Construction Finished on $29M Multipurpose Facility at Prairie View A&M University

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HOUSTON, Texas – Linbeck Group, LLC has completed construction of the new Agriculture & Business Multipurpose Classroom Building at Prairie View A&M University in Houston, Texas. At a total cost of $29 million, the 96,000-square-foot building joins together the College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences into a centrally located hub of activity at the university, located 45 miles northwest of Houston. Amenities of the four-story multipurpose facility include a student lounge, study space, classrooms, wet labs and computer labs. Upper floors house the university’s Small Business Development Center and Center for International Business Education. A … Read more

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Renovations at The Woodruff Institute Completed

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – R.D. Johnson Construction, Inc. has completed the second-floor renovations, under budget, at The Woodruff Institute for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, located in Bonita Springs, Florida. The project was an interior renovation of 2,134 square feet of existing medical office space and 1,600 square feet of white shell space. The existing medical office space remained open and in operation throughout the length of the renovations. The R.D. Johnson Construction team considered the safety, noise and containment of dust and debris throughout all stages of the project in order to accommodate the existing tenant’s regular operations. The project … Read more

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Construction Employment Jumps in February

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Construction employment increased by 58,000 jobs in February to the highest level since November 2008 with gains in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association urged public officials to strengthen training and education programs to help students and current workers better prepare for careers in the high-paying construction field. “These numbers match what many contractors have been telling the association—that demand remains strong for a variety of construction projects and that firms are still hiring, when they can find qualified workers,” said Ken Simonson, the … Read more

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Construction Input Prices Expand for Third Straight Month, Petroleum Prices Soar

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction input prices expanded 0.3 percent on a monthly basis and 4.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and released by ABC. This represents the most rapid yearly growth in construction input prices in more than five years. Only four key inputs tracked by BLS experienced monthly price declines, principally natural gas. Natural gas prices declined 18 percent in February, but are still up by more than 66 percent over the past year. Crude petroleum prices are up 107 percent over the past year. … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nonresidential construction spending contracted during January, according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nonresidential spending fell 1.9 percent from December to $698.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis. This represents the first month total nonresidential construction spending dipped below $700 billion since July 2016. Despite the monthly setback, year-over-year progress remains intact, with nonresidential spending increasing 1.5 percent since January 2016. However, in real terms, that represents virtually nonexistent growth. Private nonresidential spending remained unchanged for the month, while public sector spending plunged 4.7 percent. The greatest loss in spending … Read more

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