Jacobsen built itself a new headquarters in 2021, and part of the project included an improved warehouse facility. The warehouse offers more efficiency for Jacobsen’s self-performed concrete work and management of rental equipment.
A broad array of innovative projects were on display in this year’s ENR California’s Best Projects competition. Projects ranged from state-of-the-art medical research facilities to dynamic renovation efforts to wildfire recovery operations.
Crews removed a 92-year-old historic lantern room from atop a lighthouse in Scituate, Mass., due to concerns it could topple and injure storm chasers venturing to the lighthouse point to catch crashing waves.
The project team that built outdoor retailer VF Corp.’s new downtown Denver headquarters came back together to deliver a fresh and fun look for the building’s interior spaces.
ENR’s Excellence in Safety Award is now in its ninth year as part of the annual regional Best Projects competition. This year, ENR Texas & Louisiana is honoring four projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.
Environmental heat exposure at work caused an average of 38 deaths per year from 2011 to 2019, with related deaths likely underreported, officials said. Nearly 42% of worker deaths were in construction, repair or cleaning.