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The article presents the list of young professionals in the construction industry in New England placed in top rankings in the Engineering News-Record periodical based on their contributions bringing positive changes in the community and the industry. The list includes Joseph Andriano of CHA Consulting Inc., for his electric utility work, Eudad Gonzalez of Turner Construction Co., for people of different backgrounds view inclusion, and Nicholas Scenna of Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

The article discusses the interior design of headquarters of Turner Construction Co. in Dallas, Texas and technology company Microsoft in Redmond, Washington that was designed by architectural firm Gensler.

The article focuses on several construction projects including project of University of Texas at Austin, project of airline firm United Airlines and project of Christ Fellowship Church who have won the competition. Topics disucssed include construction of University of Texas at Austin's Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC) by contractor Hensel Phelps, construction of Terminal C at Bush International Airport and renovation f the church by construction firm Turner Construction Co.

The article reviews the design and architecture of projects including Goethals Bridge located in New York developed by Parsons, LaGuardia Airport terminal B in New York developed by WSP and HOK, and Lewis Arts Complex located in New Jersey developed by Turner Construction Co.

The article presents a list of top contractors in California including Swinerton, Turner Construction, and Level 10 Construction.

The article discusses the current upward trend in the U.S. construction industry and the belief of U.S. contractors that this growth will not taper off anytime soon. According to the author, contractors including Larry Rooney of Manhattan Construction Group, Pat A. Di Filippo of Turner Construction and Stephen Gray of Gray Construction do not plan to include any new markets. INSET: 3D Printing's 'Curve Appeal'.

The article focuses on the new stadium of the San Francisco 49ers National Football League (NFL) team in Santa Clara, California designed by architecture firm HNTB, Turner Construction Co., and engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates. It says that the stadium will include a new exit off U.S. Route 101, 68,500 seats, and concourses. It mentions that seismic consideration is included in the structural design while an open-frame concept will be followed in the stadium.

The article reports on the engineers ability to manage risk. It states the engineers often take huge calculated risk that would put entrepreneurs to shame. Examples of aggressive risk management from organizations including Turner Construction Co., Boeing Co. and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is presented. Turner Construction Co. after winning a contract for building a football stadium took a risk of building a high-rise stadium instead of oval shaped stadium. Boeing Co. on the other hand bagged a contract from United Airlines for airplanes without the extended range twin engine operation (ETOPS) certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the Boeing Co. did after testing its planes with FAA.

The article reports on the new terminal at the Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana. The 1.2 million square feet expansion in the terminal not just increases the airport's capacity but it offers a number of additional advantages as well. The improvements in the airport is expected to save airlines millions of dollars in fuel annually, reduces harmful emissions, and improve passenger convenience. The contractor for the overall site development is a joint venture of Turner Construction Company of New York and Trotter Construction Company, Inc. of Indianapolis, while the terminal construction is a joint venture of Hunt Construction Group and Smoot Construction.

Reports on the efforts of the joint venture TBMK to ensure the safety of workers participating in the rebuilding of the Soldier Field football stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Joint venture partners Turner Construction Co., Barton Malow co. and Kenny Construction Co.; Formulation of construction procedures; Initiation of additional safety programs at the work site.

Discusses the reconstruction of the Winter Garden, an atrium located near the World Trade Center in New York City. Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on the Winter Garden's structure; Initial efforts of the representatives of Turner Construction Co. to assess the building's condition after the attacks; Details of the recovery work conducted by engineers from Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers.

The article discusses Engineering News-Record (ENRs) Top Contractors ranking list for the Midwest states in the United States, including revenue from Kentucky, Minnesota and Nebraska. According to the author, an increase in construction revenue is because of the geographic expansion. The top three contracting firms listed are Walsh construction Co., Turner construction Co. and Barton Malow Co.

The article offers information on the declining market of construction industry in southeastern U.S. It presents views of Rick Goldman, district manager at PCL, on the same. Also offers information on the performance of several contracting firms including Brasfield & Gorrie, Balfour Beatty US, and Turner Construction Co.

Focuses on the design of Turner Construction's Seattle headquarters as a workshop by NBBJ. Reason Turner vacated its corporate facility; Comments from Alan Young, associate, project designer.

Several tables are presented which ranks the top construction contractors in California based on their business revenue in 2015 and 2016 including Swinerton Inc., Turner Construction Co., and DPR Construction.

The article features the new Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI) in Tennessee. The facility is a $25-million project owned by the State of Tennessee Real Property Administration. TRO Jung Brannen and Turner Construction are the designer and builders, respectively. Description of the facility is offered.

The article reports on the findings of a survey regarding the educational value of green building in the U.S. Based on a survey conducted by Turner Construction Co., 70% of executives believe that green buildings enhance student performance and the ability of school districts to retain teachers. Some 49% of the executives cited improved air quality as the most important factor to their improved health and well-being, while 37% named increased natural lighting.

The article profiles young professionals in the construction industry in the Midwest U.S. included in the Top 20 Under 40 list of "ENR: Engineering News-Record." These professionals come from architectural, engineering and construction firms across the country. Some of them are Thomas M. Collins of Collins Engineers Inc., Stephen W. Fort of Turner Construction Co., Sarah Hempstead of Schmidt Associates and Adam Jelen of Gilbane Building Co.

The article discusses the construction of the manufacturing facility of pharmaceutical giant Shire in Atlanta, Georgia which was led by construction companies Fluor and Turner Construction Co. The project features warehouse, cold storage, manufacturing buildings and laboratories which specializes in the development of products for patients with immune deficiencies and immune disorders. The challenges met by construction firms in erecting the foundation of the building are also mentioned.

The article discusses the design and construction of the 7 Bryant Park officer tower in Manhattan, New York City, highlighting the companies involved in the construction project including general contractor Turner Construction Co., architectural services company Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP and structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti. Topics include the challenges faced by the companies during the design and construction process and the location of the office tower.

The article presents news briefs related to the field of engineering. In the fourth annual AHR Expo Innovation Awards Competition a record number of entries were submitted. At a special ceremony during the 2006 AHR Expo in Chicago, Illinois, the nine winning companies will be recognized. Turner Construction Co. has revealed the findings of its survey of building owners, developers, architects, engineers, corporate owner-occupants, consultants, and educational institutions on issues related to green building. Turner Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Turner Corp.

The article presents a case study which focuses on creating a network to support just-in-time knowledge sharing. The largest commercial builder in the U.S., Turner Construction Co. has offices in almost every major city across die country. Turner's projects have included Madison Square Garden and the UN Secretariat in New York City, as well as nearly 20 of the world's tallest buildings. In 1999 the company was acquired by Hochtief AG7, a German-based construction services provider. It also gained a new chairman, Tom Leppert.

This article presents developments related to the U.S. construction industry. Bowyer-Singleton & Associates Inc. is preparing design plans for Centex Homes' Abacoa development in Palm Beach County. The Florida Dept. of Transportation has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff to design a new high-level bridge in West Bay. The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office has selected Heery International Inc. for a four-year contract, totaling $2 million per year, to provide programming, planning, design, construction administration and commissioning services for various facilities throughout Georgia. Lockwood Greene has been selected to design the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, developed from a renovated warehouse on Canal Saint in New Orleans. A contract to manage construction of a $60-million addition and renovation project at Staples High School was awarded to Turner Construction Co. Hardin Construction Co. has been awarded a contract by Parkside Development and Crescent Resources, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corp., for construction of Parkside of Bayshore, a 104-unit condominium building, including an AIDS memorial park on Bayshore Boulevard.

The article focuses on typeface design of different motion picture sources. Topics discussed include deployment of Avant Garde notations in the title sequence for the television program "Stranger Things" by animator Eric Demeusy; development of titles of the "World Interrupted" film for the 2016 Salesforce Design Leadership Conference of data computing firm Salesforce and designing of logo video for construction firm Turner by designer Camille Chu.

Describes how Gruzen Samton Architects and Turner Construction Co. designed and built a public school in New York City. School features; Floor plan.

The article focuses on Turner Construction Company's Turner School of Construction Management, which presents an opportunity for individuals to enhance their technical, administrative and managerial skills in the construction business. In 2009, a partnership was formed between Turner and the City University of New York to offer advanced certificate programs. In 2010, a total of 85 students graduated from New York's trio of classes.

This section offers news briefs related to construction project contracts in the U.S. as of September 7, 2009. Harper Construction Co. Inc., in a contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, will build a physical-conditioning recruit barracks, a recruit training barracks, and a clinic at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The city of Jacksonville in Florida awarded Turner Construction Co. a contract for the Duval County Courthouse. The U.S. General Services Administration awarded M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates a contract in Hawaii.

This section offers news briefs related to construction bids, contracts and proposals in the U.S. Turner Construction was chosen by the University of Kansas to provide construction management services for a medical office building in Kansas City. A contract was awarded by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to American Bridge for the construction of a new pier in Groton, Connecticut. A contract was awarded to Holte/Graham joint venture by the U.S. Property & Fiscal Officer of Minnesota for construction of a new readiness center.

This section offers news briefs concerning construction contracts, bids and proposals in the U.S. Turner Construction Co. was given approval by Northern Inyo Hospital to proceed with the $42-million phase two of a hospital expansion project. The joint venture of Columbia Enterprises/Forrester Construction has been awarded a $10-million design-build renovation contract for the interior of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

This section presents news briefs relevant to the construction industry. Simonson & Associates PC has been selected by Paradise Development Group to provide architecture services for its Jordan Square project. Nu-Cape Construction Co. will construct the new headquarters of AIM Engineering and Surveying Inc. A contract to build the Real Salt Lake Soccer Stadium was awarded to a joint venture composed of Turner Construction Co. and Layton Construction.

The article presents information about various construction projects in the U.S. The new four-story, $35-million Rady School of Management is being built by PCL Construction Services Inc. for the University of California, San Diego California. Earth Tech Inc. has been awarded a $10.1-million contract by the Illinois Tollway to manage construction of the $139-million, 1.3-mile-long Des Plaines River Valley Bridge project located in Chicago. American Bridge Co. has been awarded an $88.6-million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of parallel roadway and rail bridges over the Tennessee River in western Kentucky. A $225-million contract has been awarded to Turner Construction Co. to provide construction manager services for a new 677,000-square-feet hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

The article talks about the contractors of large construction firms joining power providers, Pacific Gas and Electric to file bankruptcy for facing the liabilities from wildfires to assure financial stability and increase in capital spending. It talks about filing owing in unpaid maintenance and repair services according to Roebbelen Contracting, Turner Construction owing in energy grid upgrades and Quanta Energy Services owing in power and gas infrastructure.

The article discusses top-ranked New England-based construction companies, including PC Construction, Turner Construction Co., Suffolk Construction Co., and Consigli Construction Co. Topics include mixed-use urban projects in smaller cities, construction of laboratories for the region's biotech industry, and construction of buildings for universities & colleges science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) departments.

Provides information on the Managing Excellence--Delivering Success awards program that is designed to share effective management techniques in the planning, design and construction of a project from inception to completion. Focus of the awards on the methods and procedures used to efficiently control time, cost and quality in order to provide safe, secure and appropriate physical environments for the educational process; Criteria for the single best project; Selection of Turner Construction Co.'s work for Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan as the best project due to its success in meeting very tight schedules.

Reports on the advice by executives of Turner Construction Co. on issues considered when selecting building materials for schools. Climatic conditions of the geographical region in which a school is built; Advantages and disadvantages of following guidelines from the School Construction Corp., the Division of State Architects and the funding sources; Practice of modular building in school construction in California; Use of block interior walls.

Presents an update on the private sector in the U.S. as of August 2003. Deal signed by BI Inc. for the supply of electronic monitor technology; Executives promoted at Turner Construction Co.; Partnership signed by DLR Group with the Anderson Mason Dale Architects.

Reports on Turner Construction Co.'s use of a three-dimensional (3D) computer animation created by Engineering Animation Inc. to defend itself in a lawsuit filed by Prudential Plaza Associates (PPA) against the company for the improper construction of roofs on a building owned by the PPA in Chicago, Illinois. Computer animation as key to the contractor's successful defense; Details on the creation of the simulation.

The article discusses the mixed-use development at Alexandria Center owned by real estate investment trust company Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It explores the engagement of design-bid-build contractor Turner Construction Co. during the preconstruction phase and the finalization of the project. It also mentions the method used by the contractor in the construction of the buildings in the property.

The article lists rankings of top contractors region wise in New England and sector wise comprising healthcare, education, transportation and renovation with their revenues in 2018 including Turner Construction Co., Bond Brothers Inc., and The Cianbro Cos.

Provides information on the selection and appointment of corporate executives in the United States. Assistant vice-presidents appointed by Bell-South Public Communications Inc.; Vice president appointed by Correctional Healthcare Solutions Inc.; President and chief executive officer of Turner Construction Co.

The article announces executive appointments in the construction industry as of November 2016, including Darrell E. Waters elected as member of the National Academy of Construction, Robert Baird promoted to vice president and operations manager at the construction firm Turner Construction and Frank Rygiel appointed as vice president and general manager of the construction firm Walbridge.

The article discusses increase in building market along with boost in business revenue by contactors in megaprojects and mentions that construction firm Turner Construction is working on several development. Topics discussed include views of Mike Kuntz, executive vice president (VP) at Turner Construction, redevelopment project of Wilshire Grand building, drop in domestic building revenue by construction firm Shanska and joint venture of Skanska and construction firm DPR Construction.

The article offers information on the renovation of Maritime Building in Seattle, Washington, which won an Award of Merit at periodical's Northwest Best Projects competition, discussing design of the building by NBBJ Architects, and the construction services by Turner Construction Co.