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SBC concerned about community colleges construction oversight

January 20, 2012 - (0) comments

The State Building Commission (SBC) approved in a split vote on Jan. 24 guidelines for community colleges which allow them not to have to fall under the oversight of the State Construction Office (SCO) on state-funded construction projects of up […]

Turner Construction — GC Project of the Year

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

Meeting a project deadline is one thing. Meeting it four months early is another. Especially when that allowed the project, a new tower at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel, to open in time for the profitable New Year’s Day holiday. […]

Adams Electric Company wins ABCC 2011 Specialty Project of the Year for Carolinas Medical Center Main Surgical Service Renovations

December 14, 2011 - (0) comments

Adams Electric Company won the 2011 Specialty Project of the Year in the 2011 Excellence in Construction Awards competition presented by The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC). The project was a $10.3 million renovation and enhancement of […]

Cary Arts Center renovation focal point of downtown revitalization

October 13, 2011 - (0) comments

There are unique pre-existing conditions that limit the owners’ and architects’ vision and must be accommodated. Plus you never know what you’re going to find just below the surface. Transforming the 1938 Cary Elementary School into the Cary Arts Center […]

Walbridge construction seeking local subcontractors for NC projects

Walbridge, a large construction general contractor, is seeking local subcontractors and suppliers for future federal construction work in North Carolina. The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC), Coastal Carolina Community College and the North Carolina Procurement Technical Assistance Center will [...]

New construction safety standards announced

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two new standards and one update to an existing standard designed to enhance safety in the construction industry. The two new standards are the [...]