Construction employment remained on a seesaw in April as only 19 states added jobs, 28 states and the District of Columbia had declines and three states maintained March employment levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. The year-over-year figures showed a similar but slightly better pattern, association officials added, as 22 states and D.C. posted construction employment increases between April 2011 and 2012. while 27 lost jobs and employment was unchanged in Rhode Island.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Design-Build Institute of America has released two new contractual forms designed to complement and enrich the family of design-build standard contract forms revised and updated in 2010. The DBIA Standard Form of Teaming Agreement is the only form teaming agreement on the market specifically drafted for design-build.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Institute of Architects reported the April ABI score was 48.4, following a mark of 50.4 in March. This score reflects a decrease in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 54.4, down from mark of 56.6 the previous month.
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The cost of construction materials took a breather in April, while contractors showed slightly greater ability to roll past price increases into their bids, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted despite the temporary reprieve from materials price hikes, market conditions for construction remain difficult.
“Contractors caught a bit of a break on major input costs in April, enabling some firms to make up for recent price spikes,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “However, workloads remain uneven by segment and geographical region, leaving many firms very vulnerable to unexpected price hikes for key materials.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Due to overwhelming market demand created by the sustainable design movement, the American Institute of Architects launched five documents to meet the growing needs of the construction industry in this important area. Following up on its Guide for Sustainable Projects introduced in 2011, the AIA’s Sustainable Projects documents apportion the new roles, responsibilities, and risks inherent in sustainable design and construction projects to the party in the best position to address them. Additionally, the AIA released an updated scope of services document for LEED Certification. All are available through AIA Contract Documents software and online through AIA Contract Documents-on-Demand.
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 Ocean Health Initiatives Lakewood Health CenterELMWOOD PARK, N.J. and LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- River Drive Construction has recently completed a $3.6-million construction project for the Ocean Health Initiatives Lakewood Health Center, a health center providing care for people either uninsured or underinsured.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Urgo Hotels is moving forward with a significant renovation and expansion program for the Marriott Ocean Point Beach Resort project located in Pompano Beach, Fla. Suffolk Construction has been awarded the $21.7-million construction and expansion project, which will add 119 guest rooms to the hotel.
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