Construction Employment in March Remains Below March 2020 Levels, Says AGC

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Construction employment in March remained below March 2020 levels in 35 states despite a sizzling homebuilding market and a strong recovery from severe winter weather, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials cautioned, however, that a host of challenges, including continued project cancellations, rising materials prices and supply chain uncertainties are making business conditions for contractors difficult.   “Nonresidential contractors are coping with a depleted list of projects, extreme cost increases and unprecedented supply-chain problems,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “These headwinds are likely to keep industry employment … Read more

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ABC Announces Second Chance Month, Construction Looking to Hire Reentering Citizens

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Associated Builders and Contractors is committed to shaping an industry that welcomes all people. As part of Second Chance Month, ABC has highlighted the programs, partnerships and involvement of its chapters and members across the country in educating, upskilling and hiring reentering citizens. “Second Chance Month raises awareness around the value that reentering citizens can bring to the construction workforce,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC’s vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “These individuals have paid their debt to society and should be given the opportunity to achieve their newly found career dreams, and these inspiring stories highlight how … Read more

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New Building Advances Engineering Education, Research at Duke

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Construction is complete on the 150,000-square-foot Wilkinson Building for the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Skanska USA served as general contractor on the project, which will house new engineering, education, research and entrepreneurship initiatives that bring together departments, faculty and students from across the university. The five-story concrete structure, which expands spaces dedicated to student education and programming in engineering by 50%, was built using Duke stone and Duke-blended face brick. These two materials are key elements of the architectural identity of Duke’s West Campus and have been used throughout the school to create … Read more

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Joint Venture to Deliver New 136-Bed, $375M Hospital in Washington, D.C.

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The joint venture of Turner Construction Company and MCN Build were awarded the construction management contract for the construction of a new hospital at St. Elizabeths East in Washington, D.C. by Universal Health Services. The new 136-bed acute care hospital and ambulatory care pavilion will offer a wide array of critical health and specialty services to the community. The facility will include maternal health and newborn nursery and obstetric services. Additional services will include trauma care, orthopedic, cardiac, hypertension, cancer, kidney, rehabilitation, general surgery and mental health. The Turner|MCN team have agreed to invest at least 35% with local certified … Read more

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University of Kentucky Student Center Achieves Certificate of Occupancy

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The University of Kentucky Student Center has achieved its certificate of occupancy from the state of Kentucky several months ahead of schedule. Turner Construction Company served as general contractor on the project. Despite the difficult weather this winter, the team collaborated with the architect, engineers, owner, maintenance department, building management team and Aramark to complete the space on time and ahead of schedule.

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