5S Makes Jobsites Safer, Cleaner and More Productive

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By Mark Jagiello The 17-story Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, under construction in downtown Chicago, Illinois, recently topped off six weeks ahead of schedule and with 293 days and 90,000 work hours without an injury. While Mortenson implemented an array of innovative techniques to reach this milestone safely and ahead of schedule, the Lean approach known as 5S played a critical role. We use 5S to maintain neat, clean, orderly project sites and work areas improving safety, quality and efficiency. 5S was originally based on five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. It has been adapted in English … Read more

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BNBuilders Commences Construction on Fire & Life Safety Upgrades at UC Irvine

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BNBuilders has commenced construction on numerous fire & life safety upgrades at the University of California. The firm is working with Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects for the $20-million Design-Build project. Interior The fire & life safety project at UC Irvine includes fire suppression systems (alarms and sprinklers) in 16 occupied buildings. The two largest buildings are Reines Hall (built in 1989, approximately 195,000 square feet) and Rowland Hall (built in 1968, approximately 232,000 square feet). Some renovations are being completed in occupied labs and around ongoing experiments, which must not be disturbed. In these areas, the bulk of the work is completed between 4 … Read more

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PORR Consortium to Build Tunnel in Poland

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ŚWINOUJŚCIE, Poland; VIENNA, Austria – The contract for the construction of the Świnoujście tunnel was recently signed. The project will be implemented by a consortium consisting of PORR, Gulermak and Energopol-Szczecin. The contract value is around EUR 150 million and the project is expected to take 48 months to complete. The total length of the project is approximately 3.2 kilometers. This includes a 1.44-kilometer tunnel boring machine excavation in the slurry shield procedure. The breakout diameter of the tunnel will be 13.5 meters. A two-way roadway will be constructed with traffic lanes with a width of 3.5 meters and evacuation … Read more

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Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe Completes

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Neenan Company  has completed the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe, California. Located in the Robert Maloff Center on the Barton Health medical campus, the 29,300-square-foot state-of-the-art medical facility houses the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, featuring integrated orthopedic care, rehabilitation services, performance-based training programs and overall wellness therapies. The medical center combines multi-specialty orthopedic care with sports performance training and integrative and wellness treatments supporting overall health. The Neenan Company served as the Design-Build partner for the project and designed the two-story building with an open layout to … Read more

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BNBuilders Commences Construction on Fire & Life Safety Upgrades at UC Irvine

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Continuing its relationship with the University of California, BNBuilders commenced construction on numerous fire & life safety upgrades at the University of California, Irvine campus. The firm is working with Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects for the $20-million Design-Build project. Interior The fire & life safety project at UC Irvine includes fire suppression systems (alarms and sprinklers) in 16 occupied buildings. The two largest buildings are Reines Hall (built in 1989, approximately 195,000 square feet) and Rowland Hall (built in 1968, approximately 232,000 square feet). Some renovations are being completed in occupied labs, around ongoing experiments which … Read more

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