Construction Unemployment Falls to Lowest September Mark in 15 Years

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The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for September since 2000, as hiring continued to slow despite robust demand for construction, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown most likely reflects a lack of available workers that could lead to project delays unless more students and workers join the construction sector. “Growth in the construction workforce has been slowing throughout 2015, just at the time that construction spending has accelerated to a multi-year high,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Contractors […]

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Mortenson Construction Begins Construction on the Largest Wind Farm in Nebraska

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Mortenson Construction has begun construction on the Grande Prairie Wind Project located in Holt County, Nebraska. Owned by BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the 400 megawatt project will be the largest wind energy project in the state’s history. Mortenson’s scope of work will include the erection of 200 Vestas V110 turbines and the engineering, procurement and construction of foundations, access roads, underground collection systems, two substations and a transmission line. The construction of roads and foundations is currently underway and erection of turbines will begin in May of 2016. “We’re delighted to partner with BHE Renewables and […]

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Balfour Beatty Selected to Build New Mixed-Use Central Development

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  SILVER SPRING, Md. — Grosvenor Americas has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its new 231,000-square-foot, mixed-use “Central” development. Located in revitalized downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, the five-story development will be comprised of 243 residential units above 16,000 square feet of retail space and two levels of underground parking. <!—more—>Grosvenor’s Central development will serve as a cornerstone in the continued revitalization of downtown Silver Spring that has transformed the surrounding neighborhood into a thriving entertainment, retail and employment district in recent years. The Central project will further enhance the city’s growth, meeting the increased demand for mixed-use developments as […]

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DPR Construction Selected to Build New Charles Schwab Austin Campus

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AUSTIN, Texas — DPR Construction has been selected by Charles Schwab to build the company's new corporate campus, located on a 50-acre site in Austin, Texas. The new Charles Schwab Austin Campus will be built in two phases. The first phase consists of renovating the existing six-story 191,000-square-foot office building. Phase two of the project will involve an expansion to the existing garage by adding 1,140 parking stalls, building a new six-story, 194,000-square-foot office building and a new three-story, 80,000-square-foot amenity building including a full service cafeteria, meeting space, auditorium and training labs. Charles Schwab's new campus will be located […]

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Turner Celebrates Topping Out of Sharks! Exhibit

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — On July 2, leaders from Wildlife Conservation Society, Turner Construction Company and the community gathered in Coney Island, New York to celebrate the “topping out” of WCS New York Aquarium’s 57,000-square-foot freestanding Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit. Scheduled to open in 2017, Ocean Wonders: Sharks! has been a testament of that resilient New York spirit. In development for more than 10 years, the exhibit has overcome myriad obstacles, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012. However, the creative vision and performance of the design and construction teams provided the inspiration and strength to bring the project to its pivotal […]

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