PREMIER Design + Build Group Promotes Zach Gadomski to Superintendent

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ITASCA, Ill. —   Zach Gadomski has recently been promoted to the role of superintendent with PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC. Gadomski earned the new role of superintendent by successfully completing more than 400,000 square feet in projects during his two years at PREMIER. He played a key role in the interior build-out at 2567 Greenleaf, a 110,000-square-foot complex industrial redevelopment. This involved targeted demolition of the existing building's interior docks and segmented re-utilization of the existing structure. Additional tenant improvements and interior build-out projects that Gadmoski guided include UTI and Christie Lites. He is also recognized for his […]

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One Lakes Edge at Hughes Landing Substantially Complete

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HOUSTON, Texas — After an intense and compressed construction schedule, Hoar Construction has substantially completed One Lakes Edge, an eight-story, mid-rise upscale multifamily building within the 66-acre Hughes Landing development in The Woodlands, Texas. Construction on One Lakes Edge began in October 2013, topped out in July 2014 and the first tenants began to move in April 2015. The Woodlands Development Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation, is owner and developer. The 850,000-square-foot project completed within an 18-month schedule. To meet the schedule demands of this project, the construction team focused on efficient production and timely, […]

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Sustainable Facilities, Curriculum and Faculty Provide Path to Future Jobs, Leadership Opportunities

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SANTA FE, N.M. — The Trades and Advanced Technology Center at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, has recently earned LEED Platinum—the highest certification possible from the U.S. Green Building Council. The designation is a high point for a facility that was built in 2011 to propel students into newly developing careers in the green economy. “Before the labor shortages and technology gaps in emerging green collar jobs,” says Randy Grissom, president of SFCC, “it was evident that the future success of our students in securing higher paying jobs would be shaped by their knowledge of sustainable technologies […]

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New Construction Disappoints in Second Quarter

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ATLANTA, Ga. — U.S. construction starts came in below expectations during the second quarter, held back by disappointing business investment. Both residential and nonresidential sectors underperformed relative to forecast, according to construction data provider CMD's latest quarterly report. The forecast, which combines CMD's proprietary data with macroeconomic factors, showed total starts performing lower than expected primarily due to the sluggish U.S. economy at the beginning of the second quarter. As a result, total construction starts in 2015 are expected to grow 7.1 percent, a downgrade from the 9 percent forecast in the previous report. “Last quarter saw the wider U.S. […]

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Go, Stop. Stop, Go: Oil Price Fluctuations Impact Construction Market

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By Todd Burns The year began with decreased construction starts, affected in part by oil prices. Depressed oil prices have rippled through the major North American energy hubs, driving industry consolidation and reducing demand for real estate from energy companies. The sudden fall in prices in the recent months and the contraction of drilling activity have stressed the entire energy industry, especially for land-based exploration, drilling and supply companies. This kind of energy industry contraction reduces real estate demand and, therefore, construction starts, in energy-dominated cities like Houston, Texas, Calgary, Alberta Canada and Denver, Colorado. Although Houston is still the […]

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