Construction Cost Escalation Continues to be Fueled by Volatility in Material and Labor Markets

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Turner Construction Company’s First Quarter Building Cost Index—which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States—had increased to the value of 1255. This represents a 2.03% quarterly increase from the fourth quarter 2021 and a 7.08% yearly increase from the first quarter 2021. “Overall Supply Chain stability and the ‘return-to-normal’ state has not yet been established. Some key materials continue to be in short supply due to supply chain disruptions in manufacturing and computer chip shortages. Higher transportation costs are due to the rising price of gasoline and diesel fuels,” said Attilio Rivetti, the Turner vice … Read more

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PMB & The Springs Living Break Ground on a 360,000 SF | 12-Story Senior Living Facility on Vancouver Waterfront

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Construction has commenced at The Springs at The Waterfront in Vancouver, Washington. It was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony. The new, 12-story, 250-unit, 360,0000-square-foot community will be located at Block 18 as part of the master plan along the Columbia River. Designed as an optimum environment for the health and well-being of residents and staff, the community will pursue rigorous standards for LEED Silver certification which rates systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, as well as FitWel certification which uses evidence-based design and operational strategies to optimize occupant health. PMB joint-ventured with The Springs Living … Read more

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New NCCER Curricula Coming Soon

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research has announced the release of updates to many of its popular curricula. These titles, coming summer 2022, include: HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition (now available) General Carpentry, Sixth Edition Welding Level 1, Sixth Edition Plumbing Level 1, Fifth Edition NCCER will release more information about these updates as they become available. For now, it can provide a preview to trainees and instructors about what to expect. HVACR Level 1, Sixth Edition features a name change as the curriculum highlights refrigeration. Levels 2 through 4 have been restructured to ensure students are presented … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Publish Two New Safety Bulletins

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Two safety bulletins have been published: Emergency Rescue Baskets and Concrete Burns. Safety bulletins are brief discussions of the most severe safety issues facing concrete contractors and are published periodically. American Society of Concrete Contractors members receive a complete set of bulletins when they join the organization. They are available for sale to non-members. The Safety and Risk Management Council is a specialty council of the ASCC, dedicated to making its contractors the safest in the industry. The council board consists of safety and insurance professionals from all aspects of the concrete contracting industry. The group meets three times a … Read more

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AGC Names Nation’s Most Outstanding Student Construction Chapters

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as Kansas State University and Boise State University were named the nation’s most outstanding student construction chapters of 2021, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. The student chapters were each honored for one of three categories: Emerging Student Chapter Award, Community Service Award and Construction Management Skills Award. “These student chapters offer a vital connection between the future leaders of our industry and the construction employers of today,” said Bob Lanham, the association’s former president and president of Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in Houston, Texas. “These three student chapters stand out for … Read more

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