completion … Read more
AIA Releases Construction Forecast: Healthcare Construction to See Modest Gains Through 2025
Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4% increase in 2024, after increasing by more than 20% last year according to The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast. The pace will slow to just over 1% growth in 2025, a marked difference from the strong performance in 2023. Although construction spending in the nonresidential building sector is projected to be at a slower pace through 2025, healthcare construction spending is projected to see gains. Although modest, the sector is expected to increase 3.6% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025. Complete details can be found at aia.org. The … Read more





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