Robins & Morton Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, Groundbreaking at Nor-Lea Hospital District

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Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Nor-Lea Hospital District on Aug. 4 in Lovington, New Mexico, to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new professional physician clinic and mark the groundbreaking of the Nor-Lea North renovation and addition project. The three-story, 60,000-square-foot professional physician clinic is the new home to multiple clinical spaces, including rheumatology, occupational therapy, pediatric behavioral health, physical therapy rehab gym, pediatric rehab gym and other departments fitted with multi-functional exam rooms, consultation spaces and observation spaces. The Nor-Lea North project will include a renovation of 20,487 square feet and an addition of 25,455 square feet that […]

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Neenan Archistruction Delivers New Integrated Care Center on Oregon Coast

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Neenan Archistruction completed the Coastal Family Health Center, a 26,000-square-foot community health center developed for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic that expands access to coordinated medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services for patients across the northern coast of Oregon. The two-story facility opened in January after completing construction in late 2025. Located in Astoria, the approximately $15.5-million project includes 24 medical exam rooms, 10 dental operatories, behavioral health spaces, laboratory services and administrative support areas. Constructed on a constrained site less than 500 feet from the Columbia River, the facility transformed a previously underutilized property into a community-serving healthcare […]

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ABC Survey: 1 in 6 Members Perform Data Center Work; Backlog Rebounds in August

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20 to Sept. 4. The reading is up 0.5 months from July and unchanged on a year-ago basis.  Only the largest contractors experienced a decline in backlog in August. On a year-over-year basis, backlog gains are concentrated among the smallest contractors (those with less than $30 million in annual revenues). ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and profit margins increased in August, while the reading for staffing levels fell. The readings for all three components […]

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DOE Launches New Program To Help Builders Cut Construction Costs

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The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Building America New Construction Support program, which will provide technical support to residential, commercial and industrial builders. By offering direct access to experts from DOE and the U.S. National Laboratories, the program will help its partners build faster, reduce costs and deliver savings. The cost and time required to build new housing, commercial buildings, data centers and factories has become a barrier to meeting demand. Through the Building America New Construction Support program, builders can bring specific technical challenges to DOE and get matched with experts equipped to solve them. The program comes at no […]

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Hoar Construction Promotes Brandon Smith to Director of Division Operations in Florida

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Hoar Construction announced the promotion of Brandon Smith to director of division operations for its Florida Division, where he will oversee project and field operations while supporting operational consistency, team development and strategic growth initiatives across the state. Smith joined Hoar in 2014 and has established himself as a collaborative and solutions-oriented leader with extensive experience managing complex, high-profile construction projects. Throughout his tenure, he has led projects for several Fortune 100 companies, including Apple, Amazon and Universal. Most recently, he led the successful completion of a new technology building for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University As director of division operations, Smith […]

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