Tilt-Up Concrete Association Spearheads Design, Construction of Korean War Veterans Memorial

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association— a nonprofit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method — along with the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Department and the Concrete Promotional Group of Kansas City will be spearheading the design and construction of the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial. Developed by the TCA to encourage member companies and organizations of the Annual Convention's host city to give back to the community, work is being performed on the project leading up to the Convention being held in Kansas City, Mo. … Read more

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Sixty-Three% of Architects Surveyed Report Stalled Projects

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Lack of Financing Cited as Primary Cause WASHINGTON, D.C. —Almost two-thirds of architects surveyed by the American Institute of Architects last month report that they have at least one project that is stalled due to lack of financing, despite record low interest rates. The survey of April business activity was taken as part of the AIA's Architectural Billings Index (ABI), a leading monthly economic indicator of construction activity that provides a nine to 12-month glimpse into the future of nonresidential construction spending activity. Of the 63% of firms surveyed with stalled projects, the average value of each project was almost … Read more

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Julius Blackmon rejoins Skanska as Vice President of Pre-Construction

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Skanska USA announced Julius Blackmon returned to the company as vice president of pre-construction in the Atlanta office. With more than 25 years experience in the healthcare construction industry, Blackmon will provide support to and leadership for healthcare clients across the Southeastern U.S. His initial focus will be on the University Medical Center project in New Orleans, and other healthcare projects in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. He will also assist Skanska's national Healthcare Center of Excellence with project pursuits. “Julius has focused on healthcare for the majority of his career, amassing a resume few in our industry can match,” … Read more

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Winners Announced for Annual AEM Construction Challenge Student Competition

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Fourteen student teams from the United States and Canada have won the 2011 edition of the annual AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. The annual challenge is held at the Global Finals of Destination ImagiNation (DI). The 2011 event took place May 25-28 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. AEM along with DI developed the Construction Challenge to engage students through a hands-on, educational experience that introduces them to construction careers such as engineers, equipment technicians and manufacturing professionals. In addition to the annual challenge, AEM also conducts a challenge program at the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE … Read more

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OSHA Forms Safety Partnership for St. Alexius Medical Center Construction Project

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a partnership with Schaumburg, Ill.-based Power Construction Co. LLC to promote effective safety and health programs during the St. Alexius Medical Center East Pavilion construction project in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The partnership also includes the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Chicago Pipefitters Union and the Illinois On-Site Consultation Program. “This voluntary partnership reflects a mutual recognition of the importance of workers’ safety and health,” said Diane Turek, OSHA’s area director in Des Plaines. “Partnerships such as this … Read more

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