ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Rises to Highest Level on Record in February

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National nonresidential construction spending increased .3% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled roughly $1.2 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending increased .4%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up .2% in February. “Nonresidential spending rebounded in February, rising to the highest level on record,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “A surge in highway and street spending accounted for more than 40% of the monthly increase, and … Read more

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Willmeng Completes Work on Outdoor Addition to Historic Piper Writer’s House at ASU

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Willmeng Construction has completed renovations of the President’s Cottage which housed Arizona State University’s presidents from 1907 to 1959. The house is now the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. The Willmeng team led construction of a large, outdoor covered patio which provides the fondly referred to Piper Writer’s House with space to host larger gatherings, workshops and performances. The Piper Writer’s House was originally called the President’s Cottage and it served as the home for several university presidents until 1959 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its rich history includes visits from notable figures … Read more

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Balfour Beatty, Roseville City School District Break Ground on New Winding Creek Elementary School

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Balfour Beatty and Roseville City School District celebrated the groundbreaking of Winding Creek Elementary School on March 25 with a ceremonial dirt turning event. The new 71,130-square-foot facility will serve 650 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, providing a learning environment designed to enhance educational opportunities for the Roseville community. The new two-story educational facility is being constructed on a 7.6-acre site. The school, designed by HMC, will feature flexible learning spaces including specialty learning areas, a library, multi-purpose building for indoor play, administrative support spaces, on-site sidewalks, playgrounds and landscaping. Construction is underway for the new Winding Creek … Read more

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ABC Obtains National Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification

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Associated Builders and Contractors has achieved certification as a recovery-friendly workplace from the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation’s National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute. The rigorous certification recognizes ABC’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for employees in recovery from substance use disorders, as well as their loved ones. The certification recognizes ABC’s adherence to four requirements that ensure individuals with substance use disorders get the same level of early access to treatment and recovery supports as other medical conditions would: Culture: Promoting a recovery-friendly workplace with supportive policies and leadership. Hiring, retention and advancement: Supporting fair hiring practices and employee wellness. … Read more

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Prices For Nonresidential Construction Materials, Services Climb .5% in February

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The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose .5% in February, following an increase of .7% in January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction —a weighted average of all materials and certain services used in new construction — increased for the second month in a row. Meanwhile, the index for new nonresidential building construction — a measure of what contractors report they would charge to put up a specific set of buildings — dipped by .1% in February, following … Read more

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