Steel Erectors Contribute to Community Revitalization Projects

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Seven steel erection companies have been named as recipients in the annual Project of the Year awards by the Steel Erectors Association of America. One winner was selected in each of four categories based on the dollar amount of the erection contract. In addition, three companies received Honorable Mention. Categories are Class I up to $500,000; Class II $500,000 to $1 million; Class III $1-2.5 million and Class IV over $2.5 million. Three of the projects were part of broader redevelopment plans in the local communities where they were built, and five of them house centers for cultural expression—including performing … Read more

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Licensing Agreement Brings New CSP Samples to Concrete Repair Industry

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The International Concrete Repair Institute, the only association in the concrete industry devoted solely to repair and restoration, announces a new licensing agreement with Technical Applications for Concrete Materials. This agreement gives rights to the usage of the industry standard trademarked ICRI Concrete Surface Profiles, CSP. Referencing ICRI Guideline 310.2R-2013, TACM has developed a process to manufacture concrete samples that are comparative to ICRI’s “rubber chips.”   The ICRI CSP chips were introduced to the repair industry in 1997. They have gained worldwide adoption for being the method of concrete surface profile identification and remain the industry standard when referring … Read more

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April Construction Employment Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak in 36 States, Reports AGC

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Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia, despite increases from March to April in 26 states, according to a recently released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said that the sector’s recovery was being undermined by increases in materials prices, delays in receiving key construction supplies and labor shortages.   “Today’s numbers show that construction has yet to fully recover from the effects of the pandemic in most parts of the country,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief … Read more

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Green Building Initiative Announces First Public Comment Period for Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2021

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Green Building Initiative announces the first comment period is open through July 5 on GBI’s Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2021 or, the draft standard titled BSR/GBI 02-202x, Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings. The draft standard supports assessment of sustainability, health and wellness and resilience of existing buildings and will be refined through public participation over two to three years. It is targeted to be an approved American National Standard and published by GBI and the American National Standards Institute at the end of 2023. The schedule for review of the draft standard and the public comment form … Read more

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National Construction Company Robins & Morton Opens New Tampa Office

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National general contractor and construction management firm, Robins & Morton, recently opened its new Tampa, Florida office. Robins & Morton has worked in Tampa for more than 40 years and has more than $880 million of completed and in-progress work throughout the city in the last ten years – including major healthcare projects for clients such as AdventHealth, Baycare and Tampa Community Hospital. This is the contractor’s third office in Florida, preceded by its Orlando and Miami locations, established in 1999 and 2015.

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