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Tornadoes and Other Catastrophic Events Can Cripple a Construction Project—And How to Respond

Best Practices Construction Law

I was working late last week and left my office right before midnight … which happened to be right before a Category 5 tornado ripped through the outskirts of downtown Nashville and then proceeded to East Nashville and Putnam County. It has not been a week since the catastrophic events in Nashville and surrounding areas.

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The Transforming Construction Technology Ecosystem, Innovative Viewpoint Clients Among Key Highlights of Day 3 of Collaborate 2018

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The changing construction technology landscape and our clients’ innovative uses of technology were in the spotlight for Day Three of Collaborate 2018. Now, a full-service, national, electrical contractor established in four states, Guarantee remains committed to cutting-edge technologies and modern construction management software.

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Army Corps crew earns award for work on Korte job in Tennessee

The Korte Company

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a group of its own for exemplary work on a construction project for the U.S. The USACE Nashville District’s Hedgehog award honors team members who went above and beyond, helping secure an on-time delivery while putting millions of dollars back in taxpayers’ pockets. The finished product?

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

BD+C

After the 2008 financial crisis when malls began shuttering and sitting vacant at a rapid rate, Gresham Smith became a pioneer in this approach, most notably through our work to re-envision One Hundred Oaks Mall in Nashville, which is now a successful, mixed-use medical office destination. Updating lighting supports both brand and security.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

A good example is a private contractor and the city of Franklin that came together to construct a shell building—this is forward thinking that makes our economy grow.”. CONNECTING NASHVILLE TO LONDON, AND BEYOND. Building the Future of Air Travel in Nashville. We have seen the great plans of this group become a reality.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. Nashville is continually lauded as one of the most compelling and fastest growing cities in the country. The Nashville Airports Experience. military forces.

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Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City

Business Facilities

Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. In addition to the consolidation, a new separate building will be constructed for a showroom for residential kitchen items to include sinks, ovens, faucets, hoods and cooktops. NFI already has an existing presence with two other locations in the Nashville area,” Rolfe said.