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Punch List: Piedmont healthcare commits to $600M Georgia hospital, Skanska wins $84M data center. Plus, Fortis Construction expands its manufacturing and tech unit and NIBS' CEO joins a federal advisory committee. Published Sept. 25, 2026 By Construction Dive Staff Construction Dive's Friday Punch List is a series dedicated to sharing major building headlines that contractors may have missed from the week. This week, Bechtel's split from TerraPower's high-profile Wyoming nuclear project grabbed readers' attention. In addition, Virginia issued new data center rules, joining other states that are trying to balance public pushback against the builds with economic opportunity. Georgia health system commits to $600M hospital. Piedmont, a giant in the Georgia healthcare space, has announced its intention to build a $600 million hospital in Newton County, Georgia, according to a Tuesday announcement. The entire cost will be borne by the healthcare network. The new hospital will serve as the relocation hospital for Piedmont Newton Hospital, located in Covington, per the announcement. The current hospital, originally built in 1954, is licensed for 128 beds, but is hampered by aging physical infrastructure, per the healthcare giant. The investment represents the second-largest capital project in Piedmont's history, per the announcement. It also builds on the organization's nearly $2 billion of investment in expansion projects over the past five years. - Matthew Thibault Skanska wins $84M data center. Skanska signed a $84 million contract to construct a data center in Georgia for an existing, undisclosed client, according to a Tuesday news release. Work will include building a roughly 245,000-square-foot data center with five colocation halls and administration spaces for 48 megawatts of capacity. The Stockholm-based builder will deliver civil, structural, utilities, electrical, mechanical, security, interior amenities and fit-out work. Construction will begin in November and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2028, per the release. - Zachary Phillips Fortis Construction expands with manufacturing, tech unit. As manufacturing and tech projects continue to carry the construction industry, one contractor has built a new unit to capitalize on the momentum. Fortis Construction, an employee-owned builder based in Portland, Oregon, has created a new Industrial Business Unit, according to a Monday announcement. It will focus on emerging energy, technology and manufacturing projects. The unit will be led by Matt Laccinole, who has three decades of experience leading heavy industrial and manufacturing projects, per the announcement. He has also participated in acquisition and integration efforts for the firm. "As investment accelerates in technology, advanced manufacturing and supporting infrastructure, we're well-positioned to help clients bring these transformative projects to life," Laccinole said in the announcement. - Matthew Thibault NIBS CEO joins federal advisory committee. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has tapped George Guszcza, president and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences, to join its National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee. Guszcza will help improve building practices and construction safety, according to a Wednesday news release. The federal advisory committee provides guidance to NIST on investigations into building failures. Those investigations inform recommendations to codes, standards and public safety, according to the release. Throughout his career, Guszcza has worked extensively on disaster recovery, infrastructure resilience, healthcare facilities and emergency response initiatives, according to NIBS. In the new role, Guszcza plans to understand the causes of building failures and translate those lessons into safer design, construction and operational practices, he said in the release. - Sebastian Obando

Piedmont Augusta Foundation to host 26th Annual Miracle Mile breast cancer walk. Published: September 24, 2026 Augusta, Ga. (September 25, 2026) - Piedmont Augusta Foundation will hold its 26th annual Miracle Mile Walk from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Old Train Depot located at 509 Reynolds Street. Please note the location change this year due to construction downtown. Saving lives through early detection of breast cancer is made possible by local support of the Miracle Mile Walk, a three-mile fun walk through scenic downtown Augusta, in which participants have the opportunity to support a family member, friend or co-worker diagnosed with breast cancer. Historically, more than 10,000 community members attend the event. One hundred percent of the Miracle Mile Walk's net proceeds stays in the Augusta community to provide lifesaving screenings to women in the CSRA regardless of their ability to pay. The mammograms and other tests are performed in Piedmont Augusta's Randy W. Cooper, M.D., Center for Breast Health Services and aboard Piedmont Augusta's Mobile Mammography Unit. Piedmont Augusta has this region's first nationally accredited Breast Health Center. Since 2021, more than 134,000 exams or procedures have been performed and 3,102 have been diagnosed with cancer in its community. Piedmont Augusta is also home to the region's first mobile mammography unit. Since 2002, the Mobile has performed more than 95,000 mammograms in cities and towns in its 25-county region and helped uncover over 430 cases of breast cancer. Go to themiraclemilewalk.org to create or join a fundraising team, donate, purchase t-shirts and raffle tickets. The 26th Annual Miracle Mile Walk * 8-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Old Train Depot, 509 Reynolds St. * 7:30 a.m.: Donation Drop-off Tent and Merchandise Store open * 8 a.m.: Pre-walk program * 9 a.m.: Walk begins * 10 a.m.: Post-walk celebration and raffle drawing Survivors will be recognized, receive a free T-shirt and button and lead the event. Email the Piedmont Augusta Foundation at [email protected] or call 706-667-0030 for more information.

State approves Piedmont Henry's $26M freestanding emergency department. By Doug Evans and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team Published September 15, 2026 8:20 PM EDT Piedmont Henry Hospital received state approval to construct a $26 million freestanding emergency department off Interstate 75 in Locust Grove. The brief. * * Piedmont Henry Hospital secured state approval to construct a $26 million freestanding emergency department off I-75 in Locust Grove. * Rapid population growth in Henry County made the hospital's main emergency room the fifth busiest in Georgia, averaging over 300 daily patient visits. * The planned facility will feature 12 treatment rooms, a CT scanner, X-ray equipment, and a trauma room to reduce emergency room wait times. HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - Piedmont Henry Hospital has gained state regulatory approval to build a $26 million freestanding emergency department in Locust Grove to ease severe emergency room congestion. Henry County emergency care expansion. What Celeste Greene Laughs know: The new facility is designed to serve residents along the I-75 corridor extending from McDonough to Forsyth. Rapid population growth across Henry County has strained existing medical infrastructure, leaving Piedmont Henry Hospital's emergency department as the fifth busiest in Georgia. Hospital officials reported that the emergency room averaged more than 300 patients per day last month, pacing toward more than 100,000 patient visits over the past year. The planned Locust Grove facility will feature a comprehensive suite of medical services. Plans include 12 treatment rooms, a CT scanner, X-ray equipment, and a dedicated trauma room. South metro Atlanta population growth. The backstory: Piedmont Healthcare recently completed major expansions in Henry and Coweta counties, with another active construction project underway in Fayette County, investing heavily in south metro Atlanta as the population continues to grow. "Well, I just think we're serving a large population," Piedmont Henry CEO David Kent said. "That population has grown. As Atlanta has grown out and matured, a lot more population is moving to the south side of town. People like it down here; it's a great place to live. Henry County is a wonderful place, people know that, and so they're moving here." Facility timeline and operations. What's next: Once built, the facility will provide immediate emergency stabilization and diagnostic imaging to reduce wait times across the county. What Celeste Greene Laughs don't know: Hospital officials have not announced an expected completion timeline for the Locust Grove facility. The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Piedmont Henry Hospital CEO David Kent and information from a press release from Piedmont Henry Hospital as well as reporting from FOX 5's Doug Evans.