AIAI Members Address Divide between P3 Education, Legislative Decision Makers

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — On Nov. 6, select Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure  thought leaders participated in an important panel at the 18th Annual AGC CFMA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The panel, led by Geoffrey S. Yarema, a partner with Nossaman LLP, engaged the audience with history on Public Private Partnerships, the opportunities P3 presents for contractors of all sizes and the benefits of P3 for economic and regional growth. The major takeaway from this session was a clarion call for P3 education at the state and local levels in order to understand the value of the … Read more

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ABC Predicts Continued Construction Industry Growth in 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence. “ABC forecasts nonresidential construction spending will expand by roughly 7.5 percent next year,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “The segments that will experience the largest growth in construction spending in 2015 include power (e.g., natural gas-related construction), lodging (leisure and business spending), office space (professional services employment … Read more

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USGBC Building Health Forum Explores Built Environment as a Health Issue

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The inaugural Building Health Forum, the first event from the U.S. Green Building Council of Northern California’s Building Health Initiative, will be hosted at the University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay on Dec. 11. Unlike any event before it, the Building Health Forum will bring together nearly 300 of the world’s pre-eminent experts and thought leaders pioneering the healthy buildings and healthy communities” movement for provocative keynotes, educational sessions, tours and networking receptions. The forum will cover the emerging sectors of Indoor Environmental Quality, Community and Social Equity and Materials and Transparency. Specific panels will … Read more

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Construction Employment Doing Well in Most of the Country, States AGC

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Construction firms added jobs in 37 states and the District of Columbia between October 2013 and October 2014, while construction employment increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia between September and October, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted the sector’s recovery is erratic and remains vulnerable to factors like growing labor shortages, new regulatory burdens and stagnant public sector demand. “These year-over-year and one-month changes show that construction is doing well in most of the country,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Yet, … Read more

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AIA Announces Awards Submission Deadline

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Submission Deadline: 5 p.m., Jan. 26The AIA COTE Top Ten / Top Ten + Awards program recognizes exemplary and innovative, built projects that establish a standard of over-all design excellence creatively integrating sustainable design strategies, demonstrating their benefits while educating and inspiring the profession and the public. In acknowledgement of the increasingly important role architects must play in helping to address the challenges of climate change, and in keeping with the Institute’s core values surrounding this issue, submissions are expected to make every effort to comply with the goals of the AIA 2030 Commitment. Past AIA COTE Top Ten Award … Read more

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