Female Construction Executives Launch New Professional Organization
By Lia Tatevosian & Jessica Drake In January 2013, women from top general contractors across Southern California joined forces to form a group geared towards mentoring women working in operations roles within construction. Women in Construction Operations (WiOPS) kicked off a multi-industry, multi-company effort to support women in their field of expertise. The primary goal of this non-profit group is to facilitate mentorship and a community of support for up-and-coming women in AEC professions. The organization has established a board and outlined its mission to advance women in...
Read MoreAll Under One Roof at the New Fullerton Community Center
By Nick Thomas & Mark Rafferty More than one thousand locals turned out to celebrate the grand opening of the new Fullerton Community Center. Swinerton Builders Orange County joined in the festivities, and was proud to see our hard work appreciated by so many people. Swinerton partnered with Robert R. Coffee Architects & Associates and Griffin Structures to successfully build this $22-million, state-of-the-art facility for the citizens of Fullerton. With many sustainable features, the project is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification. Located on 6.2 acres adjacent to the...
Read More“Bring It On!” – Swinerton’s EVP Eric Foster on the Future of San Francisco Building at Bisnow Summit
On February 6th, Swinerton’s Executive Vice President Eric Foster spoke about the future of San Francisco building at Bisnow’s 2nd Annual San Francisco Construction & Development Summit. Foster joined other industry experts to discuss the highlights and implications of several large projects set for groundbreaking in the city, as well as financial, design, and technological trends that are shaping the face of urban construction. “What really excites me…is the revitalization of Mid-Market,” said Foster, referring to a stretch of San Francisco’s main transit artery that has...
Read MoreSwinerton Builders OC Hosts First Office Olympics
Swinerton may not have a Michael Phelps boasting 22 gold medals, but what we do have are more than 25 employees from Orange County who enjoyed their lunch break for two consecutive weeks competing in our very own Swinerton Office Olympics at the Orange County office! Our office staff and jobsite crews were invited to participate in lunch time events which consisted of an opening ceremony, creative competitions with an office twist, and team involvement. Teams were announced and were asked to choose a country to represent (USA excluded). The final decisions included: Scotland, Italy, Canada...
Read MoreRebuilding Lives With Repeat Client Salvation Army
Submitted by Mark Rafferty and Randy Vandewater Swinerton Builders recently took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Salvation Army’s Door of Hope Transitional Living Center. Built for women and children who have faced homelessness, the Door of Hope provides them with a home where they can start rebuilding their lives. With ABC 10’s Morning Anchor Bill Griffith serving as emcee, nearly 100 supporters joined Swinerton in kicking off this feel-good project. Located off Highway 163 near Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, the center will consist of four houses with six units each—12...
Read MoreBuilding Toys for a Good Cause
By Stephen Campion On August 9th, Swinerton Builders, along with corporate teammates JCJ Architecture and Component West, participated in the Ronald McDonald House Toys for Tots Foundation. This is an annual event where participants build creative toys for auction out of a standard set of table and chairs with proceeds benefitting the Ronald McDonald House. This program allows families to remain close to their child as they receive medical treatment. Over a two month period, we brainstormed ideas, procured the table, chairs and materials, and built a “Monkey Swing” with a custom frame and...
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