AEM Hall of Fame Invites Nominations for 2023 Halls of Fame Ceremony

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Hall of Fame celebrates the people who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed and power the world. While creating the equipment and technologies that have changed the world, many of the inductees have created a positive, inclusive and thoughtful environment for the people around them to make it possible, and AEM is seeking nominations for the 2023 induction ceremony. The inductee in 2022, Sherman Ward “Bud” Bushnell, founder of Genie, was particularly recognized for the way he treated his people and built his teams, in addition to his products. In 2021, Trimble Senior Vice President … Read more

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Azure Printed Homes to Deliver 26 Affordable Homes to California

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Azure Printed Homes alongside Laconic WPC LLC have been selected to build 26 affordable 3D printed homes in Twentynine Palms, California. The community, called Veterans Village, will provide housing for veterans in need in the local community and will consist of 2-bedroom homes that are 900 square feet. Azure Printed Homes is a company that uses 3D printing technology to construct modular homes quickly and efficiently. The use of 3D printing technology will significantly reduce construction time and costs, making it possible to provide affordable housing for veterans in need. The homes will feature modern design and innovative construction techniques, … Read more

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The Christman Company Hires John Coker as Assistant Project Superintendent

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John Coker has joined The Christman Company as an assistant project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “John has more than 20 years of experience as a general contractor and has managed project sites of all types from buildouts to remodels in the commercial and residential fields,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for the company’s operations in Knoxville. Coker will assist with the organization of construction activities, cost estimates, work plans, material procurement and scheduling. He has owned construction and contractor firms and is a licensed general contractor … Read more

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ABC’s March Construction Backlog Indicator Down to Lowest Level

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.7 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20-April 3. The reading is .4 months higher than in March 2022. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for March. View the historic Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog slipped in March and is at its lowest level since August 2022. Backlog is down on a monthly basis in every region except for the South, which continues to be associated with elevated levels of current and future construction … Read more

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New University of Arizona Applied Research Building Furthers Space Research

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The University of Arizona marked the completion of construction and opening of the $85-million Applied Research Building in Tucson, Arizona. With the progressive design-build partnership between integrated design firm SmithGroup and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the 89,000-square-foot ARB will house all research spaces related to the fabrication and testing of satellites in one integrated facility. The ARB is the new home of applied physical sciences and engineering, connecting faculty across four colleges and eight departments — College of Engineering; College of Science; College of Optical Sciences; and the College of Medicine — enabling space science and exploration, advanced manufacturing … Read more

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