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Ceramic Vs Porcelain Tiles | Porcelain vs Ceramic Tile | What’s the Difference Between Ceramic And Porcelain Tiles

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Best Airport/Transit and Project of the Year Finalist: P-310 Dry Dock 1 Super Flood Basin

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On June 21, 2021, a barge carrying a new docking entrance for the super flood basin at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard left contractor Cianbro Corp.’s Ricker’s Wharf location in Portland, Maine, marking completion of one of the most unique structures the company has ever built.

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Are Logger Boots Good for Landscaping?

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Landscaping is a joyous task, I am in awe of the ones who manage to create such beautiful gardens with the magic of their hands. But landscaping also takes a toll on your feet because it demands you to stand for long hours, work in mud, with chemicals, sharp tools, stand in water, etc. So, you just need the best work boots for landscaping in order to save your feet from the harsh elements of landscaping and to work efficiently without any discomfort.

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ENR New York Project of the Year: Cornell University North Campus Expansion

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Cornell University had high expectations for the team on a five-building, 776,000-sq-ft student housing complex and dining hall project completed this year on its Ithaca, N.Y., campus.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Award of Merit Residential/Hospitality: The Station at Buffalo

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The project provided a premium residential option for University of Buffalo students in a community that includes townhome-type housing along with the more traditional mid-rise dorm.

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Project of the Year and Best Specialty Construction and Best Project Excellence in Sustainability: Conley Terminal Modernization Program:  New Berth 10 Construction

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To keep up with global shipping standards and stay competitive, the Massachusetts Port Authority launched the Conley Terminal modernization program in 2014. As part of the $850-million effort by the agency, known also as Massport, the $215-million New Berth 10 project was designed and constructed to provide 1,300 linear ft of new space that can accommodate larger container ships—some up to 22 shipping containers wide.

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Award of Merit Water/Environment: Hopewell Precision Superfund Site

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The project involved providing a new source of clean drinking water for 322 residences and businesses in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., after a groundwater pollution plume was discovered.

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Award of Merit Interior/Tenant Improvement: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Cell & Gene Therapy Fit-out at Innovation Square

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When COVID-19, supply chain issues and other factors threatened this 203,000-sq-ft R&D fit-out, the project team collaborated on alternatives to keep it on track.

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Century-old Connecticut River Bridge Set for $500 Million Replacement

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The more than century-old Connecticut River Bridge will be replaced with a more modern one.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Best Higher Education/Research: Boston College Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society

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The 150,000- sq-ft building that houses the college’s research and science programs has 12 classrooms, four floors of labs and a 188-seat auditorium—all for teaching and conducting research in computer science, robotics and nanotechnology.

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Award of Merit Highway/Bridge: NYSTA Cashless Tolling - Design and Construction Quality Assurance

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Teamwork, communication and coordination were imperative to safely complete work at 60 construction sites along the 450-mile New York State Thruway within a 14-month construction window.

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Award of Merit Highway/Bridge: Route 206 Bypass Contract B

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First conceived in the 1970s, the new 3.8-mile limited access bypass has improved safety, capacity and reliability while also setting the stage for transformation of Hillsborough’s business district.

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Best Interior/Tenant Improvement: Confidential Insurance Client

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To reinforce what the submission says is this insurance firm’s commitment to collaboration and open communication with its 400 employees, the project team sought to create an interconnecting stadium stair that would double as a town hall gathering area for the staff as part of this three-level, 100,000-sq-ft office renovation.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Award of Merit Retail/Mixed-Use: Deutsche Bank Center

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Spurred by its lease expiration and need to find a new headquarters, Deutsche Bank’s building conversion allowed it to create a premier trading environment with flexible workspaces, says the project team.

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Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration: Olympic Jumping Complex Outrun Reconstruction Project

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For this $10.5-million capital improvement project, a complete redesign at completion midpoint was required when the specifications did not match up with the existing site conditions.

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Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration: Great Jones Distillery

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This unique renovation of an 85-year-old Manhattan distillery included a five-level structure with two kitchens, a main floor restaurant, bars, event space, three elevator cars and a lounge.

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Best K-12 Education and Project of the Year finalist: Campus Center Addition at Cotting School

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Designed and constructed to meet specialized needs of the Cotting School student body, the 25,000-sq-ft addition—dubbed the Campus Center of Excellence—offers students the opportunity to test skills, boost confidence, practice teamwork and expand imaginations.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Award of Merit Health Care: Bristol Hospital Emergency Department Addition

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The 16,190-sq-ft emergency department expansion added 14 beds in 13 rooms. Combined with 7,722 sq ft of existing space, the department now has significantly expanded facilities to meet the needs of patients and staff, with a total footprint of 23,912 sq ft.

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Best Highway/Bridge: Chelsea Viaduct Rehabilitation

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This exceedingly complex and challenging project provided a 75-year design life for the structurally deficient critical link between the city of Chelsea, Mass., its northern suburbs and Boston.

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Award of Merit Highway/Bridge: Exit 103 Open Road Tolling and Bridge Reconstruction Project

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One of the state’s busiest exits was upgraded to handle higher traffic volumes via a two-part project that combined structural rehabilitation of underpass bridges, ramp realignment, mainline reconstruction and replacement of an existing toll plaza with open-road tolling technology.

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Award of Merit Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Hobbs Brook Development, 225 Wyman Street

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Located on a 6-acre site in Greater Boston’s innovation and life sciences cluster, the five-story, 500,000-sq-ft office and lab building provides a flexible, column-free floor plan to maximize custom interior layouts and provide structural and building system capacity for tenants.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Best Residential/Hospitality: The Langham, Boston

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The project had two main goals: to preserve the historic original home of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and accentuate its architectural elements while also modernizing the hotel to meet modern luxury standards. The early 1920s R. Clipston Sturgis-designed Renaissance revival style makes up 288,000 sq ft of the hotel.

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Best Renovation/Restoration and Award of Merit Excellence in Sustainability: Squirrelwood Apartments

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Working in a densely populated area of Cambridge posed many challenges for this restoration project, including constructing an apartment building to Passive House standards, working with challenging soil conditions and managing odd geometries at a site near other residential properties.

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Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

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The project involved careful planning and construction to rehabilitate 113 Brattle St.—one of Cambridge’s most historic addresses—as well as build an expansion onto the back of the building.

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Best Water/Environment and Best Project Excellence in Safety: Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade

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Crews tasked with upgrading the Portsmouth Wastewater Treatment Plant in the same footprint as the existing plant due to space constraints on Peirce Island had to maintain treatment operations and public pool access.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: EMD Serono Horizon Building

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EMD Serono hired Erland to construct an amenity-focused building to add more lab and office space and augment the vibrancy of its growing campus.

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Award of Merit Health Care: Boston Children's Hospital Hale Family Clinical Building

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The project involved construction of an 11-floor, 565,000-sq-ft pediatric care facility that is one of the world’s most advanced of its type.

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Award of Merit Sports/Entertainment: LEGOLAND New York Resort

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The project, which was similar to building a small city, represented the first major theme park built in the Northeast in decades.