Nonresidential Construction Loses 20,300 Jobs in August, Says ABC

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The construction industry lost 3,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the monthly setback, the industry has recovered 881,000 (79.2%) of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic. Nonresidential construction employment declined by 20,300 positions on net, with all three subcategories registering losses for the month. Nonresidential specialty trade contractors lost 9,200 jobs and heavy and civil engineering lost 8,300. Nonresidential building employment dipped by 2,800 positions. The construction unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.6% in August. Unemployment across all … Read more

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Association Reports Construction Spending Posts Small Increase, Coronavirus + Soaring Costs, Supply Disruptions Threaten Further Gains

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Total construction spending ticked up from June to July, as gains in residential and public construction offset a dip in private nonresidential projects, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data the Associated General Contractors of America recently released. Officials noted, however, that challenges remain for the industry, particularly because of continuing problems with coronavirus flare-ups and supply-chain disruptions. “Although nonresidential construction is no longer in free fall, many categories face continuing challenges,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The rapid spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a pullback in re-openings and travel that … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Tapped to Build Alexandria City Public Schools’ New High School

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Gilbane Building Company has been selected by Alexandria City Public Schools to provide construction management at-risk services for the new Alexandria City High School at Minnie Howard, located in Virginia, which will accommodate approximately 1,600 students. This project aims to shape ACPS into a better, more equitable and richer learning environment for thousands of young people. Designed by Perkins Eastman as an innovative and energy-efficient learning environment, the new school, for students in grades 9 through 12, will feature five levels arranged like a pinwheel. The pinwheel concept organizes learning neighborhoods and athletic facilities around the heart of the school. … Read more

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Weber State University Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony

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The new Noorda Engineering, Applied Science & Technology building at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, recently topped out. The project team includes general contractor Big-D Construction and architect VCBO Architecture. Painted purple and signed by several involved in the project, onlookers watched as the final beam was hoisted into place. Affixed to the beam was an American flag on one end and an evergreen tree on the other. Situated on the north end of the campus, the Noorda Engineering Building will serve as the new home for the College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology (EAST). Construction is expected … Read more

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Debut Construction Podcast ‘Said Differently’ Features Vegetation-Eating Goats

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The debut episode of Said Differently – A Barton Malow Podcast, is dedicated to telling the untold stories from the jobsite and the unconventional paths to success. Now available on www.bartonmalow.com or the platform from which you consume podcasts, Episode 1, “Who You Gonna Call?” tells the story of how the Goat Busters, a team of vegetation-eating goats, helped clear an invasive plant species on Barton Malow’s The Center at Belvedere project in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Every project we’ve worked on has a great story to tell and many don’t necessarily fit into the normal industry coverage,” says Anna Cangialosi, Barton … Read more

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