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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Results of 6th Annual Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefiting MOCA

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Felling Trailers, Inc. conducted its sixth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. The winning bid of $3,400 was placed in the last minutes before the auction closed in September. The bid winner was local Sauk Centre, Minnesota business owner Jon Stein, owner of Centre Dairy Equipment & Supply, Inc. Stein’s business is located a short distance from Felling’s Sauk Centre location where the trailer was on display leading up to the auction. Once Stein saw the teal trailer and the organization it would benefit, his mind was set to … Read more

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Moose International Lodgic Everyday Community Project Celebrates Grand Opening

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Gilbane Building Company and Moose International recently celebrated the grand opening of the nation’s first Lodgic Everyday Community project in Champaign, Illinois. Gilbane provided preconstruction and construction management services for the Lodgic Everyday Community project, which consisted of tenant redevelopment of approximately 28,000 square feet  of interior space. The project included a new restaurant with outdoor seating, coffee café, retail, co-work office space for lease, childcare, outdoor play area and fitness center. It is one of the organization’s most significant expansion ventures since the turn of the 20th century.

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