Welcome to the Shiel Sexton Blog

Shiel Sexton Company is a nationwide construction management and general contracting firm that specializes in Project Management, Field Supervision, Green Building Expertise, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Safety Management, and Quality Assurance. We have over 300 construction professionals all with the same mission to be a truly great construction company. The blog is an opportunity to get to know our culture, employees and the overall environment of Shiel Sexton.

02 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Fort Wayne, IN Celebrates Grand Opening

The Courtyard Marriott in Fort Wayne, IN celebrated its Grand Opening Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
The new Hotel complex was developed by White Lodging and designed by CSO Architects.  At the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Harrison Street in downtown Fort Wayne the new hotel is one of the cornerstones of the Harrison Square revitalization project. [...]

26 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Shiel Sexton’s Frank Duck becomes a Certified Healthcare Constructor

Our own Frank Duck has been recognized as a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) by the American Hospital Association. Frank was among the first group to test for the CHC, which validates many aspects of the CHC training offered by the AHA.
Franks dedication to the sophisticated planning process and project management of healthcare construction makes him [...]

19 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Wyandotte Elementary featured in Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN

Wyandotte Elementary School, part of the Tippecanoe School District, was featured on the front page of the Journal and Courier in late July, 2010. Shiel Sexton is the General Contractor for the new 84,000 sf elementary school, which will house students in grades K-5 from the surrounding areas. The project began in December 2009 and [...]

12 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Shiel Sexton Intern Appreciation Lunch

Shiel Sexton recently hosted a farewell lunch to all of the 2010 summer interns.  Student interns come from various colleges around the state of Indiana and spend the summer gaining hands-on experience in the construction industry. We wish the interns good luck in their future endeavors!

04 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Jackson Elementary in Camden, SC will Celebrate Completion this Month

The new 87,000 sf Jackson Elementary School will become home to 250 students this August.  The school is pursuing LEED Gold, which is a first for the state of South Carolina. The building will feature a solar panel array and solar thermal system pre-heat system.  Jackson Elementary is among the first in South Carolina to [...]

29 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Franklin College is Awarded Annual Sagamore Cup Scholarship

Congratulations to Franklin College for winning the  Shiel Sexton Sagamore Cup. The Sagamore Cup is an annual golf tournament that pits university vs. university for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship prize for their school. This year’s turnout was great and thank you to all involved.

22 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

FedEx Ground HUB Makes Local News

One of Shiel Sexton’s projects, the FedEx Ground HUB in Greensboro, NC, was featured on Fox 8 News on July 12, 2010. Video features John Payne, FedEx Ground Senior VP, discussing the personal and professional goals of one of the largest industrial project in the southeast. See below for video.

28 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Media Tours: Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center

Two Shiel Sexton projects have been the focus of recent local news headlines. The Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center have each been funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and were the focus of two recent media tour events.
Both events focused on [...]

26 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Shiel Sexton Honors Earth Day at Franklin College

Shiel Sexton sponsored an Earth Day Luncheon at Franklin College Friday, April 23, 2010. Special guest Steven Cohen, executive director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, spoke on Climate Policy and Sustainability.
Mr. Cohen presented compelling data that supports theories involving climate change and energy issues. He noted that most impacts on the environment are [...]

19 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Shiel Sexton voted one of the Top Workplaces in Central Indiana

Shiel Sexton has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Central Indiana by The Indianapolis Star for 2010. We were ranked No. 2 in the Midsize Company category, which involved companies ranging from 150 to 399 employees. The ratings were based on a two-part process consisting of an employer questionnaire and an [...]