FMI Releases Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for the Fourth Quarter, 2010

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With stimulus winding down, contractors prepare for competition in lean markets RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI, the largest provider of management consulting, investment banking and research to the engineering and construction industry, reported that as of the 4th quarter, the NRCI has been in positive territory for three quarters in a row, but only slightly positive. Most of the major components are down, but expectations for markets are improving slightly. As we begin the new year, nonresidential contractors will focus less on chasing stimulus projects and more on finding private work to fill their backlogs. When asked if the ARRA stimulus … Read more

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ASU Building wins DBIA Award, Achieves LEED Gold Status

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The Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation Phase II building (NHI2) recently won the Design-Build Institute of America’s National Design-Build Award for an Education facility over $25 million, and was one of two buildings, out of hundreds of entries nationwide, to be nominated for the Best Overall Award. In addition, NHI2 has achieved LEED New Construction (LEED-NC) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council, making it one of just a few LEED-NC Gold certified buildings in Phoenix. To be considered for the DBIA National Design-Build Awards, projects must demonstrate successful application of design-build principles, including … Read more

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Chicago Construction Companies Join Forces to Improve Safety

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Chicago, Ill. — Six prominent Chicago construction competitors have put competition aside, joining forces to develop and implement safe work practices, and affect positive changes in construction safety, to ultimately achieve incident and injury free construction throughout Illinois. Bovis Lend Lease, Gilbane Building Company, Kenny Construction Company, Mortenson Construction, Power Construction Co., LLC and Turner Construction Company, each committed to the safety of workers and the public, met recently to celebrate the creation of Build Safe Chicago, committed to providing a safe workplace and sending all workers home injury free each day. Build Safe Chicago, recognizing that working together will … Read more

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Construction Employment Expands in 29 States between September and October as Employment Situation Remains “Volatile”

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Arizona and Texas Add the Most Construction Jobs, While Florida and Minnesota Lose the Most During the Past Month; Construction Employment Remains Lower in 39 States Compared to Last Year Construction employment expanded in 29 states between September and October, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 39 states, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. The new figures continue a nearly year-long trend of ups and downs in construction employment as the industry performs stimulus-funded work yet grapples with broad market … Read more

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USGBC Announces ‘LEED Automation’ to Streamline and Create Capacity for LEED Green Building Projects

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New program open to multiple technology companies and organizations will improve data tracking, information and content integration for green building projects under way CHICAGO — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developers of the LEED green building program recently announced LEED Automation, a new program in collaboration with leading technology companies that is designed to streamline and create capacity for the LEED building certification process.   LEED Automation enables LEED Online, the online tool projects use to submit documentation and certify LEED projects, to interact with third party technology platforms.   “LEED Automation takes the green building process to a … Read more

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