ABC Elects 2019 National Chair, Executive Committee

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. ― The Associated Builders and Contractors board of directors elected Tony Rader, telecom vice president for National Roofing Partners, to serve as the 2019 national chair during the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Las Vegas, Vegas. Ray Zamora, president of AnchorBuilt Inc., was elected chair-elect, and Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and engineering, Keller Inc., was elected secretary. Members of ABC’s 2019 executive committee who will take office Jan. 1: Tony Rader, telecom vice president, National Roofing Partners, Coppell, Texas, chair Ray Zamora, president, AnchorBuilt Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., chair-elect Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Adds 26-Year Industry Veteran to Northern Pacific Region

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has added Ann Poppen as project director for its Northern Pacific Region. Drawing on more than 26 years of experience in design, planning, preconstruction design phase services and project execution, Poppen will oversee projects from development through occupancy. She serves as part of the Sacramento Business Unit in the company’s Roseville, California office. As project director, Poppen will lead McCarthy’s project teams and is already working on the planning phases of McCarthy’s newest high-rise project, Stanislaus County’s New Modesto Courthouse, with construction set to begin in early 2020. She is responsible for overseeing a collaborative integrated … Read more

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Update on Nanomaterials in Construction: Epidemiology, Exposures and Awareness Webinar

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When: 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 13 (30 minutes) Who: Bruce Lippy, director or safety research, CPWR ; Gavin West, research analyst, CPWR; Laura Boatman, project coordinator, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California Engineered nanomaterials are an emerging hazard in multiple industries, including construction. This webinar will cover the latest efforts to address nanomaterial risks in a world being rapidly transformed by technology. After relying heavily on animal studies, recent epidemiologic research is providing new insight into potential health effects among workers. The speakers will also present CPWR’s latest research on nanomaterial exposure assessment and control, and … Read more

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Construction Employment Rises from October 2017 to October 2018 in 44 States, D.C.

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Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2017 and October 2018, while 36 states and D.C. added construction jobs between September and October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data recently released. Association officials said that firms in most parts of the country are adding staff to keep pace with growing demand for construction, but cautioned that rising labor and materials costs could undermine future demand.   “Construction activity continues to expand at a steady clip, with employment growing by more than ten percent during the past … Read more

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New Larimer County Loveland Campus Offers Resources to Growing Population

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Haselden Construction recently completed construction of the new Larimer County Loveland campus in Loveland, Colorado. The 46,000-square-foot administrative building accommodates Larimer County’s growing need for municipal services for Loveland and southern county residents. The Loveland campus, designed by The Architects’ Studio, brings county resources and services together in one large building, making it a central hub for county departments, including the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, Health and Environment, Human Services, Economic and Workforce Development and Sheriff’s offices. The new building also solves visitors’ parking frustrations at the previous county building with ample parking and electric … Read more

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