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Bird Construction | August 24, 2021
Bird Construction Inc. announced today that Concert-Bird Partners, a consortium comprised of Bird Capital Limited Partnership, Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., Concert Infrastructure Ltd., Ainsworth Inc., BR2 Architecture and Wright Construction Western Inc., has been selected by Alberta Infrastructure as the preferred proponent for the Design, Build, Finance, and Maintain (DBFM) contract for five Alberta high schools.
Under the public-private partnership (P3) model, Concert-Bird Partners will deliver five new Alberta high schools including two in Edmonton and one in each of Blackfalds, Leduc, and Langdon. Once complete, the schools will accommodate nearly 7,000 students and will include approximately 650,000 sq. ft. of permanent structure space. Designs for the schools will include considerations for optimized building performance, energy conservation and other sustainable building features.
"Bird and Concert Infrastructure have a strong partnership and a proven track record of success in this market, including the delivery of other multi-school contracts under a similar model in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We are pleased to be considered for the opportunity to deliver such an important project that will leave a lasting and positive impact in these communities well into the future," said Mr. Teri McKibbon, President and CEO of Bird Construction Inc. "Our experienced Bird Capital team has a robust performance record in the P3 market, and this contract will further contribute to Bird's portfolio of projects with an appropriately balanced risk-reward profile."
About Bird Construction
Bird is a leading Canadian construction company operating from coast-to-coast and servicing all of Canada's major markets. Bird provides a comprehensive range of construction services from new construction for industrial, commercial, and institutional markets; to industrial maintenance, repair and operations services, heavy civil construction, and mine support services; as well as vertical infrastructure including, electrical, mechanical, and specialty trades.
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Galloway & Company.Inc | October 05, 2021
Galloway & Company, Inc., a national architecture and engineering firm, announced today its acquisition of Utah-based JRCA Architects, creating a dynamic alignment of knowledge and culture.
JRCA is highly regarded for its design of healthcare, public works, and public safety facilities, as well as government and justice centers. The firm's expertise in these markets will complement Galloway's extensive portfolio in the commercial, multifamily, industrial, and federal markets.
"JRCA brings an excellent reputation and resume to Galloway,This has been a long, but fulfilling, process for the JRCA shareholders as well as the Galloway transition team. We believe that the alignment of culture and values between JRCA and Galloway will help make this a smooth transition."
-Galloway President Dave Guetig
Galloway is headquartered in Denver with six regional offices. The firm's staff of nearly 250 professionals provides a full-service approach to architecture and engineering that supports projects nationwide. Its active portfolio includes projects in 26 states.
Galloway has grown rapidly over the past eight years, with a 13% annual average growth. The firm's expansion began in 2013 with the opening of its first regional office in Salt Lake City. Since then, Galloway has added five additional offices in Colorado, Utah and California. This is Galloway's second acquisition in the Utah market.
The firm's regional growth has also been accompanied by the addition of new services. Originally recognized for its civil engineering and fuel system design programs, Galloway has expanded to become a truly multidisciplinary firm. Galloway now offers 13 in-house disciplines, including comprehensive architectural design and civil engineering services as well as transportation engineering, water resources, landscape architecture, and survey.
This acquisition evolved from our desire to create opportunity for Galloway's staff and clients. It was a strategic decision as part of Galloway's overall growth plan to add capabilities and expand our regional influence, said Galloway Director of Architecture Kristoffer Kenton.
Galloway and JRCA have worked together throughout the years, and this established relationship further supported the acquisition.
Our goal has always been to provide both the expertise and capacity to meet the unique needs of our clients," said JRCA founder Jim Child, AIA. "Joining Galloway expands our capabilities while also enabling our staff to grow as professionals within the company. This acquisition provides exciting opportunities for our clients as well as our team members.
The effective date of the acquisition was Sept. 1, 2021. JRCA will retain its Salt Lake City office and staff, and will continue operations under the Galloway name. JRCA's owners will join Galloway as shareholders.
About JRCA
Founded in 1983, JRCA has continually focused on finding the right opportunities for its team while also building meaningful relationships within the community
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PBC Today | September 28, 2020
With SMEs accounting for the vast majority of the construction supply chain, adopting digital transformation could bring significant benefits for the whole industry, yet the evidence suggests they are being left behind. What needs to change? Industry 4.0 is a general term that refers to a range of emerging technologies that many believe mark the fourth industrial revolution. Underpinned by data and analytics, these new technologies are heavily focused on interconnectivity, automation and machine learning. For the construction industry, they represent a world where seamless technology platforms will help improve productivity, promote flexible production capability, create high-value jobs, aid competitiveness and, ultimately, drive growth to support national economic success. However, for the digital transformation of the construction industry to be successful, we need to see adoption not just by large enterprises but in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which make up a significant percentage of the industry.
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