Difficulty in Finding Skilled Construction Workers Evident in Jobs Report

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U.S. construction industry employment rose 0.1 percent in July and added 6,000 net new jobs, while the construction unemployment rate shed 0.8 percentage points and now stands at 5.5 percent. Nonresidential construction employment fell by 4,600 jobs in July after losing 800 jobs in June. Nonresidential specialty trade contractors lost 3,700 jobs for the month, while the nonresidential building sector declined by 900 jobs. Residential construction and the heavy and civil engineering segment added 8,200 and 2,900 net new jobs in July, respectively. “The slump in energy sector investment continues to lead to job loss in the nonresidential construction industry,” … Read more

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Revitalizing Las Vegas with Robots

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A bustling center filled with robotics, drones and startups could become a new economic powerhouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. And, The Korte Company could be a big part of it. With efforts led by The Korte Company’s Sallie Doebler, the firm partnered with Focus Development, Joseph Beare & Company and SH Architecture to form Build a Better Las Vegas, the team that won first prize in the Strong Cities Strong Communities (SC2) Las Vegas Challenge. The Korte Company team won $500,000 for a proposal to repurpose the existing Cashman Center into the Las Vegas Unmanned Aerial and Robotics Resource Center. … Read more

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Strong Conditions Persist for Architecture Billings Index

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Architecture Billings Index is reflecting healthy and sustained demand for design services in nearly all nonresidential project types. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the July ABI score was 54.7, down a point from a mark of 55.7 in June. This score still reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 63.7, up slightly from a reading of 63.4 the … Read more

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DPR Fortis Mission Critical Breaks Ground on Facebook's Newest Data Center Campus

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FORT WORTH, Texas — DPR Construction, in joint venture with Fortis Construction, recently broke ground on a new data center for Facebook in the AllianceTexas development in north Fort Worth, Texas. The 500,000-square-foot facility will incorporate the latest in computing infrastructure design. The facility is expected to be online starting in late 2016. This Fort Worth project is the fourth Facebook data center campus built by the DPR Fortis Mission Critical team. Previous projects include : Facebook's first ground-up data center in Prineville, Oregon Two 370,000-plus-square-foot facilities in Forest City, North Carolina, as well as ancillary buildings A 300,000-square-foot data center … Read more

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Integrated Builders Begins Renovation, Tenant Fit-Up

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders has kicked off its planned renovation project at 725 Canton Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, on behalf of the building's owner, MSJ Canton Street, LLC. The campaign will deliver an exciting new lobby and a 40,000-square-foot interior office fit-out for the incoming tenant, The CCS Companies. Integrated Builders" John Grace, superintendent, Sean Burgess, project manager and Barbara Frazier, assistant project manager, will provide construction management services, while working closely with Maugel Architects to ensure a timely and efficient delivery. The interior renovation plan at 725 Canton Street will include the demolition and replacement of existing walls, … Read more

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