Exports of U.S.-Made Construction Equipment Grew 13% in 2012

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Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment topped 13 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year for a total $26.7 billion, with South America and Asia reporting the weakest gains, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, citing U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global markets reports for members. AEM noted that the 13 percent gain for 2012 follows 43 percent growth in 2011 and 28 percent growth in 2010, after a 2009 decline of 38 percent in the depths of the recession. “Exports have been called a bright spot for the U.S. economy, and this has been especially … Read more

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Haskell Wins Two National Awards for NCCER Headquarters Project

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ALACHUA, Fla. — While earning an Associated Builders and Contractors   Eagle Award for construction excellence in the state of Florida in 2012 was impressive, the NCCER headquarters project has already received two distinguished national honors this year. At a ceremony last week in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., The Haskell Company was awarded the ABC National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award and the Design-Build Institute of America Award for the 33,455-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. NCCER's headquarters building, which has also received LEED-Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council , features innovative technology and high-efficiency energy systems. The building was completed in … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie to Begin Construction on Burton Hills Office Building

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brasfield & Gorrie was recently announced as the general contractor on the Burton Hills office building project in Green Hills. The three-story, 110,000-square-foot office building will sit atop a three-story, below-grade, 331-space parking deck. The project will also include a separate two-story, 60,000-square-foot, 120-car parking deck. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for Nashville-based AmSurg Corp. Construction of the 120-car parking structure will begin this month, with construction of the office building following in summer 2013. “Brasfield & Gorrie is proud to work with Eakin Properties on this highly anticipated office building. We are excited … Read more

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Suffolk Completes Construction of $400M Facility at UMass Med School

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BOSTON, Mass. — Suffolk Construction, a   construction management firm, recently completed construction of the $400-million Albert Sherman Center, a 512,000-square-foot biomedical research and education facility located on the University of Massachusetts Medical School campus in Worcester, Mass. The state-of-the-art facility is the centerpiece of the state's multi-year life sciences initiative. The Suffolk project team joined Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, UMass President Robert Caret and other dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening of the Sherman Center, which doubles the medical school's research capacity. The facility serves as the hub of the Worcester campus, physically … Read more

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Strong Surge for Architecture Billings Index

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007.   As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to twelve-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.   The American Institute of Architects reported the January ABI score was 54.2, up sharply from a mark of 51.2* in December.   This score reflects a strong increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).   The new projects inquiry … Read more

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