Hensel Phelps has been selected to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the Concourse A Reconstruction Project at Nashville International Airport by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. As part of the BNA New Horizon program, a long-term plan to accommodate Middle Tennessee’s rapid growth, this project marks Hensel Phelps’ fourth major contract at the airport. The Concourse A project will include the demolition of the existing six-gate concourse and old International Arrivals Facility, reconstruction of a new 16-gate Concourse A and a landside extension of North ticketing and baggage claim. The project is expected to complete the design phase … Read more
Hensel Phelps to Build Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Second Target Station
Hensel Phelps has been selected as the construction management/general contractor for the Department of Energy Office of Science Second Target Station project. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is upgrading its spallation neutron source by adding a second target station to provide transformational new neutron capabilities that will advance scientific discovery and solve emerging societal challenges. Researchers use neutrons to understand the structure and function of materials at the scale of atoms and above. STS will extend and complement the neutron capabilities of the existing SNS first target station and the ORNL high flux isotope reactor. In combination, these sources provide a comprehensive suite of neutron tools that enable crucial research to … Read more
Hensel Phelps Named Nation’s Safest Construction Company in 2022 by AGC
Hensel Phelps was recognized for having the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2022 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the AGC-WTW Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety and health programs, noted that 47 other companies were also selected as winners for their commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. Hensel Phelps was judged and selected as the grand award winner from among 18 first-place winners across six occupational divisions. Final judging for the awards program took place during the contractors’ association’s annual convention in Las … Read more
New Underground Utilities Prepare Way for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Hospital
Largescale utility construction is underway in Torrance, California, at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center campus. The project is part of preparations for a replacement hospital, which is in the design phase. Abbott Construction is leading the make-ready utility portion of the project to support the new outpatient treatment and support building. The work goes deep underground, and includes electrical and telecommunication duct banks, domestic and fire water lines, storm system infrastructure and other low voltage utilities. With the existing hospital active and serving patients, the construction surrounding it is highly coordinated. Plans for the future replacement hospital project include a 468,000-square-foot … Read more