Construction Spending Extends Year-to-Date Gains in July in Most Public, Private Segments

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Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from June to July and 5.2 percent for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said sustained growth will depend in part on contractors’ ability to find increasingly scarce craft workers and urged public officials to step up support for career and technical education to prepare more students for construction careers. “It is striking how balanced the growth in construction spending has been so far this year,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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Hoar Construction, Dryvit Establish Partnership

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hoar Construction and Dryvit Systems, Inc. form a first-of-its-kind national partnership program aimed at continuing to deliver high-quality exterior insulation and finish system manufacturing solutions to clients across the country. The two inked the deal this month, and the partnership will include a standard 20-year warranty on full systems for Hoar-Dryvit clients, versus the current industry norm of 10 years. Other exclusive benefits include: Priority onsite technical involvement with a Dryvit training assistant for Hoar and the applicator, as well as Dryvit participation in preconstruction and pre-installations meetings Priority engineering services, upon request, such as plan review, … Read more

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NCCER Releases Directives to Revitalize U.S. Workforce Development System

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ALACHUA, Fla. — At the crossroads of a thriving future society and innovation lies the nation’s construction industry, where everything begins. The backbone of our society rests on the craft professionals who build our hospitals and schools, wire electricity within our homes and bring us indoor plumbing. The perception of craft professionals has become one of low- or middle-skill workers when, the reality is, the world as we know it would not exist without their expertise. “Craftsmanship is defined as ‘the beautiful or impressive quality of something that has been made using a lot of skill’. Construction craft professionals exhibit … Read more

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Skanska Begins Construction of Engineering Building at North Carolina State University

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Skanska USA has broken ground on Fitts-Woolard Hall on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The 224,000-square-foot building is the fourth in a series of engineering buildings that will complete the College of Engineering’s move to NC State’s Centennial Campus. The building will support broad initiatives in areas such as advanced materials and manufacturing, robotics and sensor technology, service sector engineering, critical infrastructure and security, transportation and logistics and energy and environmental systems. Fitts-Woolard Hall will house: Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering … Read more

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Women in Construction at METALCON 2018

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NEWTON, Mass. – METALCON 2018 is featuring a panel presentation by expert women roofing professionals at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Presenting “Building a Strong and Sustainable Business with Diversity,” women representing National Women in Roofing will discuss the importance of gender and generational diversity in the business, how to create a better balance in the industry and the values of emotional intelligence, strong communication and collaboration needed to grow a sustainable and robust business. Heidi Ellsworth, co-founder of NWIR and partner at Rooferscoffeeshop, will moderate the all-women panel―a mix of manufacturers and contractors―including Abigail Stone, Metalforming; Renae Bales, … Read more

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