AGC Reports Construction Jobs Rise by 464K, Remain Below Recent Peak

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Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7% unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials cautioned that the future job losses are likely as temporary federal support programs end, state and local officials deal with tighter budgets and private sector demand declines later this year.   “The huge pickup in construction employment in May is good news and probably reflects the industry’s widespread receipt of Paycheck Protection […]

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Construction Underway on $27M Botany Building Renovation at UCLA

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A $27-million upgrade to the University of California, Los Angeles has commenced, which includes an extensive renovation to the campus’ Botany Building. The project team includes BNBuilders and CO Architects. The renovations at UCLA’s 4-level, 37,351-square-foot Botany Building include the building and an adjacent herbarium. The work consists of removing all existing interior partitions; mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and hazardous materials; and installing new MEP and life safety systems, new roof, entrance, accessibility upgrades, seismic upgrades, technical equipment upgrades and interior finishes. When complete, the renovations will provide new wet and dry labs for research, classrooms for teaching and […]

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ABC Initiates Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently launched the Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge, an industry-wide call to action to redouble construction jobsite safety commitments under new protocols due to the coronavirus outbreak. Open to all U.S. contractors and industry associations, the pledge calls for prevention, preparedness and response plans to prevent injuries and disease and safeguard total human health. “The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the critical need for leadership commitment to construction worker safety and health by every contractor in America,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC’s vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “While ABC members are already evaluating and […]

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Common Ground Alliance Launches ‘Next Practices’ Initiative

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Common Ground Alliance has launched its Next Practices Initiative. This initiative will focus on driving innovative solutions to solve challenges that the damage prevention industry faces. CGA’s Best Practices focus on the “identification of the best practices in place” and are the preeminent guide for underground safety and damage prevention. CGA’s Next Practices will target the most critical challenges facing the damage prevention industry by bringing together leaders from across CGA’s 16 stakeholder groups to discuss these increasingly complex challenges and encourage innovative solutions. The purpose of the Next Practices Initiative will be to: encourage innovation and new practices to address the […]

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Sean Ray Assumes National Construction Workforce Development Leadership Role

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Sean Ray, director of craft workforce development for Sundt Construction, has been named vice-chairman of the National Center for Construction Education and Research National Workforce Development Committee. He has been an active member of the WFD committee for eight years. Ray is an industry veteran and passionate advocate for the skilled trades, and who has dedicated the latter part of his career to helping close America’s skills gap. He oversees the recruitment and training of approximately 1,000 skilled craft professionals across a dozen trades at Sundt. Ray and his team recently developed and implemented a successful workforce development partnership with […]

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