Construction Employers Add 8,000 Jobs In November, Hourly Earnings Rise

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Construction employment increased by 24,000 jobs in November to the highest level since November 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that tight margins are keeping firms from paying even more to attract hard-to-find workers, noting that efforts to cut tax rates should help lead to higher average hourly earnings for the sector. “Employment and pay in construction have risen more rapidly over the past year than in the economy overall, as the supply of unemployed, experienced workers continues to shrink,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. … Read more

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Central Piedmont Community College Breaks Ground for its Largest-Ever Building

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Central Piedmont Community College officials broke ground for the new North Classroom Building, at the college’s central campus. The 154,100-square-foot facility will be the largest building ever constructed by the college, which is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. “With this new space, the college will be better able to equip students with the skills required to pursue family sustaining careers and transform their lives,” said Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, CPCC president. “I firmly believe we at the college are in the life-transformation businesses, and this new building will be an important element in this process. North Classroom Building project summary: Construction/project … Read more

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Grand Opening Held for California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center

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Gilbane Building Company has completed the California State University Associated Students Sustainability Center. The university recently held a grand opening for the facility with approximately 150 students and community members attending this event. The new 9,275-square-foot facility is home to the Institute for Sustainability and features a seminar room, a conference room, student workspace, lounge, a community resource center, restrooms and a covered courtyard, which will both house equipment for recycling and serve as the rooftop structure for a 25 Kw photovoltaic system with approximately 100 solar panels. The building envelope is high-performance, including glazing systems, enhanced insulation, durable and … Read more

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Mount Sinai Medical Center Tops Out with Final Beam

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Mount Sinai Medical Center, located in Miami, Florida, recently topped out its 154-bed surgical tower addition project as the final beam was raised. Construction began in August 2016 to address the expanding healthcare needs of both Miami and Miami Beach residents and visitors. The 340,000-square-foot expansion will bring a new surgical tower and emergency department to the main campus and enhance Mount Sinai’s ability to deliver high-quality medical care to patients in its diverse community. Specifically, the new emergency department spans 35,000 square feet across 50 treatment bays and essentially triples the size of Mount Sinai’s existing facility to accommodate … Read more

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Granite Properties’ Factory Six03 Breathes New Life into Dallas’ Historic West End

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Granite Properties has redeveloped and restored Factory Six03, an iconic 114-year-old warehouse, formerly known as West End Marketplace in Dallas, Texas’ historic West End, into a creative workspace with modern fixtures while preserving many of the building’s historic assets. The warehouse on 603 Munger Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and stood empty for almost a decade, with many of the surrounding buildings underutilized. Granite bought the building in 2015, when the West End began growing as an innovation and knowledge district, with the plan to redevelop it into a modern workspace with a historic look and … Read more

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