The Mattabassett, Conn. District is scheduled to vote on December 19 on whether to approve C.H. Nickerson of Torrington, Conn., to upgrade and expand the regional sewer district’s 35-million-gallon/day wastewater treatment plant in Cromwell. Nickerson, the lowest bidder for the project, bid $93.5 million. Rendering Courtesy of Wright-Pierce Construction on the Mattabassett District's planned WTP upgrade could begin as early as March 2012. If Nickerson is approved, construction could begin as early as March 2012, says Brian Armet, the district’s executive director. If it is not approved, the district would lose a state grant covering 22.9% of project costs and
SnapShot December 12, 2011 Submitted By: Richard M. Miller Principal Perkins+Will, Dallas Smith, a licensed architect and professional photographer (csphoto.net), aimed to showcase the extensive sunshading on the LEED-Platinum University of Texas at Dallas Student Services Building. "We waited for the long shadows to cast across the floor and the back wall," he says. "We took other shots in the building, but we kept a close eye on this spot." Smith used a Canon 1D Mark III at 24mm, f/22 and 1/5 sec. Photographer: Charles Davis Smith, AIA
On The Scene December 12, 2011 Craig Andrade U.S. Army Specialist Craig Andrade received the keys to his new 2,645-sq-ft Marion, Texas, home on Nov. 11, thanks to the Homes for Our Troops program. The Marion project was orchestrated by Hardin Construction Co. and drew on a crew of more than 100 volunteers. The project is Hardin’s second home built in 2011 under the program. Pictured from left are Shawn Callahan, Hardin Construction project area superintendent; Craig Andrade; Andrade’s son, Christian; daughter, Isabella; wife, Danielle; and son, Donovan. Photo Courtesy Of Hardin Construction Topping out Awards At the eighth-annual Topping
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a $7-billion preliminary budget last week that covers operating and capital expenses for 2012. The budget is subject to ongoing review and an internal audit, the agency says. Capital spending will account for $3.66 billion of the budget. This includes funding for improvements to transportation facilities including airports, bridges, tunnels, and Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) trains. It also includes a continuation of funding to the World Trade Center project.The agency’s 10-year capital budget is $25 billion with about $10.7 billion of that dedicated to its interstate transportation network, an agency
The American Automobile Association and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey met in a Manhattan federal court hearing Dec. 8 to present arguments in the trade group’s September lawsuit against the agency’s use of toll and transit fare hike revenue to fund development projects, such as the World Trade Center rebuild. Image: iStock Photo In its argument, AAA made reference to the authority’s changed stance in recent statements that indicate the agency would not use the revenue for non-transportation projects.The Port Authority "shamelessly used 9/11 as part of the justification for the toll hike, and now it's
The American Institute of Architects and Associated Builders and Contractors, including their New York, New Jersey and Connecticut branches, have partnered up to offer discounts to ABC members on software. The associations signed a two-year contract that offers a 10% discount to ABC members on all new AIA Contract Documents software license and access to AIA’s educational programs. In addition, existing AIA Contract Documents customers will receive a 10% discount on software renewals. “We believe this partnership will provide value to ABC members by giving them access to more resources to help them win work and deliver that work safely
Year-over-year construction employment in the tristate region rose slightly, following a broader national trend, according to the Associated General Contractors of America's latest analysis of Dept. of Labor data. Construction employment rose in half the states and decreased in the other half during the past year, closely matching the stable national employment picture, AGC says. The even split reflects the accelerating improvement in apartment and private nonresidential construction, offset by a declining public market and stalled single-family sector, it adds.Job gains nationwide are likely to remain spotty for months to come, however, says Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist.In Connecticut, industry
Like a well-worn roadway, old hospitals and technology may get the job done, but they are not ideal—especially for an aging population increasingly reliant on state-of-the-art treatment facilities. While the country is full of infrastructure in need of an upgrade, at least one state—Connecticut—is poised to bring its hospital and health-care sector into the 21st century with advanced medicine and facilities to match. Analysts say that with more than $1 billion of expansions and new building planned during the next six years, the state's hospital and health-care sector may be well-positioned to throw a lifeline to the ailing construction industry.
New York Admirals Row, the historic six-acre site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, moved a step closer to redevelopment with the New York City Council's approval last month of the site's transfer to the city from the federal government. The city, which owns the 300-acre Navy Yard, says it expects the property transfer to occur soon and that the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. (BNYDC) may be able to issue a request for proposals by year-end.The redevelopment project will include construction of a 74,000-sq-ft supermarket, 79,000 sq ft of retail space and 127,000 sq ft of industrial space. The project
When it comes to the many New York State bridges and roadways in bad need of attention, the industry might learn a lesson or two from the Occupy Wall Street movement, David Tweedy, chief of capital planning at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, told attendees at ENR New York's transportation funding conference today. "How many of you don't know what the 99 percent means," he asked and, when no hand was raised, he laughed. "The kids at Zuccotti Park created a dialog about the 99 percent," something that industry has failed to do about the state
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