McCarthy Celebrates Topping Out of New $4M Hospital EOB

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. —   McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently celebrated the structural steel topping out of the new Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Education Office Building in California. McCarthy team members joined representatives from Rady Children's Hospital including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irvin “Buzz” Kaufman and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Nicholas Holmes. The 96,000-square-foot building is located in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego and will house Rady Children's Hospital doctors and executives and also provide meeting and educational spaces. The building will feature state-of-the-industry audio and video capabilities, while supporting preliminary telemedicine operations. […]

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Construction Unemployment Falls to Lowest September Mark in 15 Years

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The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for September since 2000, as hiring continued to slow despite robust demand for construction, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown most likely reflects a lack of available workers that could lead to project delays unless more students and workers join the construction sector. “Growth in the construction workforce has been slowing throughout 2015, just at the time that construction spending has accelerated to a multi-year high,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Contractors […]

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U.S. Construction Industry Jump Starts with Third Consecutive Month of Growth

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — According to Rider Levett Bucknall, findings in its newly released Third Quarter 2015 USA Construction Cost Report, the U.S. construction industry continued to experience an upward trend last quarter, with three consecutive months of growth. The report also states cost escalation in Honolulu, Hawaii in the second quarter hit 2.76 percent (11 percent annualized) leading its construction costs to eclipse those of New York City and making it the most expensive city to build in the USA. Rider Levett Bucknall’s research indicates that national activity for construction put-in-place jumped by nearly 12 percent between the third quarter […]

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LoJack Corporation Releases Annual Construction Equipment Theft & Recovery Report

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CANTON, Mass.— LoJack Corporation recently released data and findings from the Company’s annual Construction Equipment Theft and Recovery in the United States study. LoJack’s report, and accompanying infographic, reveal industry trends specific to construction equipment and machinery equipped with the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System. In the United States, many rental companies and equipment owners may be unaware of the high risk of theft that is associated with owning and operating construction equipment. LoJack’s 2014 study revealed the following: Cost of theft: In 2014, more than $7,735,458 worth of construction equipment assets were stolen and recovered. Top states for equipment […]

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Nanomaterials Present New Questions for Occupational Safety and Health in Construction

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Nanotechnology is transforming many industries, including construction. Nanomaterials are incredibly small — between 1 to 100 nanometers or about 1 million times smaller than the length of an ant. At this size, materials can take on new properties. Adding nanomaterials or making changes at this tiny size can transform familiar construction materials into concrete that conducts electricity, glass that cleans itself and coatings that cut smog. The industry is only beginning to understand the possible hazards for workers who handle these materials.   The Center for Construction Research and Training has created the website http://nano.elcosh.org/. Visitors to the site — […]

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