HITT unveils plans for high-tech HQ
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Space on the first floor of the company’s six-story, 270,000-square-foot headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, will house Virginia Tech’s Coalition for Smart Construction.
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Acoustics in Church Architecture: A Virtuous Relationship
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
People associate the churchgoing experience with a particular atmosphere, and a church’s acoustics play a foundation role in creating a unique and memorable ambiance. Complexity of the church acoustical model . Fundamentally, a church is a place of sound. Churches are constructed from a diverse mix of materials.
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Newark Volunteers Team Up for Local Habitat for Humanity Project
Pro Builder
APRIL 28, 2023
Newark Volunteers Team Up for Local Habitat for Humanity Project ldeakins Fri, 04/28/2023 - 11:35 A group of 150 volunteers came together last week to built interior walls for affordable housing units currently under construction in Wilmington, Del. How can this church become more relational versus transactional?”
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Andres Construction Grows Alongside Procore
Jobsite with Procore
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
In 1991, Gil Andres founded ANDRES Construction to better serve the growing construction market in his home state of Texas. The company’s initial focus was primarily private schools and churches.
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What Lies Ahead for UAS in the Construction Industry
Construction Business Owner
JULY 14, 2017
Andy Osantowske, a senior unmanned systems analyst with Evans Incorporated, caught up with CBO to talk about what he is seeing in the construction airspace. Evans Incorporated is a consulting firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. Osantowske assists clients with legally navigating the regulatory space. See his insights below.
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The Opus Group completes construction of corporate HQ for Church & Dwight Co.
BD+C
JANUARY 31, 2013
The Opus Group announced today the completion of construction on a new 250,000-square-foot corporate headquarter campus for Church & Dwight Co., in Ewing Township, near Princeton, N.J.
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Some Historic Churches in New Mexico
Natural Building
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Old churches offer both spiritual and historic value. The first is the San Francisco de Asis Church in Taos, New Mexico, which was started by the Franciscans in the late 1700s and completed in 1816. This is the only original church that remains intact in the city of Taos. photo by Christopher C. Upon their safe return to U.S.
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Persimmon gets go-ahead for 404-home Cornwall site
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 11, 2023
Persimmon can start construction of the first phase of a 404-home scheme in Helston, Cornwall after securing planning permission. Managing Director of Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon Adam Church said: “We are thrilled to have secured planning permission for Phase One of our Helston development.
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Former Indiana Iron Workers Union Officials Plead Guilty to Violent Extortion
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Local's former president and ex-business agent plead guilty to extortion in 2016 of nonunion construction crew working on a church project.
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Best Project Cultural/Worship: Pocatello Idaho Temple
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
The construction of this three-story, 68,000-sq-ft temple serves as a prototype for new temples built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it included an owner challenge to the project team to reduce costs and schedule by 20%.
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Designing worship spaces for “Zoom” congregations
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The fellowship hall designed for the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, will feature a large liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor that will allow for service transmission to guests outside the sanctuary. The typical church features a main sanctuary, a fellowship hall for socializing, and some classrooms and meeting rooms.
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84 Lumber Mourns Passing of Founder Joseph Hardy
Pro Builder
JANUARY 11, 2023
The residential construction industry lost a true pioneer with the passing of Joe Hardy," said NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter. "He at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh followed by full military honors. He changed the game in the building materials market and NAHB truly appreciates our long relationship with 84 Lumber.
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Top 45 Greatest Constructions of Gothic Architecture in World | What Is Gothic Architecture | Unique Features Of Gothic Architecture
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 13, 2021
On the other hand, the construction of masonry dams and other buildings got constructed using stones as their primary source, having a unique architectural style as well. The churches used millions of these stained blue glass pieces, thus spending an excessive amount of wealth on them.
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Making Adobe Blocks in New Mexico
Natural Building
JUNE 6, 2022
Adobe is an ancient building material that has become more popular in recent years because it is environmentally friendly, according to the Earthbuilders’ Guild, an organization that promotes and aims to preserve earthen construction. The use of adobe in the Southwest dates to the 17th century, when it was introduced by the Spanish.
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Church deploys Hitachi fleet for M3 upgrade [with video]
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Earthworks subcontractor MJ Church has put a fleet of 15 new Hitachi Zaxis-5 medium excavators to work upgrading a 13.4-mile Earthworks subcontractor MJ Church has put a fleet of 15 new Hitachi Zaxis-5 medium excavators to work upgrading a 13.4-mile Read Full Article: The Construction Index Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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New South Construction Completes Perimeter Church Renovations
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Reports From Key Southeast Industry Events.
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Classic rock: Incredible images show the world’s most amazing stone structures, from a ‘boulder house’ to a 12th-century sunken church
Construction Test
APRIL 30, 2020
Among the featured buildings are an incredible Roman aqueduct in , a 12th-century church built inside a carved pit in Ethiopia and a quirky museum – and former house – surrounded by boulders in Portugal. The amazing ancient Spassky Cave Church in Kostomarovo in the Voronezh region of Russia.
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St. Clare Church Prepares for Octoberfest as Construction Continues
The Korte Company
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
This event is also a major fund-raiser for the new church, which is currently being constructed by The Korte Company, headquartered in Highland, Illinois. Oktoberfest offers a full evening of fun and opportunity to celebrate our community’s German heritage.
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ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2018
million effort balanced restoration work and construction to adapt a historic church into condominiums on time and on budget. The project team for this $30.5-million
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MYCON General Contractors Breaks Ground on New Church, Education Center
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 14, 2015
McKINNEY, Texas -- MYCON General Contractors has recently broken ground on a new $4-million, 17,644-square-foot church and education center located at 700 Rivercrest Blvd. The Harvest Church will feature a dramatic exterior design with a 35-foot façade with stained, tilt-up concrete construction. in Allen, Texas.
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Rammed Earth Palace in Russia is Over Two Centuries Old
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Petersburg, Russia are linked to the history of the Order of Malta, one of the oldest chivalric orders of the Roman Catholic Church. Around 1800 AD the Priory Palace was designed by the architect and engineer Nikolay Lvov, who also supervised the construction. The palace only underwent restoration in the 1980s.
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Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security
Construction Specifier
JULY 13, 2023
By Mike Smalley Everyone has reasonable expectations to feel secure and comfortable while occupying interior environments such as schools, workplaces, hospitals, churches, and entertainment venues. The post Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security appeared first on Construction Specifier.
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52 Must see: Shell of gutted church on stilts, 40 feet off the ground
BD+C
APRIL 19, 2013
Construction crews are going to extremes to save the ornate brick façade of the Provo (Utah) Tabernacle temple, which was ravaged by a fire in December 2010. million pound structure using 146 steel supports, according to a report by KSL 5 News'' Sam Penrod.
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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still
The Korte Company
JULY 21, 2023
And that deep sense of community stems from his own roots, both as a Highland local and a kid who grew up in the construction industry. “I He also ran the residential construction company where Curt’s brother-in-law and brothers, including Dale and Gary Horstmann , worked. Paul Catholic Church in Highland. Paul Church.
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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.
Natural Building
APRIL 28, 2022
Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New England’s oldest stone house, the Henry Whitfield property in Connecticut, was constructed in 1639. It was built for the Rev.
Mr. Ethics - March 2017
Mr Ethics
MARCH 22, 2017
For the last three years the State’s Director of Construction has asked me to donate to his kids’ little league teams and buy Girl Scout cookies. It’s just like the other donations I make to my church, the children’s hospital and organizations committed to curing cancer. Dear Mr. Ethics, My company does a lot of public works projects.
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Mr. Ethics - March 2017
Mr Ethics
MARCH 22, 2017
For the last three years the State’s Director of Construction has asked me to donate to his kids’ little league teams and buy Girl Scout cookies. It’s just like the other donations I make to my church, the children’s hospital and organizations committed to curing cancer. Dear Mr. Ethics, My company does a lot of public works projects.
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Mr. Ethics - March 2017
Mr Ethics
MARCH 22, 2017
For the last three years the State’s Director of Construction has asked me to donate to his kids’ little league teams and buy Girl Scout cookies. It’s just like the other donations I make to my church, the children’s hospital and organizations committed to curing cancer. Dear Mr. Ethics, My company does a lot of public works projects.
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Safety as service for Kevin Moorhead
The Korte Company
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Whether that means advising construction workers against taking shortcuts while handling chemicals or simply moving ladders out of the way, safety is a day-to-day job that’s best done through prevention, not response. And in construction, small mistakes can have big consequences. It makes him glad he intervened. From service to safety.
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Safety as service for Kevin Moorehead
The Korte Company
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Whether that means advising construction workers against taking shortcuts while handling chemicals or simply moving ladders out of the way, safety is a day-to-day job that’s best done through prevention, not response. And in construction, small mistakes can have big consequences. It makes him glad he intervened. From service to safety.
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Article in Chicago Architect on Donated Work
Construction Lawyer
JANUARY 28, 2014
This article discusses a problem that arises when architects are working for a church or other owner on a percentage of construction cost fee basis, and the owner obtains donated work. Is the architect''s fee to include the value of such work?
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The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation
Natural Building
JANUARY 28, 2022
Whether it’s a Gothic Revival church, a modernist Centennial project, or a contemporary design in glass and steel, a completed structure has a huge carbon footprint. Our construction industry relies on a cycle of premature obsolescence, demolition, and redevelopment. Architecture is a renewable resource.
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Natural Architecture in India
Natural Building
DECEMBER 30, 2019
His first real break happened when he built the Mattancherry Church in Fort Kochi in 2012. In the Mattancherry Church project Daniel used compressed, stabilized earth blocks and sweeping expansive mud vaults and arches. The residence, with its double-storied mud vault, “brought only clients looking for building mud houses.”
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Unnatural Building in Europe
Natural Building
MARCH 22, 2021
Since its construction, other copies have been made around the world including in Ankara, Turkey. Construction began around 1999 and took 10 years to complete. Typical of Gaudi’s unique style its construction includes colorful pottery, pieces of glass, mosaics, along with concrete sculptures of fantastic animals.
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Nicole Peters, the troubleshooter
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Bringing connectivity to construction sites Every month, Nicole reviews emails announcing upcoming projects. Church keeps them busy, too. Nicole especially likes volunteering to help with church picnics. Between family, church and work, Nicole is a busy woman. I just can’t. That’s just the nice husband he is.”
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Ramtech Completes New Modular Building Project in Texas
Construction Superintendent Magazine
MARCH 1, 2013
Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has completed the installation of three new modular buildings for First Baptist Church Frisco, located in Frisco, Texas.
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40 Intermat gives gold star to Wacker’s plug-and-play excavator
Digger Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Wacker Neuson’s dual power 803 mini-excavator has won the gold award for innovation in the construction equipment category of the 2015 Intermat innovation awards.
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Where to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Queenstown, New Zealand
Construction Test
MAY 3, 2020
Championing green cuisine in a land where meat reigns supreme, Trent Watson is the head chef at No5 Church Lane in Queenstown, which recently introduced a refreshed menu in favour of vegetarians and vegans. Yonder on Church Street serves up the best brew in town: both smooth and strong, a recipe for success when it comes to coffee.
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Construction Superintendent Magazine
MARCH 18, 2013
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Beacon Capital Partners called on HITT to bring its quality-first, value-added construction approach to this $5-million full-building retrofit, and HITT delivered. HITT Contracting Inc. has recently completed the repositioning of Tysons Metro Center I at 8251 Greensboro Drive in McLean, Va.,
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Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula, a coastal corner steeped in classic Celtic culture
Construction Test
MAY 7, 2020
Our view from the ancient church of St Hywyn in the former fishing village of Aberdaron in north-west Wales is striking. It’s easier to get away from it all in places such as Pistyll, a village about 15 miles from Aberdaron, where there’s a tiny 6th-century church in a grassy valley, and the nearby sandy bay of Porth Nefyn.
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Lessons learned from our museum construction projects
The Korte Company
JULY 12, 2018
Visitors may never think much about how a museum is built, but museum construction companies like us obsess over it. Below, we discuss four key museum construction projects we delivered. Museum construction is all about movement. On its face, this was a successful museum construction project. Museums also tell stories.
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A History of Lime Use in Santa Fe
Natural Building
APRIL 10, 2020
Around 1846 lime began to gain popularity over erosion-prone mud; It was popular for plasters and for mortar in much construction until the arrival of Portland cement during the first decade of the 20th century. This was the method employed at the historic church in Cañoncito. “We The embedded stones supported the lime plaster.”.
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52 National Building Cost Manual 2014
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 14, 2014
It is a handy book for getting the vast knowledge of square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, manufactured homes, fire stations, libraries, churches, government offices and farm buildings. Military Construction Section. Some of the important contents: Residential Structures Section.
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Its back to blue for Kobelco
Digger Blog
JANUARY 6, 2013
The true blue Kobelco brand certainly has a lot of loyal fans in the UK, with many machine owners and operators I have spoken to over the years hankering for a return to 100% Japanese built models that used to be such a familiar sight on construction jobs up and down the country not so long ago. Church Plant, R.K
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