U.S. Construction Equipment Exports Still in Decline

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment dropped 17.6 percent for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to January-September 2014, for a total $10.8 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South and Central America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The AEM equipment manufacturing trade group cited U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members. Exports by World Region January-September 2015 U.S. construction equipment exports by major world regions compared to January-September 2014: Canada dropped 15 percent, for a total $4.4 billion South America declined 28 percent, … Read more

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Nonresidential Spending Retains Momentum

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nonresidential construction spending expanded in October for the third consecutive month (September’s estimate was revised higher than August’s) according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data recently released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nonresidential construction spending totaled $701.8 billion in October on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, a 1 percent increase on a monthly basis and an 11 percent increase on a yearly basis. Private sector nonresidential construction spending added 0.6 percent for the month, reaching a total of $403.4 billion. Nonresidential spending in the public sector gained 1.4 percent from September, totaling $298.4 billion. “The data tell … Read more

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Massachusetts Landmark Parish Refurbished Around Non-Stop Schedule

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When the building you are the steward of is an active church or national cultural institution, its landmark restoration needs to be both of highest restoration quality and completed as efficiently as possible, while meeting tight deadlines and delivering premium craftsmanship so that business as usual is not interrupted. This was the case for the Parish of All Saints, Ashmont in Dorchester, Massachusetts where Consigli’s Landmark Restoration team restored over 46,000 linear feet of the church’s masonry exterior and reconfigured key interior spaces, all while working around the parish’s non-stop schedule. Religious institutions are the social centers for the communities … Read more

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Topcon, DAQRI Collaborate on Wearable Technology for Construction Environments

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LIVERMORE, Calif. and CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands  — Topcon Positioning Group and DAQRI have collaborated on wearable technology designed to change the way construction and survey professionals interface with the jobsite. Topcon and DAQRI — creator of the DAQRI Smart Helmet, an industrial-grade wearable solution that seamlessly connects humans to their work environments by providing information about the world around them — will work together to create a solution designed to make workers on the job safer and more productive through the use of augmented reality technologies. Topcon and DAQRI will join forces to integrate DAQRI’s hardware and software … Read more

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Survey of Millennials in Construction Covers Common Workforce Myths

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RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI Corp. recently released its report “Millennials in Construction — Learning to Engage a New Workforce.” Findings are based on a combination of survey responses and interviews from almost 400 individuals who work in the construction industry nationwide; half of those participants represent millennials (individuals born between 1980 and 2000). “While the stigma exists that millennials are entitled, disloyal and lazy, it appears that this is not true,” explained Sabine Hoover, content director at FMI. According to FMI’s findings, millennials in the construction industry are very dedicated and loyal to their companies and share similar values as baby … Read more

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