Roundtable Promotes Use of Concrete Products in Construction Market

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CRYSTAL CITY, Va. – Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, chose Washington, D.C. to host the first of a series of roundtable discussions with the design/build community designed to highlight the strength and durability of concrete construction in the low- to mid-rise building sector, and in general. The panel was part of the International Concrete Sustainability Conference and featured experts from the design, construction and safety communities including Eric Coleman, development coordinator of EYC Companies; Randy Kirchain, principal research scientist at MIT; Jon Narva, director of external relations for the National Association of State … Read more

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CPWR Toolbox Talks: Now en Español

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The Center for Construction Research and Training’s 52 toolbox talk series is now available in Spanish, alongside English-language counterparts on the CPWR website, thanks to a collaborative effort with the American Society of Safety Engineers. This series, a collaboration in content development with NIOSH, has been available in English for over two years and is widely used on construction sites across the country. These free toolbox talks incorporate effective training elements, identified through NIOSH research, including case studies, discussion questions and site-specific actions to promote a safety culture, and provide a year’s worth of content for safety on the jobsite. … Read more

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New Construction Starts in April Slide 8 Percent

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NEW YORK, New York – The value of new construction starts in April fell 8 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $608.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nonresidential building pulled back following its sharp March increase and the non-building construction sector showed improvement, with public works strengthening after its lackluster March performance. Through the first four months of 2016, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were reported at $198.4 billion, down 12 percent from the same month a year ago. The first four months of 2015 had been lifted by several … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases, Many Areas Benefit from Growing Project Demand

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Construction employment increased in 244 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 44 and declined in 70 between March 2015 and March 2016, according to a recent analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new figures show that the construction sector, in most parts of the country, continues to recover from its years-long downturn. “With more than two-thirds of the nation’s metro areas adding construction jobs it is clear that the demand for construction is broad-based geographically and by project type,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist, adding … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama and the Associated General Contractors of America Alabama Chapter recently recognized Brasfield & Gorrie at the organizations’ joint Safe Day awards banquet. Brasfield & Gorrie earned three honors for its safety program and performance. The firm received the Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award and a first-place Safe Day Eagle Award. In addition, the firm received an Innovation Award recognizing its joint venture mentoring programs and daily crew work plans. As part of Brasfield & Gorrie’s commitment to safety, the company joined other construction industry stakeholders to sponsor Safety … Read more

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