Breaking Down Demolition Basics

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By Chance Warren Before you can build your client’s vision, it’s sometimes necessary to deconstruct what is presently on the property. Generally, this involves one of two types of demolition: major demolition, meaning bringing the entire structure down, and selective demolition, wherein the super-structure remains intact but demolition takes place within the building. MAJOR DEMOLITION Work on a major demolition project begins well before the building comes down. Although the details covered in this article refer to a demo performed with machinery, many of the same principles would apply to an explosive or implosive demo situation. Planning is an essential … Read more

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McCarthy Adds 26-Year Industry Veteran to its Northern Pacific Region as Project Director

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has added Ann Poppen as project director for its Northern Pacific Region. Drawing on more than 26 years of experience in design, planning, preconstruction design phase services and project execution, Poppen will directly oversee projects from development through occupancy. She serves as part of the Sacramento Business Unit in the company’s Roseville, California office. As project director, Poppen will lead project teams and is working on the planning phases of the firm’s newest high-rise project, Stanislaus County’s New Modesto Courthouse, with construction set to begin in early 2020. She is responsible for overseeing a collaborative integrated … Read more

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Venture Construction Group of Florida Wins Spotlight Trophy for Advancement of Roofing Award in Sustainability

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Venture Construction Group of Florida recently won the S.T.A.R.—Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing Award in Sustainability from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Inc. The S.T.A.R. Award is an annual awards program presented by FRSA to recognize unique and exceptional projects completed in the state of Florida. Awards were presented at the 2018 S.T.A.R. Awards Dinner this summer. The event featured a presentation highlighting winning industry projects. Attendees included contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects and other industry personnel. Prominent contractor companies in the state were recognized for unique projects in the following categories: Low … Read more

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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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Workforce Challenges Continue to Impact Construction Industry as 9 of 10 U.S. Contractors Report Skilled Labor Shortage

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Findings from the recently released Q2 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index show four straight quarters with more than 90 percent of contractors concerned over labor shortages. Concerns increased quarter-over-quarter, with 47 percent of respondents expecting problems finding skilled workers to worsen in the next six months. “Contractors’ pipelines for new business are consistently healthy, however, that optimism is challenged by a growing shortage of workers – a trend that’s persisted for more than a year,” said Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of USG Corporation. “In order to sustain the strong pipeline of work, it’s important … Read more

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