ASCC Hires Mike Hernandez as Technical Director

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Michael G. Hernandez, P.E., DBIA, has joined the technical division of the American Society of Concrete Contractors as technical director. This position oversees all technical activities of the organization including serving as the technical voice for ASCC in verbal and written communication, providing technical support for the members and the organization and developing programming and resources to benefit the concrete contractor. Hernandez is a licensed professional engineer in Florida and Colorado, and a certified general contractor in Florida. He is also a design-build certified professional. Prior to this position, Hernandez worked as a project engineer for M. A. Mortenson, held … Read more

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ASCC Announces Elected Officers of 2023

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Chris Klemaske, Sundek National Accounts, has been elected president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors for 2023-24. Elected vice presidents were Paul Albanelli, Albanelli Cement Contractors; Anthony DeCarlo, Jr., TWC Concrete, LLC; Cory Lee, Martin Concrete; and Maizer Ouijdani, Conco. Aaron Gregory, Gregory Construction, was re-elected treasurer. Ray Merlo, Merlo Construction Co., and David Somero, S & S Concrete Floors, were re-elected directors. Newly elected directors are Jeff Coleman, Coleman & Erickson, LLC, and Matt Poppoff, Inc., Poppoff Inc. The Decorative Concrete Council elected Rich Cofoid, The Euclid Chemical Co., as council director. Elected council director-elect was Michael Campbell, … Read more

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Building Talent Foundation Recognizes 2022 Industry Champions

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Building Talent Foundation has honored its 2022 Industry Champions, for their above-and-beyond commitment, contribution and collaboration in building a sustainable workforce in residential construction. BTF is a national nonprofit organization, established in 2019 by the Leading Builders of America to address the acute and persistent talent shortage across building trades. With an average of 400,000 job openings throughout 2022, and with 40% of the current workers expected to retire by 2031, the construction industry must invest in strengthening its workforce. BTF connects youth and people from underrepresented groups with internship and employment opportunities. BTF has coached over 1,400 people into … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips .5% in December

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased by 0.5% in December, 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 $943.5 billion for the month. Spending fell on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down .5%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down .4% in December.

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Gilbane, Leftfield, Studio G Architects Tops Off Florence Roche Elementary School

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Officials from Groton Public Schools, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Groton joined students, educators and representatives from Leftfield, Studio G Architects and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official topping off of the 110,000-square-foot Florence Roche Elementary School. Designed by Studio G, with Leftfield serving as owner’s project manager and Gilbane as construction manager, the new facility will address growing concerns regarding the state of the existing facility, originally constructed in the 1950s, and accommodate 645 students in grades kindergarten through four. The new school will support 21st-century learning and Universal Design for Learning. The two-story design … Read more

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