Gilbane Building Launches NextDirect, Appoints Suzanne Bennett as Business Leader

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Gilbane Building has launched NextDirect, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering direct procurement strategies for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment. This new venture is designed to enhance schedule reliability, cost certainty and transparency for complex construction projects and supports long-term growth. Gilbane has appointed Suzanne Bennett as vice president and business leader of the strategic initiative. She brings extensive experience in construction, engineering and supply chain leadership, with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, innovation and sustainable procurement practices. NextDirect has already supported several pilot projects and is actively engaged in planning and execution phases for … Read more

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McCarthy Project Director Bailey Ruff Named Chapter Chair of DBIA

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Bailey Ruff, project director at McCarthy Building Companies, has been appointed as chapter chair of the Nevada Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America. A respected construction leader with nearly a decade of experience shaping Nevada’s public and private infrastructure, Ruff will lead the chapter’s efforts in advancing the Design-Build delivery method, supporting professional development and fostering the next generation of industry talent. As chapter chair, Ruff will oversee all facets of the organization, including strategic initiatives, industry outreach, education, student engagement and fundraising efforts that support scholarships and workforce development programs. Her appointment marks a continued commitment by DBIA … Read more

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Dodge Construction Network: Latest Construction Starts Data Shows Growth in Select Sectors

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Total construction starts were down 9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.03 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts declined 3%, residential starts fell 4%, while nonbuilding starts decreased 22%. On a year-to-date basis through April, total construction starts were down 3% from last year. Read the full details here. Nonbuilding Nonbuilding construction starts fell 22% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $279 billion. Highway and bridge starts decreased 8%, environmental public works fell back 2% and utility starts were down 70% last month. Meanwhile, miscellaneous nonbuilding starts were up a strong … Read more

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Warfel Construction Promotes Jason Beiler to Director of Safety

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Warfel Construction has promoted Jason Beiler to director of safety. In this role, Beiler will continue shaping Warfel’s proactive and people-first safety culture by developing company-wide safety initiatives and serving as a key collaborator with senior leadership, project teams and field personnel. Beiler joined Warfel in 2017, bringing over 15 years of experience in the construction field and earning a Construction Health & Safety Technician designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Since then, he has played an integral role in transforming Warfel’s safety approach, most recently serving as safety manager, where he led the evolution of safety standards, … Read more

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AIA Trust Launches New Climate Risk Factsheet

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The American Institute of Architects, in collaboration with AIA Trust, has launched a new resource for architects facing increasing climate-related design and liability challenges. The Climate Risk Factsheet, available exclusively to AIA members, provides site-specific, climate projections for hazards such as wildfire, flooding, windstorm and extreme heat — allowing architects to better inform resilient design strategies and document their professional standard of care. Developed and in conjunction with a leading insurance and risk adviser the concise two-page PDF uses geographic coordinates to generate a forward-looking risk profile, including easy-to-understand hazard scores and time-based projections. This tool helps architects communicate long-term risks … Read more

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