National Institute of Building Sciences to Lead BIM Executive Roundtable to Reimagine Construction

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The National Institute of Building Sciences is convening an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to develop a solution to advance and elevate the building industry. The meeting takes place Feb. 4. Key partners include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Representatives from the practitioner, technology and academic communities also are participating. “2020 reinforced the critical role that technology plays in all aspects of what we do,” says Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, president and … Read more

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Registration Open for DBIA Spring Virtual Conferences

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Join the nation’s only sector-focused Design-Build events, the Design-Build for Water/Wastewater (April 12-14) and Transportation/Aviation (April 21-22) Conferences. Our virtual events will provide targeted and timely Design-Build education, resources and networking created to address the unique challenges each sector faces. Attendees will have access to 28 track sessions, thought-provoking general session speakers and hundreds of exhibitors. Best of all, you don’t have to miss a single session since virtual sessions will be available for a month. Register today at Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Conferences.

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ASCE Recognizes Outstanding Projects, Leaders + Civil Engineering Achievements

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The American Society of Civil Engineers announced its 2021 recipients of the society’s Outstanding Projects and Leadership awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in each of five categories: construction, design, education, government and management. These individuals have furthered the civil engineering profession and improved local communities by contributing to thriving local economies and superb educational influence. The society also announced nine recipients of its 2021 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award nominations, which recognize exemplary civil engineering projects throughout the country. The award honors projects which exemplify state-of-the-art engineering skill and provide considerable contributions to local and regional communities, in addition to … Read more

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Construction Employment in December Trails Pre-Pandemic Levels in 34 States

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Construction employment in December remained below pre-pandemic levels in two-thirds of the states even though 37 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs from November to December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said the new data highlights how broadly the industry has been impacted by the pandemic and underscores the need for additional coronavirus recovery measures.   “While most states recorded construction employment gains in December, the pickup is likely to be temporary for many,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Participants in our association’s … Read more

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AGC Recognizes Sundt Construction for Utah DOT Highway Improvement Project

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Sundt Construction, Inc., recently earned two awards for its work on the Utah Department of Transportation Interstate 80 Westbound highway improvement project. The project was recognized as the Associated General Contractors of America Utah Chapter’s Highway Project of the Year for projects under $5 million and by the publication Utah Construction and Design as its Highway Project of the Year for projects under $10 million. The project has helped improve traffic flow between State Road 201 and State Road 36 in western Salt Lake and eastern Tooele Counties by adding a new exit-only lane on westbound I-80 and an auxiliary … Read more

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