Three-Quarters of Contractors Believe Advanced Technologies may Alleviate Workforce Challenges, Improve Productivity

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates that, despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology and augmented/virtual reality for their projects, 74 percent anticipate adopting such technologies over the next three years. Moreover, 58 percent of contractors also reported difficulty finding skilled workers – the highest level reported in 2018 – suggesting that as builders look for … Read more

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Robins & Morton Receives Building Star Award

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North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry, recently presented Robins & Morton with the Building Star Award for its work in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Building Star Award is part of the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Star program, administered through its Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau of the Occupational Safety and Health Division. This specific award recognizes construction worksites and companies that have quality safety and health programs that meet the Carolina Star requirements. Some requirements include: management commitment and leadership, employee involvement and participation, hazard identification and evaluation, hazard prevention and control, safety and health training. “Because … Read more

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Robins & Morton Wins Awards from ABC of Alabama

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Robins & Morton received six Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama at the annual Excellence in Construction Banquet in November. ABC recognized the following projects: UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina: Commercial $10 Million to $25 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Florida Hospital Carrollwood in Tampa, Florida: Healthcare $50 Million to $100 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Hybrid Suite in Homewood, Alabama: Healthcare Less Than $10 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) Kanvwotiyi Residential Treatment Center in Robbinsville, North Carolina: Healthcare $10 Million to … Read more

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ABC Predicts Construction Sector Will Remain Strong in 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures, according to a recently published 2019 economic outlook. Job growth, high backlog and healthy infrastructure investment all spell good news for the industry. However, historically low unemployment has created a construction workforce shortage of an estimated 500,000 positions, which is leading to increased compensation costs. “U.S. economic performance has been brilliant of late. Sure, there has been a considerable volume of negativity regarding the propriety of tariffs, shifting immigration policy, etc., but the headline statistics make … Read more

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Luxury Mixed-Used Apartment Tower Emerges in Charleston’s WestEdge Community

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — JE Dunn Construction has completed Caroline, a seven-story, mixed-use apartment tower that is part of the city’s emerging WestEdge development in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The building offers 237 luxury residential units, approximately 18,500 square feet of ground-floor restaurant/retail space and a parking facility accommodating 1,000 vehicles. Tenants in the retail include Barre South, Bak’d and several other restaurants and shops. Caroline also offers resort caliber amenities to include a pool, club room and a full gym. Caroline is a residential component of the 50-acre, mixed-use WestEdge research community connecting Charleston’s thriving medical and research district with … Read more

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