Construction Sees Minor Job Growth in March, Says ABC

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The construction industry added 16,000 net new jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment is up 246,000 jobs, representing a 3.4% increase. Nonresidential employment added 3,200 net new jobs last month, with the bulk of growth among nonresidential specialty contractors, which added 5,500 net new jobs. Heavy and civil engineering added 600 jobs, while the nonresidential building category lost 2,900 positions. The construction industry unemployment rate fell to 5.2%, down a full percentage point from the previous month. Compared to the … Read more

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ABC’s Careers in Construction Awards Honor Future Leaders of the Industry

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of its annual competitions for craft apprentices and construction management students and named the top craft professional, craft instructor and young professional of the year during the Careers in Construction Awards at ABC Convention 2019. The 32nd annual National Craft Championships drew 168 of the nation’s most talented craft professionals to compete for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts, from electrical and plumbing to carpentry and welding. The competition highlights the important role that craft skills education plays in the construction industry with a day-long, hands-on practical performance test and a … Read more

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Construction Spending Increases 1% from January to February

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Construction spending increased by 1% from January to February, while construction employment increased compared to February 2018 levels in 275 out of 358 metro areas, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors. Association officials called on federal officials to support more career and technical education programs to prepare workers for in-demand careers like construction. “The spending increase in February follows an extremely strong 2.5% gain in January, which aligns with contractors’ reports that they were busy early in the year and expect to stay that way through 2019,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief … Read more

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Ground Broken on Buena Vista Schools, Largest Construction Project in County

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Haselden Construction recently broke ground on construction of Buena Vista High School and McGinnis Middle School in Buena Vista, Colorado. The schools, located on a shared campus, are part of a two-phase project that will include construction of a new academic wing, renovation of the high school gymnasium and demolition and new construction of the remaining existing facilities. The project, a joint venture with Diesslin Structures Inc, has a projected budget of $41.5 million and is set to be the largest construction project ever in Chaffee County. The project, designed by Chad Novak, principal at TreanorHL, is broken into two … Read more

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TDIndustries Wins 2 TEXO Distinguished Building Awards

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TEXO recently honored TDIndustries with two 2019 Distinguished Building Awards, one for TD’s work on Frost Tower in Fort Worth, Texas, and the second for Texas Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, Texas. TD earned the Scottish Rite award in the $10-million-plus Mechanical 3 category, and Frost Tower in the $5-10 million Mechanical 2 group. To view the full gallery of winners, see TEXO’s photo gallery on Facebook. Scottish Rite’s Frisco campus was its first major expansion from its home building in downtown Dallas. TD performed design-assist services for mechanical and plumbing processes on this … Read more

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