Construction Crews Place First Steel Beams on New Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit

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Construction crews began building the structure that will one day be Henry Ford Health’s new hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The project to reimagine Henry Ford Hospital began in 2024 and will add 1.2 million square feet – including a vastly expanded emergency department – to the campus. After months of foundation work, including the digging and construction of 82 caissons, crews recently began installing steel beams with a 260-foot crane. The first steel column that was lifted was 50 feet tall and weighed 7,000 pounds — about the weight of a hippopotamus. The steel frame and metal decking phase of … Read more

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Turner Construction Releases First Quarter 2025 Building Cost Index

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The First Quarter 2025 Turner Building Cost Index — which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States — had increased to the value of 1459. This represents a 1.18% quarterly increase from the Fourth Quarter 2024 and a 3.62% yearly increase from the First Quarter 2024. “The fundamentals of the construction market remain strong. Large projects in the advanced technology market continue to create upward pressure on specific material and equipment costs and on labor availability in some local markets. Our SourceBlue, preconstruction, and procurement teams are working with our project teams and clients to mitigate tariff … Read more

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Sustainable Transit Operations, Maintenance Facility Opens in Virginia

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Arlington, Virginia’s new transit operation and maintenance facility recently opened its doors to employees and a more sustainable transit future. Designed by Stantec and built by Turner Construction Company, the facility provides ART with a centralized, modern headquarters that supports its growing operations and transition to a battery electric bus fleet. The $96.6-million project adapted three parcels of land into two new modern structures — a three-story, 49,500-square-foot operations and maintenance facility and a four-story, 65,000-square-foot parking structure. Pursuing LEED Platinum, the facility reflects a modern industrial design with layouts that embrace a functional aesthetic. Intuitive entry points and wayfinding … Read more

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Tuner Construction Receives 2024 USGBC Leadership Award

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The U.S. Green Building Council has named Turner Construction a recipient of its 2024 USGBC Leadership Awards. The annual honors, first presented in 2002, recognize leadership and commitment to creating a built environment that enhances health, equity, resilience, sustainability and prosperity for all. This year’s award recipients have demonstrated a track record of leadership in innovation, education, and performance needed to scale green building and accelerate market transformation. Turner is a leader in green building, maintaining an extensive portfolio of LEED-certified projects and counting more than 1,500 LEED credential holders among its staff. Additionally, the company plays an active role … Read more

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Wellness Workdays Expands Partnership with Turner Construction for Site Workers in Texas

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Wellness Workdays, a provider of workplace wellness programs, enhances its partnership with Turner Construction by expanding its Wellness Trailer 2.0 program to new locations in and around Texas. The new regional partnership between Turner Construction and Wellness Workdays was established in Texas in January 2024 with one site, serving over 300 workers. The multi-pronged approach includes one-on-one behavioral health and wellness coaching, injury prevention and management, preventive screenings and telehealth. Stand-downs, table talks, toolbox talks around relevant health and wellness topics, and daily targeted mental and physical prep sessions are additional components of the program. “The construction industry is inherently … Read more

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