Tim Murchison Elected New Chair of CMAA

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Tim Murchison, JD, CCM, vice president of AECOM, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America at the Association’s National Conference & Trade Show. Murchison has more than 40 years of experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA board of directors since 2013. In assuming this leadership position, Murchison said, “CMAA is an organization with a strong sense of mission and purpose and I am honored to have a role in advancing its objectives. Serving as officers for 2018-19: •  Immediate past chair: Chris Payne, MBP •  Chair-elect: Iraj Ghaemi, Atkins •  Secretary/treasurer: Agnes … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Earns Project Award for Rhode Island Veterans Home

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BRISTOL, R.I. – Gilbane Building Company was recently honored with a project award for the Rhode Island Veterans Administration Home. The firm received a Project Achievement Award in the projects over $50 million category from the Construction Management Association of America, New England Chapter. The projects, located throughout the New England region, are selected by panels of local prominent industry professionals. Projects are evaluated on the ability of the teams to overcome challenges, project safety, innovation, customer satisfaction and overall management of quality, cost and schedule. The Rhode Island Veterans Home provides skilled nursing and residential care to Rhode Island … Read more

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Adolfson & Peterson Earn National Excellence in Construction Awards

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction’s work on Preston Garage in Dallas, Texas; Silverthorne Performing Arts Center in Silverthorne, Colorado and USPI Midland ASC/MOB in Midland, Texas have earned the company first place national Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards from Associated Builders and Contractors in the following categories: Single-Family Projects up to $100 Million (Preston Garage) Institutional – $5 to $10 Million (Silverthorne Performing Arts Center) Healthcare – $10 to $25 Million (USPI Midland ASC/MOB) Representatives from the company received the award during ABC’s 28th annual Excellence in Construction awards celebration in March. Preston Garage is a 33,000-square-foot underground parking garage for … Read more

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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum Receives Project Achievement Award

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. and MIAMI, Fla. – Hill International has received an achievement award for the management of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum Project in Miami, Florida. Presented by the Construction Management Association of America, the museum project earned the 2017 Project Achievement Award in the category of Commercial, Sports, Entertainment and Hospitality. This category encompassed projects valued at more than $50 million. For the $275-million Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum, the Hill team re-established budget and schedule baselines and implemented a work plan that required mobilizing a new general contractor to meet project goals and objectives. The museum enjoys … Read more

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Chris Payne Assumes Role as New Chair of CMAA

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MCLEAN, Va. – Christopher Payne, PE, CCM, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MBP, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America at the association’s National Conference and Trade Show in Washington, D.C. Payne has more than 30 years of experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA board of directors since 2009. In assuming this leadership position, he said the association “will continue to advance our profession – promoting professional construction/program management, building on partnerships with allied associations and increasing awareness through our CCM certification program.” CMAA also elected the following officers for 2017-2018: Immediate past chair: … Read more

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