It Takes a Village
Building the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic village.
News Briefs: May 2024
Taylor Swift and a safety stand down.
Plan of Steel: Raleigh’s Newest Adaptive-Reuse Project
Transforming a nearly century-old industrial site in Raleigh, North Carolina, into a high-end mixed-use development wasn’t anything new for Brasfield & Gorrie. But that doesn’t mean the project was without challenges, including lead remediation, structural issues and—of course—the supply chain.
Closeout: In the Heights
Amanda and G. Brint Ryan Tower, University of North Texas at Dallas
A Bridge Just Far Enough
The Oder River forms 116 miles of the border between Poland and Germany, which gives the railroad bridge that was built across it in 1926 a weight that’s more than literal. Connecting Eastern Europe and Western Europe, the bridge was seen as a symbol of international and cultural connection.
The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet
The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet
By Robert Zubrin
Home Sweet Homestead: Renovating the Omni Homestead Resort
Renovating the Omni Homestead Resort came with some unique challenges for HITT Contracting. The biggest one: America’s oldest resort is actually older than America itself.
History on Deck: A Deeper Dive on the Restoration of the USS Alabama
When it was time to replace the World War II–era teak decking on the battleship USS Alabama, the latest scanning and modeling technology ensured a smooth, safe project—and surety bonding protected its $8.5-million budget against a few unexpected obstacles.
