Construction Industry Kicks Off Week-Long Focus on Diversity & Inclusion

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The Associated General Contractors of America kicked off its support for the week-long, nationwide series of events called Construction Inclusion Week with a “toolbox talk” at the new Kansas City Current stadium project in Missouri. The event was one of many association efforts to get more women and Black Americans into high-paying construction careers. Construction Inclusion Week is a three-year-old, industry-led initiative that asks construction firms across the country to organize activities that are designed to make their teams more inclusive to encourage greater diversity in the industry. Shea De Lutis, a national officer for the Associated General Contractors of … Read more

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New Long-Term Care Facility Tops Out for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

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Construction firm Robins & Morton, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority staff members gathered Oct. 19 in Cherokee, North Carolina, to mark the topping out of a new long-term care facility, the Tsali Care Center, devoted to the care of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The ceremony was held just one day shy of the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking for the facility. The final element was a metal truss signed by many members of the EBCI at the recent Cherokee Indian Fair. Adjacent to Cherokee Indian Hospital, the 135,000-square-foot care center will stand two stories … Read more

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New Crane Index, Quarterly Cost Report Charts Construction Trends in North America

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Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. With data current to mid-Q3 2023, the latest RLB quarterly cost report shows that the national average increase in construction costs was 1.55% over the previous quarter, with Chicago, Honolulu, Las Vegas, New York, Portland and Seattle all experiencing increases over the national average this quarter. Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. experienced gains that were less than the national average. Crane Index notes Boston and Toronto are the only cities … Read more

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Discovery Life Sciences Global Headquarters Opens in North Alabama

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology opened a new global headquarters on its campus in Huntsville, Alabama. The 93,000-square-foot building will be home to the Discovery Life Sciences’ global headquarters. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey led the ribbon cutting ceremony. In its new facility, Discovery will unite its products and services, guaranteeing a streamlined process from sample collection to advanced data analysis and bolstering the reliability of research and development outcomes for scientists. This integration offers end-to-end solutions, spanning drug discovery to phase three clinical trials. Moreover, the facility will house one of the world’s most extensive commercial biospecimen inventories. Alongside this, Discovery’s advanced suite … Read more

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DBIA Project Delivery Primer Gets an Update

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The Design-Build Institute of America has released its Project Delivery Primer, focusing on ensuring owners have the appropriate information to make the vital early step of choosing the right delivery system for their projects. The enhanced Project Delivery Primer updates and combines two previous resources –– What is Design-Build? and Choosing a Project Delivery Method –– to reflect changes in the industry, including the growth of design-build and decline of design/bid/build. An owner’s decision on the method of delivery drives how all other parties are brought into and engaged in the project, necessitating clear steps for planning, design and construction to ensure … Read more

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