Saving with BIM
Project delivery method cuts $3 million, two months at MTMC
Construction of the new Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., is scheduled to be completed in May. The 286-bed regional hospital will feature 10 operating rooms, 27 post-partum rooms and 40 emergency department rooms.
The ABCs of Green
LEED on way to becoming preferred designation
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is on its way to becoming the preferred green designation with the federal government’s mandate that new buildings be LEED certified.
MILCON Bonanza
Military work breathes life into South Central economy
Even with the economy prompting contractors to cross over to military from other segments, the competition for military construction is more selective.
Mammoth Cave’s Overdue Welcome
LEED gold facility defeats funding, construction challenges
A gleam in the National Park Service’s eye for many years, the new, LEED Gold-rated Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center in Kentucky has been slow to fruition.
Bridge Safety: Part Three
The elements of a strong safety culture
Bridge safety standards evolved and improved over time, primarily as reactive measures to accidents and fatalities. Much changed with the introduction of OSHA, which began tracking statistics.
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