Construction Employment Rebounds in March, Rising Costs + More Threaten Outlook Says AGC

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Construction employment climbed by 110,000 in March as the industry recovered from severe winter weather that pushed employment down by 56,000 in February, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials said they were encouraged by the recent job gains and the potential for new infrastructure investments. But they cautioned that rising prices and erratic delivery schedules for key construction materials — as documented in their recent Construction Inflation Alert – and continued project cancellations could undermine the sector’s recovery. “The rebound in March is certainly good news, but contractors face … Read more

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Construction Complete on Carter Park Warehouse Distribution Center in Fort Worth

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Construction was recently completed on Carter Park warehouse distribution center, located in Fort Worth, Texas, on behalf of Black Creek Group. The speculative industrial development incorporates three distribution/warehouse buildings featuring 250,000 square feet, 231,000 square feet and 88,000 square feet. The project team included general contractor McShane Construction Company and architect Callaway Architecture. The three tilt-wall structures offer 32-foot ceilings, efficient loading dimensions, ample power, ESFR sprinklers and a total of 100 dock doors. The site also features service courts, parking lots, driveways and landscaping. Strategically situated on 29 acres at the interchange of Interstate 35 and Interstate 20, Carter … Read more

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Dodge Data & Analytics Reports National Construction Starts Continue Decline in February

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Total construction starts fell 2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $797.3 billion. Nonbuilding construction starts posted a solid gain after rebounding from a weak January, however, residential and nonresidential building starts declined, leading to a pullback in overall activity. The Dodge Index fell 2% in February, to 169 (2000=100) from January’s 171. “With spring just around the corner, hope is building for a strong economic recovery fueled by the growing number of vaccinated Americans,” said Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. “But the construction sector will be hard-pressed to take advantage of this … Read more

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Largest Capital Improvement Project Underway in City of Canton

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Construction has begun on the Canton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project in Canton, Georgia. The $67-million project is the largest capital improvement project undertaken in the city’s history. The project will be fully funded by Canton’s Water and Sewer Fund revenues. Clark Construction Group and joint venture partner Reeves Young is serving as the general contractor. Atkins is the project engineer. Under their contract with the city, the Clark Reeves Young team will upgrade Canton’s primary wastewater treatment plant to handle 6 million gallons per day and increase its capacity by 50%. The new facility also elevates the water treatment … Read more

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KAI Build Expands with New Project Superintendent

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Jon Stemme recently joined the KAI Build team as project superintendent. In this position, he will coordinate and inspect the work of various subcontractors and field personnel on projects. He will also monitor the quality and workmanship of the construction operations, safety, schedule compliance and profitability. Stemme has over 31 years of project superintendent experience. Prior to KAI, he was a superintendent for Tarlton Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a project superintendent for Illinois-based Poettker Construction Company and Contegra Construction Company. He is a Journeyman through the St. Louis Carpenter’s Union, and is certified in Advanced Blueprint … Read more

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