Pandemic Halts or Delays Projects for 28% of Contractors, Survey Finds

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused more than one out of four contractors to halt or delay work on projects, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The survey results show how quickly market conditions have changed compared to data showing a majority of metro areas added construction jobs through January. Association officials noted that a relief bill the Senate is considering includes some favorable tax and loan provisions. But they said the bill also needs new infrastructure investments and improvements to the new paid sick and family medical leave measures. “The coronavirus pandemic has the … Read more

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Under Construction: A New High School, a World of Career Options

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JE Dunn Construction recently gave 73 freshmen engineering students from Jenkins High School a site-tour introduction to managing a construction project from the ground up — in this instance, a brand new Jenkins High to replace the existing school facility built in the 1950s in Chatham County, Georgia. This was an especially exciting experience for students who will soon be walking the hallways and continuing their high school experience at the newly constructed school. JE Dunn is the construction manager for the $57.8-million project for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, delivering a 239,000-square-foot, two-story instructional building on the existing 40-acre Jenkins … Read more

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Ground Broken for 1.25-Million-Square-Foot Industrial Development in Arizona

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Ground was recently broken by Willmeng Construction Inc. for a new $115-million, master-planned Class A industrial space located within Glendale, Arizona’s New Frontier District. The first phase of the project includes a 705,531-square-foot facility and 488,995-square-foot building, which equals over 1.25 million square feet when combined into a single structure. At full build-out, Park303 is set to encompass 4.5 million square feet of Class A industrial space, significantly increasing the amount of rentable space in the West Valley. Designed by Butler Design Group, and developed by Lincoln Property Company, phase one is expected to be completed in the last quarter … Read more

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Dedication Ceremony Held for Robins & Morton Construction Field Laboratory

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Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction and Robins & Morton recently celebrated the dedication of the Robins & Morton Construction Field Laboratory, located in Auburn, Alabama. A facility of the CADC’s McWhorter School of Building Science, the first-of-its-kind lab will advance hands-on education and research. It was made possible with support from its namesake construction firm -valued at more than $1.3 million. The Robins & Morton Construction Field Laboratory, located on the university’s campus, recreates an active construction site, complete with a classroom that resembles a project office and indoor and outdoor spaces to demonstrate building processes. The … Read more

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Ergonomics Training Program Available for Construction Workers

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CPWR has released a new Best Built Plans ergonomics training program for construction workers, the first part of a two-part comprehensive training program focused on preventing back, shoulder and other types of soft tissue injuries. These injuries, also referred to as musculoskeletal disorders, account for more than 25% of nonfatal injuries in the industry. This worker-focused ergonomics training program provides instructors with information to raise workers’ awareness of soft tissue injuries and ways to prevent them, including safe-lifting practices and proper body mechanics. It includes both classroom and hands-on components, sections to use with new and more experienced workers and … Read more

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