Ware Malcomb Begins Construction on Residential Conversion Project in Chicago

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Ware Malcomb, an international design firm, announced construction has begun on 79 W. Monroe, Chicago’s first office-to-residential conversion. Built in 1905, 79 W. Monroe is the oldest surviving commercial structure designed by Chicago Architect Jarvis Hunt. The renovation project includes converting seven floors to create 117 residential units (with 41 units affordable), an upscale lobby and a full indoor/outdoor amenity floor. On the ground floor, the renovated lobby along Monroe Street will feature a dedicated, refreshed entrance for residents only, enhancing security and accessibility. Rooftop amenities include a spacious indoor tenant lounge with gathering and meeting spaces, an upscale fitness … Read more

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Willmeng’s Builders Cup Raises More than $300,000 for Treasure House

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Phoenix, Arizona-based Willmeng Construction recently gathered more than 150 clients and trade partners for a round of golf that will have a lasting impact on one Arizona nonprofit organization. Through its annual Builders Cup golf tournament, Willmeng raised funds for Treasure House, an organization founded by Kurt and Brenda Warner, that serves adults with developmental disabilities. This year’s effort to gather industry colleagues together to support a nonprofit through direct, tax-deductible donations outpaced the previous year’s event, raising more than $300,000 for the local organization. Treasure House Phoenix provides a supportive community and personalized plans for young adults with intellectual … Read more

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ABC: Monthly Construction Economic Survey Shows Tariff Impacts Emerge

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024. Backlog increased on a monthly basis for all nonresidential subsegments in March. Over the past year, however, only the infrastructure category has experienced a meaningful increase in backlog. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for staffing improved, while the readings for sales and profit margins fell. The readings for all three components remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over … Read more

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ACPA Announces New Board Members

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has elected its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on Jan. 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, during World of Concrete 2025. Elected to serve a one-year term, the 2025 ACPA Executive Board includes: Executive Board: President: Nathan Germany — Tri-Way Concrete Pumping, Inc. Vice President: Chris Pernicano — San Diego Concrete Pumping, Inc. Secretary: Wayne Allen — DY Concrete Pumps, Inc. Treasurer: Tyler Wood — McClure Concrete, Inc. Past President: Gary Brown — R. L. McCoy, Inc. Also at the Jan. 22 meeting, the ACPA announced election results for the … Read more

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ABC Releases March Construction Spending Data

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Construction input prices increased 0.5% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 0.8% higher than one year ago. While crude petroleum prices fell considerably in March, that decline was more than offset by rapidly rising natural gas, steel, copper and lumber prices. “Construction input prices increased at a rapid pace for the third consecutive month in March and have now risen at a 9.7% annualized rate through the first quarter … Read more

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