American Society of Concrete Contractors Publishes 46th Position Statement

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors published its 46th Position Statement, “Water-Cementitious Material Ratio for Concrete to Receive a Trowel Finish.” ASCC position statements clarify the concrete contractors’ point of view for architects, engineers, owners and others. Position statement 46 explains that the ACI 318-19 Building Code requires a maximum water-cementitious material ratio (w/cm) in accordance with the severity of the anticipated exposure of members, and varies from N/A to 0.55, 0.50, 0.45 and 0.40. Many specifications, however, require a maximum w/cm for interior concrete, often as low as 0.40, which is undesirable for the surface finish. ACI 302.2 R-06, … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases, Says ABC

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The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 292,000 jobs, an increase of 4.0%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 16,500 positions on net, with all three subsectors showing positive growth. Nonresidential specialty trade added 11,400 net new jobs, while heavy and civil engineering added 4,500. Nonresidential building also added 600 new positions. The construction industry unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.7% in June. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged for the … Read more

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Modular Building Institute Releases Annual Reports for Commercial Modular Construction Industry

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The Modular Building Institute has release its 2022 annual industry reports. These reports cover the two main portions of the commercial modular building industry: permanent modular construction and relocatable buildings. To learn more or download the reports, visit https://www.modular.org/industry-analysis/. MBI gathered statistical information about the size and growth of the commercial modular construction industry. The reports include detailing findings and analysis, including: Key North American markets, featuring detailed regional breakdowns of the United States and Canada Revenue & market share Overviews of the international modular construction market Case studies from modular projects around the world In addition to the release … Read more

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Groundbreaking held for Mixed-Use Project in Austin, Texas

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Cadence McShane Construction Company is collaborating with Sabot Development, American Residential Group and STG Design to develop a new mixed-use development in Austin, Texas. Situated near the new Apple Campus and adjacent to the Lakeline Station light rail and bus hub, residents will enjoy the convenience of a short walk to the rail station connecting North Austin to surrounding areas such as the Domain, Q2 Stadium and Downtown Austin. Sabot Development and ARG have partnered with STG Design as the architect, WGI providing civil engineering services and Cadence McShane as the general contractor to build the new apartment community. Sabot … Read more

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Material and Labor Cost Escalation Continues to Drive Increases in Construction Costs

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Turner Construction Company released its Second Quarter 2022 Turner Building Cost Index — which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States — had increased to the value of 1283. This represents a 2.23% quarterly increase from the first quarter 2022 and an 8.09% yearly increase from the second quarter 2021. The building costs and price trends tracked by the index may or may not reflect regional conditions in any given quarter. The cost index is determined by several factors considered on a nationwide basis, including labor rates and productivity, material prices and the competitive condition … Read more

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