The adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” holds true with construction projects, especially when visuals can provide benefits beyond enhanced communication, such as improved jobsite safety and project quality. At Granger Construction, teams are increasingly incorporating visual technology, …
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2022 Intern Profile – Sofia Iaquinto
Meet Sofia Iaquinto, member of Granger Construction’s 2022 Summer Internship Program. This summer, Sofia has been working with the Ingham County Justice Complex project team. Hometown: Commerce Township, MI School: Michigan State University Field of Study: Construction Management Year at …
MSU STEM Receives ESD Construction & Design Award
Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility continued to make history as it celebrated a 2022 Construction & Design Award from the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). This is one of ten major project awards received to date, including …
Building on Brownfield Sites Through Dynamic Replacement
Granger Construction continually strives to advance the art of building by reducing the environmental impact of projects. We understand there is a fine line between making choices that preserve natural resources while still meeting the demand for new construction, and …
MSU STEM Receives Top Build America Awards
Team members for the Michigan State University (MSU) STEM Teaching and Learning Facility were honored to receive an Associated General Contractors of America 2022 Construction Risk Partners Build America Award. In addition to this prestigious honor, the team was also …
Charlotte Public Schools Celebrates New Agricultural Learning Center
Charlotte Public Schools hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Monday, March 14, 2022 to celebrate the district’s new Agricultural Learning Center (ALC). The new barn-like facility, made possible through a $36 million bond approved by voters in November 2020, will double …
Construction Industry Professionals Launch ACE Mentor Program for Capital Region Students
February 10, 2022 | Greater Lansing area high school students are getting hands-on experience with Architecture, Construction and Engineering industries this winter as the ACE Mentor Program Capital Region Chapter celebrates its inaugural season. Founded in 1994, the ACE Mentor …
Rosa Parks Circle Improvements
The Rosa Parks Circle Improvements project was a partnership between the City of Grand Rapids and Rosa Parks Circle Conservancy. The project involved the restoration of and improvement to a 20-year landmark park in downtown Grand Rapids featuring, among other …
Making History at MSU STEM – Melding Adaptive Reuse with Mass Timber Innovation
What began as an overarching goal to improve and enhance the undergraduate learning experience at Michigan State University (MSU) has resulted in an historic victory with the 2021 completion of MSU’s STEM Teaching and Learning Facility and Shaw Lane Power …
Constructing Data Center Cleanliness
For Mission Critical facilities like data centers, uptime is essential. These structures are measured on their reliability and predictable maintenance processes, and contain specialized, fragile equipment. Data center cleanliness throughout construction is essential to ensure equipment longevity and peak performance. …
