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Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic Recognizes Turner Construction Companys Young Leaders

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 14, 2013

Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce that Drew Langsam, Project Executive, and Brian Krause, Business Manager, have been recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as two of the Mid-Atlantics Top 20 Under 40. This annual regional competition celebrates individuals under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, a commitment to excellence and dedication to the communities their projects serve. Winners are selected by a jury of industry leaders from each region, who base their determinations on career experience, industry leadership, community service, and a number of other factors.

Drew Langsam, a fifteen year Turner employee and graduate of the University of Maryland, currently works with Turners Interiors Group as a Project Executive. He leads a team of project managers and superintendents focusing on Higher Ed, Healthcare, and High End interiors projects. He is an active member of DCBIA, USGBC, Greenspace and Corenet. Most recently, Drew led a pursuit for the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy resulting in an exciting win for him and his team.

Brian Krause, a twelve year Turner employee and graduate of Virginia Tech, helped lead the implementation, employee training, and support of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Turner world-wide. He led Turners BIM University, an immersive six week advanced BIM training program for employees. Brian recently was promoted to Business Manager for Turner Interiors and leverages his technical knowledge and lean construction experience for the advancement of the business unit.

Turner congratulates Drew and Brian on these exciting achievements, said Ken Jones, Vice President and General Manager of Turners Mid-Atlantic Office. Giving young leaders the opportunities to develop their skills and harness their talents is one of Turners core beliefs. Drew and Brian represent the growing success of our efforts to nurture the strengths of team members by providing an environment that fosters leadership.”

This year, in addition to Brian and Drew, four other Turner employees were recognized as the Top 20 under 40 nationwide: Terriann Nohilly and Marceid Hatcher from ENR California and Brian Mooney and Jason Jones from ENR Midwest.

About Turner Construction Company

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company. Founded in 1902 in New York City, Turner has 5,200 employees worldwide and works on 1200 projects each year, for an annual construction volume of $ 8 billion. As the largest general builder in the United States, Turner ranks first or second in the major market segments of the building construction field, including healthcare, education, sports, commercial, telecommunications, and green building. The firm is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, a publicly traded company, and one of the worlds leading international construction service providers.

For more information please visit http://www.turnerconstruction.com.

About HOCHTIEF

HOCHTIEF is one of the leading international providers of construction-related services. With more than 80,000 employees and a sales volume of EUR 23.28 billion in FY 2011, the company is represented in all the worlds major markets. With its core competencies in development, building and operation, the Group delivers services for the entire life cycle of infrastructure projects, real estate and facilities. The focus of the related business activities is on four strategic areas: energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, major cities, and resources. With its subsidiary Leighton (HOCHTIEF share around 54 percent), the Group is market leader in Australia. In the USA, the biggest construction market in the world, HOCHTIEF is the No. 1 general builder via its subsidiary Turner and, with Group company Flatiron, ranks among the most important players in the field of transportation infrastructure construction. Because of its engagement for sustainability, HOCHTIEF has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2006. Further information is available at http://www.hochtief.com/press.







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Projectmates Construction Software Program Upgrades to Version 12.0, Compliments of User Wish Lists

Saturday, January 5th, 2013


Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 03, 2013

Systemates, Inc. announced the rollout of Projectmates 12.0, another significant software release by the leader in cloud-based construction software programs. The upgrade came on the heels of Projectmates’s 12-year anniversary and includes many client-driven enhancements and improvements to the user experience. Advanced program-level reports, an integrated PCO tracker, watch folders, and next-generation budgets are just some of the improvements you’ll see in version 12.0.

Expanding on existing budget and cost tracking capabilities, the project management construction software now supports multiple and distinct budgets within a single project. “Client demand has pushed us to make Projectmates budget tracking more robust and flexible than ever before,” said Hemant Bhave, AIA, Vice President at Systemates.

This “first in the industry” feature has tremendous application for construction project management. For example, a single site location, such as a retail store, can contain separate budgets for remodels and other special projects, giving owners full visibility into a property’s financial history. Another application is for companies that have different departments managing different aspects of the overall project budget, such as a construction budget and a FF&E budget.

Systemates has a long history of partnering with its clients to develop and improve Projectmates construction software program, and version 12.0 is no exception. In 2012 alone, the company received accolades from two of its long-time clients, The Home Depot and Milton Hershey School, and was also honored as a technology enabler during the 2012 Constructech Vision Awards. Watch the awards ceremony for Milton Hershey School by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QrZJTAliqQ. For The Home Depot visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_Q75FQAwY.

Here is just some of what you can expect from Projectmates V12.0:

Ullicos Flagship Commercial Real Estate Fund Commits $20 Million to Minneapolis Construction Project

Monday, December 3rd, 2012


Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Ullico Inc., today announced it will extend up to $ 20 million in financing through its Separate Account J, also known as J for Jobs, for the construction of Loring Park Tower, a 37-story, 354-unit high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, Minn.

We are proud to be a part of this great project, said Edward M. Smith, president and CEO of Ullico Inc., at a celebration event with members of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Minneapolis. The commercial real estate market has weathered a storm over the last few years. But, we see new and exciting opportunities to make quality investments and generate returns in the marketplace right now. J for Jobs is back and poised for great success.

As a condition of Ullicos funding, Loring Park Tower will be built with 100 percent union labor. Ullicos Real Estate Investment Group estimates the construction of the tower will require an estimated 2.7 million labor hours annually, resulting in over a 1000 jobs for members of the Minneapolis area construction and building trades.

Since the recession began, about 20 to 30 percent of our members have been out of work, said Dan McConnell, business manager of the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council. To have a company like Ullico make an investment like this that puts our members to work and lets them provide for their families is more than welcomed.

The Magellan Development Group of Chicago will be responsible for developing, leasing, and managing the Loring Park Tower property.

J for Jobs, Ullicos $ 2.3 billion flagship commercial real estate investment vehicle, has a 35-year tradition of delivering attractive and competitive fixed-income performance to institutional investors, while at the same time creating thousands of jobs for union members. Since its inception in 1977, construction projects financed by J for Jobs have generated an estimated 547 million labor hours, resulting in an estimated 280,000 union construction jobs.

We have a successful strategy of finding quality commercial real estate investments that provide our investors with solid and competitive returns year after year, said Herbert A. Kolben, senior vice president of Ullicos Real Estate Investment Group. J for Jobs 34 and 1 positive return record over the past 35 years is a record were proud of.

This win-win strategy of using labors money to finance construction projects that grow investment and pension funds and put union members and contractors back to work is why the union market place has no better partner than Ullico, Smith added.

Ullico is the only labor-owned insurance and financial services company. Its subsidiary, The Union Labor Life Insurance Company (Union Labor Life) manages Separate Account J. Ullicos Real Estate Investment Group, which is a part of Union Labor Life, provides overall project management, loan servicing and real estate consulting services.

The Union Labor Life Insurance Company is a member of the Ullico family of companies, which includes Ullico Investment Advisors, Inc.; Ullico Investment Company, Inc.; Ullico Casualty Company; and Ullico Casualty Group Inc.

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Holloway Group produces exclusive Knoxville real estate preview video of Knoxville Parade Home built by BrookWood Construction in Bridgemore Neighborhood

Saturday, October 20th, 2012


Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) October 19, 2012

Every year many people wait with baited breath on the Knoxville Parade Home built by BrookWood Construction. This year, as a bonus for their Knoxville real estate clients the Holloway Group and Gables & Gates, REALTORS have produced an exclusive preview video of the Knoxville Parade Home built by David Haines of BrookWood Construction in the luxurious Bridgemore Subdivision in Farragut, Tennessee. As far as Knoxville homes for sale go, this custom built home, which has already sold prior to the Parade starting, is among the cream of the crop.

The elegantly furnished home features interior design, finishes, and furnishings by Ellen Merritt Designs. The home itself, designed by Jack Herr Design Associates, Inc., is a traditional French Chateau style that blends luxury with casual living elements. Stand out features include a large keeping room and cozy dining nook off the kitchen, custom cabinets and trimwork throughout, dramatic two story foyer with slate tile floor, private study with wainscoting detail both above and below the chair rail, soaring ceilings throughout, beautiful barrel vault ceiling off the foyer, and a large outdoor living area with a fireplace and views of the Smoky Mountains.

This is the fifth Knoxville Parade Home by BrookWood Construction in the Bridgemore Subdivision within the last five years. It is always considered a “must see” by both those who are looking for interior design ideas or those looking for Knoxville real estate. Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the Holloway Group at Gables & Gates, REALTORS stated, “I’ve had the pleasure of spending time in all five of the Knoxville Parade Homes built by Brookwood Construction in Bridgemore, and they outdo themselves each year. In my opinion, this is my favorite so far.”

The Bridgemore Neighborhood in Farragut, Tennessee features some of the finest that Knoxville real estate has to offer. With homes ranging from the $ 600,000’s up to over $ 4 Million. While this Knoxville Parade Home has gone under contract, there are other Knoxville homes for sale, as well as lots available in Bridgemore.

The Holloway Group is committed to bringing the best possible experience to fruition for Knoxville home buyers and sellers. At the Holloway Group we don’t believe average is good enough for our clients. At the forefront of the Holloway Group is experience. Our team was created to serve our clients even better with specialization and expertise. We know that individually we cannot be everything to everyone so weve come together as a group, bringing all of our different strengths, so you always work with the best. We pride ourselves on being ahead of the curve on technology and how it can serve our clients. When you are a client of the Holloway Group, you can expect to have our entire team of professionals working to fulfill your individual real estate goal.







WPL Publishing Webinar to Examine the Potential Risks, Benefits of Different Construction Project Delivery Systems

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

WPL Publishing soon will sponsor a webinar to help professionals within the construction community understand the pros and cons of various project delivery systems.

Understanding and negotiating construction contracts can be tricky and extremely risky. Potential risk and liability lies around every corner of a construction project, and unknowingly assuming that risk can put a company in harms way. If the wrong delivery system is used, or if professionals fail to understand and account for the risks and liabilities they are assuming under their construction contracts, their companies could become involved in timely and expensive disputes and incur liability that puts them out of business. The 90-minute webinar is designed to help construction professionals avoid such problems. To register for the event, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at 1:00 (EST), visit http://tinyurl.com/br35qjq.

During the webinar, entitled Delivery Systems: Understand the Potential Risks and Benefits Associated with Different Delivery Systems, attendees will learn how to do the following:


Recognize the more common delivery systems that are available and prevalent in todays construction industry.

Identify major liabilities and benefits to each party under each of those delivery systems.

Become familiar with new and cutting-edge delivery systems that are designed to address the current economic climate.

Addressing attendees will be a pair of attorneys in the Tampa, Fla., office of Carlton Fields, P.A. The practice of one attorney, Lauren Catoe, includes advising clients on the planning and development of large-scale, complex construction projects with a primary focus on contract preparation, review, and negotiation. She represents clients throughout various phases of project design and construction, and assists with project administration and management issues. The other attorney, Scott Pence, practices construction and real estate law. His practice primarily is focused on reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and administering design and construction contracts for both public and private projects, including insurance and other risk-management issues, where he represents owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals.

After their presentations, there will be an interactive 10-to-15 minute question-and-answer session addressing relevant topics.

Webinar tuition is based on location, not number of participants, so each registration site can have multiple participants for one low price. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/br35qjq.

WPL Publishing Co., Inc. provides expert training, education, and development resources for the construction industry via live webinars and its ConstructionPro Network website (http://www.ConstructionProNet.com). Through ConstructionPro Network, WPL publishes the independent newsletter ConstructionPro Week, providing news, analysis, and insightful commentary about recent developments involving construction law, green buildings, building information modeling, and various construction managerial technologies and techniques.