CMAA Launches Construction Leaders Podcast

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The Construction Leaders Podcast, created by the Construction Management Association of America, focuses on the latest in capital management and the issues and challenges facing program and construction managers. The season features an episode each month with guests discussing what’s impacting the construction industry. The hosts are Nick Soto, CAE, and Carly Trout, who are part of the professional development team at CMAA. As vice president of professional development, Nick focuses on developing training and credentialing for the construction management industry. Carly has been an active participant in the industry for over 10 years, now as CMAA’s senior manager of … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Publishes 45th Position Statement

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors published its 45th position statement, “Managing Concrete Projects: Concrete/Steel Price and Delivery Volatility Risks.”  ASCC position statements clarify the concrete contractors’ point of view for architects, engineers, owners and others. Position statement 45 explains that the recent unpredictable market fluctuation and supply shortages for materials are beyond the contractor’s control, making it difficult to maintain the costs and schedules anticipated at bid time. The position statement calls for early involvement in project design for the concrete contractor and its suppliers to best manage the material supply chain. To purchase a copy, go to www.ascconline.org.

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Construction Input Prices Are Up 21% From a Year Ago, Says ABC

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Construction input prices rose 2.3% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 2.3% for the month. Construction input prices are up 21.4% from a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 21.9% higher. Input prices rose in 10 of 11 subcategories in May. The largest price increases were in natural gas (+39.7%) and unprocessed energy materials (+16.3%).

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Framing Complete for 1M-Square-Foot Development in Missouri

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McCarthy Building Companies completed the framing of Forsyth Pointe, a nearly 1-million-square-foot mixed use development occupying an entire square city block in Clayton, Missouri. The development by US Capital Development features two steel-framed, all glass Class A office towers with street-level retail space offering spectacular views of the adjacent 30-acre Shaw Park. Highlights include Commerce Bank Tower, a 10-story, 265,000-square-foot high-rise, as well as an 8-story, 210,000-square-foot west tower. In addition, the development includes more than 20,000-square-feet of street-level retail space and a seven-level (1,250 car) parking structure connecting both towers and extending 2.5 levels underground. Designed to achieve LEED … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on Two K-12 Projects in Massachusetts

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Gilbane Building Company broke ground on the new Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton, Massachusetts and the West Elementary School/Shawsheen Pre-School in Andover, Massachusetts. The New West Elementary School and Shawsheen Pre-School On June 3, local and state officials joined representatives from the Andover School District, the Massachusetts School Building Authority, PMA Consultants, Gilbane Building Company, and SMMA, to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new 170,000-square-foot West Elementary School and Shawsheen Pre-School. Set to be built directly behind the existing West Elementary School, with less than 30 feet between the new and old foundations, the site is also … Read more

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