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Irby Wins Quanta Innovation Award

Irby Wins Quanta Innovation Award

Quanta Services, Irby’s parent company, recently selected Irby as a winner for its annual CEO Innovation & Entrepreneurial Award, which showcases the brightest…

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T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas

T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas

Just off of Lovers Lane, not far from the Colorado River in Bastrop, Texas, you’ll find one of Bo Barfield’s crews working on job #3042. This transmission job entails upgrading wood poles to steel structures for the Lower Colorado River Authority…

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Irby Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Irby Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 hurricane on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Ian tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States and caused around $60 billion in damage…

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National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022

National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022

April 18th is a special day in the construction industry: National Linemen Appreciation Day. This nationally recognized holiday honors linemen all over America for their hard work, bravery…

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Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing

When Irby underground employee, Darrell Phillip, encountered an angry customer who belittled him and used racial slurs, he had a choice in how to respond. In such a difficult situation, Darrell chose integrity, professionalism, and care and then reported it to his...

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Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event

Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event

Irby Crews placed the last of 54,000 batteries on-site at the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility. Later in the evening, Florida Power and Light “unveiled” the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center with a community event that included laser lights and a drone show.

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The Early Days of Irby

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Irby Construction. This remarkable milestone prompts us to look back before we look forward, to remember where our company has been. What began as a little company with promise during wartime in America is now a stronger...

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Linemen, and Logs, and Bears – Oh my!

Antlers, Oklahoma is known as the deer capital of the world. This year, the Deer Capital Tourism Association sought to promote economic growth in Antlers, Pushmataha county, and Oklahoma at large through a special event, but needed some specialized help to make it...

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Battery Storage On The Rise

Battery Storage On The Rise

Florida Power & Light’s Manatee Energy Storage Center will be the largest battery storage center in the world upon its completion in 2021. Irby was awarded the construction of this project in the Fall of 2020, which will have the capacity of 409 megawatts.

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Irby Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally

Irby Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally

Hurricane Sally, a category 2 hurricane, came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama the morning of September 16, 2020. Over 2,000 power lines were destroyed. More than half a million people were left without power…

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Irby Assists with Hurricane Laura

Irby Assists with Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura made a Category 4 landfall on August 27, 2020 near Cameron, Louisiana. Deadly and destructive, Laura tied with the 1856 Last Island Hurricane as the state’s strongest landfall…

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Florida Approves Utility Storm Protection Plans

Florida Approves Utility Storm Protection Plans

On Monday, August 10th, the Florida Public Service Commission approved the authorization of storm protection plans (SPP) for four investor-owned utilities (TECO, FPL, Gulf Power, and Duke Energy Florida) according to an article from UtilityDive.com.

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Irby Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day

Irby Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day

Each year on April 18th, Irby celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day. Without our Irby crews’ dedication to safety and Absolute Performance, we would not be where we are today as a company.

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Irby Featured in Construction Today

Irby Featured in Construction Today

Irby is featured in the September issue of Construction Today magazine for work restoring electric power lines for a Florida-based utility in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

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Irby and TNT Conquer Together

Irby and TNT Conquer Together

A recent article from American Crane & Transport highlights the struggles that Irby Construction and TNT Crane & Rigging faced to get the job done.

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Something has to Give.

Something has to Give.

At a recent discussion hosted by Politico, panelists discussed desired permitting changes and direction of new research that would benefit the industry…

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Irby Goes Underground with FPL

Irby Goes Underground with FPL

Just in time for the 2019 Hurricane Season, Florida Power and Light is launching a pilot program in Sarasota working on an underground power grid.

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Irby Wins Quanta Innovation Award

Irby Wins Quanta Innovation Award

Quanta Services, Irby’s parent company, recently selected Irby as a winner for its annual CEO Innovation & Entrepreneurial Award, which showcases the brightest…

read more
T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas

T-Line Work in Bastrop, Texas

Just off of Lovers Lane, not far from the Colorado River in Bastrop, Texas, you’ll find one of Bo Barfield’s crews working on job #3042. This transmission job entails upgrading wood poles to steel structures for the Lower Colorado River Authority…

read more
Irby Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Irby Comes Together in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 hurricane on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Ian tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States and caused around $60 billion in damage…

read more
National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022

National Linemen Appreciation Day 2022

April 18th is a special day in the construction industry: National Linemen Appreciation Day. This nationally recognized holiday honors linemen all over America for their hard work, bravery…

read more
Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing

When Irby underground employee, Darrell Phillip, encountered an angry customer who belittled him and used racial slurs, he had a choice in how to respond. In such a difficult situation, Darrell chose integrity, professionalism, and care and then reported it to his...

read more
Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event

Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility Unveiled at FPL Event

Irby Crews placed the last of 54,000 batteries on-site at the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Facility. Later in the evening, Florida Power and Light “unveiled” the Manatee Battery Energy Storage Center with a community event that included laser lights and a drone show.

read more

The Early Days of Irby

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Irby Construction. This remarkable milestone prompts us to look back before we look forward, to remember where our company has been. What began as a little company with promise during wartime in America is now a stronger...

read more

Linemen, and Logs, and Bears – Oh my!

Antlers, Oklahoma is known as the deer capital of the world. This year, the Deer Capital Tourism Association sought to promote economic growth in Antlers, Pushmataha county, and Oklahoma at large through a special event, but needed some specialized help to make it...

read more
Battery Storage On The Rise

Battery Storage On The Rise

Florida Power & Light’s Manatee Energy Storage Center will be the largest battery storage center in the world upon its completion in 2021. Irby was awarded the construction of this project in the Fall of 2020, which will have the capacity of 409 megawatts.

read more
Irby Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally

Irby Restoring Power After Hurricane Sally

Hurricane Sally, a category 2 hurricane, came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama the morning of September 16, 2020. Over 2,000 power lines were destroyed. More than half a million people were left without power…

read more
Irby Assists with Hurricane Laura

Irby Assists with Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Laura made a Category 4 landfall on August 27, 2020 near Cameron, Louisiana. Deadly and destructive, Laura tied with the 1856 Last Island Hurricane as the state’s strongest landfall…

read more
Florida Approves Utility Storm Protection Plans

Florida Approves Utility Storm Protection Plans

On Monday, August 10th, the Florida Public Service Commission approved the authorization of storm protection plans (SPP) for four investor-owned utilities (TECO, FPL, Gulf Power, and Duke Energy Florida) according to an article from UtilityDive.com.

read more
Irby Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day

Irby Celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day

Each year on April 18th, Irby celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day. Without our Irby crews’ dedication to safety and Absolute Performance, we would not be where we are today as a company.

read more
Irby Featured in Construction Today

Irby Featured in Construction Today

Irby is featured in the September issue of Construction Today magazine for work restoring electric power lines for a Florida-based utility in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

read more
Irby and TNT Conquer Together

Irby and TNT Conquer Together

A recent article from American Crane & Transport highlights the struggles that Irby Construction and TNT Crane & Rigging faced to get the job done.

read more
Something has to Give.

Something has to Give.

At a recent discussion hosted by Politico, panelists discussed desired permitting changes and direction of new research that would benefit the industry…

read more
Irby Goes Underground with FPL

Irby Goes Underground with FPL

Just in time for the 2019 Hurricane Season, Florida Power and Light is launching a pilot program in Sarasota working on an underground power grid.

read more