MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. —C.W. Driver recently completed construction on the new city of Manhattan Beach Library in California. The existing library was demolished for the construction of a new, two-story, 22,000-square-foot library built with a point supported double glass curtainwall. Construction on the $19-million Design-Build project began in July 2013 and completed April 2015. It was designed by Harley Ellis Devereaux Architects. “With a close-knit community and four elementary schools in close proximity to the Manhattan Beach Library site, creating the ideal learning environment was a primary focus for this project,” said Brett Curry, vice president with C.W. Driver. “Replacing … Read more

Prices for inputs to construction industries expanded by 1.1 percent in May, the largest month-over-month increase in more than two years and only the third time in the past 10 months that construction input prices have grown on a monthly basis. Year-over-year prices fell by 3 percent in May and have now fallen by more than 3 percent in each of the year’s first five months. The last time this occurred was the third and fourth quarter of 2009. Only three of the 11 key construction inputs—nonferrous wire and cable, crude petroleum and crude energy materials—experienced monthly price increases in … Read more

ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative are once again declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host career events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers. Last month, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation recognizing October 2015 as Careers in Construction Month throughout the state. Any state resident can file a proclamation for his or her governor to sign. To simplify the process, BYF lists each state's proclamation guidelines and a sample proclamation on its website. Once a proclamation is filed, it can take anywhere from … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Target Field Station has been selected as one of the American Public Works Association’s Public Works Projects of the Year for structures greater than $75 million for 2015. Knutson Construction was the general contractor on the project; Perkins Eastman was the architectural firm. The criteria for the award included using innovative construction management techniques and maintaining an excellent safety record. Sustainable design techniques and environment consideration also were evaluated. Target Field Station is a bustling urban park, transit station and neighborhood gathering space. It connects more than 500 trains arriving and departing daily via METRO Blue Line … Read more