Construction Employment Increases in 70% of Metro Areas

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Construction employment expanded in 247 metro areas, declined in 56 and was stagnant in 55 between January 2014 and January 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they were also launching a new effort, called #DriveBetterRoads designed to get Congress and the administration to finance and pass a long-term highway and transit measure. “The picture is very positive overall, with more than two-thirds of metro areas recording increases in construction employment over the past 12 months,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “However, the … Read more

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Construction Put in Place to Grow 8% in 2015

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Total construction put in place for 2015 is predicted to grow 8 percent, according to the latest report from FMI. This supports earlier FMI predictions that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015, something the market has not seen since 2008. This indicates that the economy is on track for a resilient recovery. “The current growth cycle appears to be broad-based and sustainable,” says Randy Giggard, managing director of research services for FMI. “Most of the new construction activity is in the private sector. Projects dependent on government spending, especially those involving infrastructure, continue to be at … Read more

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Q&A with Craig DeBrigard, Project Superintendent at Highland Development

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Training hard, working smart pay off in the end By Chris Schmidt Craig DeBrigard, project superintendent and company safety officer with Highland Development, has overseen the builds of housing developments, schools, a TV station, chain stores, wood and steel structures and managed the general day-to-day coordination of field operations. Prior to joining the Highland Development team in 2004, DeBrigard apprenticed as a carpenter for the home improvement show “This Old House” before founding Mass Bay Builders—a high-end historical restoration company. He served in the U.S. Airforce, holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and … Read more

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Construction Trends: New Technologies Drive Industry Changes

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By Payton Hill & Jason Hart From digital planrooms to LiDAR scanning and tablet computers in the field, the construction industry is embracing new technologies that save time and money for their clients and deliver instant and accurate communications across project teams and jobsite personnel. General and specialty contractors and engineering firms agree that the benefits of utilizing new tools for early clash detection and to implement design and owner-driven changes are compelling reasons to invest and deploy these technologies across a wide range of projects, including airports, corporate facilities, hospitals, industrial plants and sports stadiums, among others. Peyton Hill, … Read more

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Portable Barrier Ideal for Variety of Construction Applications

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Available for use as a temporary security gate 24/7 in all kinds of weather, the Battery Operated Barrier folds up and easily fits in the trunk of a compact vehicle; it has a solar option to provide standalone use. For heavy-duty applications, the Heavy Utility Gate and Towable Utility Gate are available for long-term tasks at construction sites and for other daily uses.

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