The Constructor

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The design of a structure is a vital and high-stakes process. It requires an engineer to consider loads, stresses, and forces at every step in the process. An engineer must also consider the structure’s environment and how it will interact with other structures nearby. In this article, you will find what things an engineer keeps […]. The post What are the considerations an engineer must keep in mind when designing a new structure?

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts is a venue that stands out even in the Music City: a state-of-the-art performance hall with a classic design offering two recital halls, 12,000-sq-ft grand lobby and 1,700-seat performance hall.

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The Constructor

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The design of a structure is a vital and high-stakes process. It requires an engineer to consider loads, stresses, and forces at every step in the process. An engineer must also consider the structure’s environment and how it will interact with other structures nearby. In this article, you will find what things an engineer keeps […]. The post Considerations for Engineer when Designing a New Structure appeared first on The Constructor.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Unity Park, Greenville’s newest, is bringing new life and vitality to an underutilized space around the Reedy River with four playgrounds, 4,100-sq-ft splash pad, green spaces, architecturally and aesthetically significant picnic shelters and 10,000-sq-ft welcome center and flexible event space.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Jessica Martin designed a rammed-earth structure in the Arizona desert that is meant as a refuge for humans as well as for plants and animals. For her thesis project at the School of Architecture she created “Cinders” using three varieties of the local soil. “Cinders is a homage to the immersive nature of living openly among the landscape, inviting human participants as temporary shepherds of the land – honoring and inviting interspecies cohabitation,” Martin says.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 30, 2022

It is not uncommon for owners/developers who solicit proposals from general contractors, and general contractors who solicit proposals from subcontractors, to send out a Notice of Intent or Letter of Intent to a GC or sub in advance of signing a formal contract, announcing that the proposal has been accepted. Depending on the wording of the notice, a contract may well be enforceable between the parties even if the contemplated formal document is never signed.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The new 507-ft-long South West 1st Street bridge provides a stylish connection between downtown Miami and the Little Havana neighborhood, with a 315-ft double-leaf bascule span across the 125-ft-wide Miami River navigation channel.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Named for a Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient, the 25-acre, 121,000-sq-ft Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home is designed to look and feel like home for Florida’s veterans, with two 60-bed neighborhoods offering a variety of services for 120 veterans.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Safety, sustainability honors awarded in addition to 12 main categories.

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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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

With 173 stacked, rotated and offset shipping containers, 83 Freight is bringing new options to Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston industrial neighborhood, honoring the city’s working past while nodding to its growing maker and artisan community.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Designed to represent modern narrow-body aircrafts, the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighter Training Facility in Punta Gorda required crews to build not only the 95-foot aircraft mock-up, but a water reclamation structure and control building to manage the fire training simulator.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The new home of the Nashville Soccer Club, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada, overcame pandemic-related issues and even a tornado that destroyed more than 500 light fixtures to finish below budget and seven weeks early, allowing the team to host its first event of the season on May 1, 2022.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In just 12 days and one hour, the project team planned and executed the complete replacement of two vertical 60-ton feed water heaters at the Oconee Nuclear Station, which power nearly 2 million homes in the region.

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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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Nothing showcases the prosperity of a city like a new city hall. For Fayetteville, Ga., the new 36,000-sq-ft building provide both a focal point for the city’s growth plans and an anchor in its downtown district.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Replacing a facility dating to the 1950s, the three-story, 95,000-sq-ft Shelby County Health Department building incorporates elements aimed at promoting healthy living in the heart of the Memphis Medical District.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The six-story, 300,000-sq-ft AdventHealth Tampa Taneja Center for Surgery will offer the region the latest in medical capabilities in a flexible space able to adapt to the area’s future needs.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The 95,000-sq-ft, $34 million education and research facility is designed to grow the university’s academic portfolio and allow greater flexibility for students and researchers to pursue grant studies and projects.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

When the American Bridge team was awarded the $56.8-million design-build contract to build its replacement, the original Pinellas Bayway bridge had reached the end of its useful life and had no dedicated multimodal capacities—and was often stuck open or closed.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A fixture in the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead district since the 1950s, Pace Academy has been transformed by a three-story, 36,500-sq-ft addition that contains two music rooms, science and makers classrooms, administrative offices and gymnasium.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

When students and parents enter the new 230,000-sq-ft building, they’re met by spaces for computer-controlled machinery, robotics, metalworking, mechatronics and engineering—all of which highlight the school’s advanced manufacturing curriculum based on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) concepts.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Less than 10 months after being handed a hand-drawn sketch of its building requirements, McCrory Construction delivered a 102,000-sq-ft, $80-million manufacturing facility for Pregis Performance Flexibles, which will produce blown film for the food industry. The project broke ground in January 2021 and wrapped up in September of the same year.

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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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

As soon as BE&K completed a 90,000-sq-ft campus for flu vaccine manufacturer Seqirus, it turned its sights to expanding Seqirus’ existing warehouse space by 48,000 square feet, including 12,000 square feet of pharmaceutical-grade vaccine cold storage—the largest in the country.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The 635,000-sq-ft Vantage South End has planted its flag firmly in Charlotte’s skyline, with two 11-story buildings, one 10-story building and free-standing, 1,710-space parking garage.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

As the Tampa area’s tech hub grows, established area manufacturing solutions provider Jabil chose St. Petersburg for a global headquarters for its network of more than a quarter million employees.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The $93-million, 29-story FNB Tower at 401 Graham Street brought something new to the sparkling skyline in Charlotte: a true mixed-use high rise, and one with a sleek, reflective façade that stands out among its neighbors, including the Charlotte Knights and Charlotte Panthers Stadiums.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Workplaces are changing, and in the case of medical genetic testing company Invitae, that meant taking 125,000 sq ft of a former outlet mall built in 1981 and transforming it into an advanced, high-performance laboratory and office space.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The 10-story, 156,000-sq-ft Thompson Buckhead Hotel brought a new level of luxury to one of Atlanta’s most desirable neighborhoods, with 201 guest rooms and an exclusive members-only club with rooftop pool and bar.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Built to serve a growing region, the new 365,000-sq-ft acute care facility provides 110 private patient rooms, ten surgical suites and nearly 30 emergency care rooms.

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