High Street Tops Out Phase One, Readies for 2024 Opening

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A topping out was recently held for phase one at High Street, the transit-oriented, mixed-use community rising in Atlanta, Georgia’s Central Perimeter. In celebration of all nine buildings in phase one completing their structures and reaching maximum height, the development team marked the occasion with a ceremony to acknowledge the hundreds of workers, consultants and others who made this construction milestone possible. High Street’s first phase encompasses 150,000 square feet of retail, 90,000 square feet of new loft offices, 598 apartments and a variety of community gathering spaces, including a signature park, that will host a multitude of events each … Read more

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AGC Officials Report Demand for Construction Remains Robust

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Construction employment increased in 45 states in February from a year earlier, while 24 states added construction jobs from January to February, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the annual job gains are a sign that demand for construction remains robust and continued to caution that labor shortages are holding many firms back. “Unfavorable weather may have held back construction in many states last month compared to January,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But construction employment continued to expand almost everywhere in February compared … Read more

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AGTEK Releases Gradework Update, Launches Standalone Software

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AGTEK Development Company, part of Hexagon, has introduced its standalone software Materials SA and Underground SA and the release of the Gradework software suite for 2023. Ideal for specialty utility and paving contractors, the new features will simplify takeoff and improve production control of construction materials, utility installation and earthmoving projects. The latest update enables contractors to create fast and accurate earthwork, material and utility takeoffs from PDF or CAD data with ease using intuitive tools that minimize manual data entry and provide extensive value-engineering capabilities. Measure lengths, areas and counts, and extend them into cubic yards of concrete, tons … Read more

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Dodge Construction Reports Total Construction Starts Slip

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Total construction starts fell 27% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $865.6 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. During the month, nonresidential building starts fell 38%, residential starts lost 20% and nonbuilding starts declined by 16%. Comparatively, total construction was 14% lower in January 2023 than in January 2022. Nonresidential building starts were down 2%, nonbuilding starts rose 10% and residential starts lost 34%. For the 12 months ending January 2023, total construction starts were 13% higher than the 12 months ending January 2022. Nonresidential starts were 36% higher, residential starts lost 6% and nonbuilding starts were … Read more

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Final Steel Beam Set in Roof of New Los Angeles Clippers Arena

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An important construction milestone was achieved as the final steel beam was installed in the roof of the Intuit Dome – the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Approximately 10,500 tons of structural steel in the bowl was erected in eight months. This includes seven roof trusses that each weigh 200 tons. Clippers’ team officials, including owner Steve Ballmer, the players and dignitaries including Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, gathered for the signing of the final beam and ceremonial topping out of the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Intuit Dome is a 1.3 million-square-foot, 18,000-seat NBA arena with five … Read more

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