Allison McCue Promoted to Senior VP of Project Planning at Webcor

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Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president of project planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, virtual design construction planning and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra Pahilajani when he was promoted to executive vice president of Webcor Builders, the company’s core-and-shell division. McCue will report to Pahilajani. By filling the Project Planning vacancy, Webcor has completed the leadership succession plan initiated when CEO Jes Pedersen announced his plans to retire in 2023. In her new role, McCue joins the company’s executive committee, which provides oversight of company … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in April, Says ABC

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National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $844.4 billion for the month. Despite the monthly setback, nonresidential construction spending is up 6.6% from a year ago. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 12 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.2%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.7% in April. Spending in the residential category retained momentum in April, rising 0.9% for the month and 18.2% since … Read more

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Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute Names Winners of 2022 Design Excellence and Creative Detail Awards

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute announced the winners of its 2022 CFSEI Design Excellence and Creative Detail awards. The awards were presented during the 2022 CFSEI Expo held May 16-18 at the Curtis Denver Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The awards recognize projects that exemplify excellence in the structural design of new or renovated structures utilizing cold-formed steel products. Entries are judged on design creativity, technical innovation and overall project excellence in cold-formed steel utilization in the residential/hospitality and municipal categories, with municipal subcategories covering cultural, services and sports projects. The winners are: Category: Residential/Hospitality First Place — ClarkDietrich Engineering Services, … Read more

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Hudson Meridian Construction Group, Paredim Partners Embark on 398-Unit Development in New Haven’s Science Park

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An affiliate of Hudson Meridian Construction Group has obtained construction financing to fund the development of a six-story, 398-unit multifamily community at 201 Munson Street in the growing Science Park section of New Haven, Connecticut. This community will offer a flexible unit mix including 90 studios, and 208 one-bedroom units, 78 two-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom townhome-style units. Select homes will contain additional “live/work” spaces and many layouts will have outdoor spaces. The project will also feature a richly styled, amenity offerings, including a clubhouse and fitness center building, sprawling recreational roof deck with several grilling and dining areas, a variety of … Read more

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Construction Employment Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Peak in 32 States in April

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Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in April, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that record high job opening levels in the construction sector indicate that many firms are having a hard time finding workers to hire, putting future job gains at risk.   Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist noted that government data from the monthly job openings and labor turnover survey show that there were 415,000 job openings in the construction industry at the end of March. That was the highest … Read more

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