Power Facility at Leading Research University Expanded, Upgraded

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An essential expansion and upgrade to Arizona State University’s combined heating and power facility located in Tempe, Arizona, has been completed. The project effectively doubles the available electrical power for the ASU research community microgrid, while also doubling the steam capacity used for heating by both the research community and the Tempe campus distribution network. The CHPF allows ASU to be completely independent of the electrical grid if it ever needed to be, such as in the instance of a citywide power outage, ensuring that there is no disruption to millions of dollars’ worth of ongoing research. The CHPF expansion … Read more

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Eddie Bryant Joins JE Dunn Construction as Senior Project Engineer

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Eddie Bryant, a 10-year construction industry veteran, has joined the Charlotte, North Carolina office of JE Dunn Construction as a senior project engineer. In this position Bryant supports an array of internal processes for construction projects, coordinating with superintendents, project managers, estimators and other team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely execution, from coordinating meetings to preparing and disseminating documents and progress reports. Bryant’s background spans a variety of roles and responsibilities, including owning a company and previous employment as a superintendent and a project manager. His project portfolio includes the York County Government Center in York, South Carolina. He … Read more

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July Construction Unemployment Rates Remain Low, Says ABC

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In July, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates rose nationally and in 38 states, fell in eight states and remained unchanged in four on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. For the third consecutive month, all 50 states posted construction unemployment rates less than 10%. The construction industry employed 201,000 more workers nationally compared to July 2018, despite a rise in the July 2019 national NSA construction unemployment rate of 0.4%, from 3.4% to 3.8%, according to BLS numbers. “In July, most of the East … Read more

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Media Conference Call to Release New Construction Worker Shortage Data Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. EDT

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At 1 p.m. EDT on Aug. 27, the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk will release new data showing the severity of construction worker shortages nationwide and by region and state* during a media conference call at 1-800-875-3456 (use passcode: “Brian Turmail”). The new data is based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms and includes details on how many firms are coping with labor shortages, the possible causes for tight labor conditions – including drug use – and their impact on the industry and broader economy. Stephen Sandherr and Ken Simonson, the association’s CEO and chief economist respectively, … Read more

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ABC Provides Mid-Year Economic Outlook for Nonresidential Construction

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More than 10 years after the end of the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, the U.S. economy is again making history by continuing its longest-ever expansion. Nevertheless, emerging weakness in business investment has been hinting at softening outlays, giving commercial and industrial construction contractors cause for concern, according to a mid-year economic outlook by Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders and Contractors. “Given that every expansion in U.S. history has ended in recession, leaders of construction firms are rightly wondering when the record-setting expansion will end,” said Basu. “Looking at conditions on the ground, it likely … Read more

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