Construction Employment Rises in 45 States, D.C. from July 2017 to July 2018

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Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between June and July, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department. Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on swiftly implementing new training and education legislation to equip students and workers to enter the industry. “Construction job gains over the past year were more widespread across the country than at any time since the beginning of 2016,” said chief economist Ken Simonson. “These results show that contractors … Read more

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrated at Olentangy Berlin High School

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DELAWARE, Ohio  – Officials from Olentangy Local School District, Gilbane Building Company and the community came together recently to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the newly completed Olentangy Berlin High School, located in Delaware, Ohio. This building is the fourth high school for Olentangy and will house 1,700 students. Gilbane served as construction manager at-risk for the $61.7-million project, which includes a new high school and several athletic fields. The 303,000-square-foot, two-story high school features an open collaboration area to allow shared-learning spaces for grades 9-12. The school has 28 classrooms, a media center with a collaboration studio, band and … Read more

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Expansion, Renovations Begin on University of Memphis Athletic Facility

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Turner Construction Company is beginning the first phase of a $10.6-million expansion and renovation of the University of Memphis’ athletic training facility on its Park Avenue campus in Tennessee. The project is the first phase of the indoor football practice facility, which will expand the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex by 25,000 square feet and includes the renovation of adjacent areas within the complex, which are used for training by the university’s football and other collegiate sports teams. The project is expected to be complete in a year’s time. The new space will include a multipurpose room, … Read more

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Projections Reveal Nonresidential Construction Spending to Grow

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Spending on nonresidential buildings nationally increased only modestly last year, barely outpacing inflation in building costs. Halfway through the seventh year of continuous growth for the cyclical construction industry, 2018 might have looked to be the year that the industry would enter another recession. However, when polled at the beginning of this year, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel—consisting of leading economic forecasters— instead saw acceleration in activity, projecting 4 percent growth in 2018 and a nearly equal 3.9 percent in 2019. “At the halfway point of the year, this panel is even more optimistic,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit … Read more

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Ground Broken on $25M Crown Valley Park Community Building in Laguna Niguel

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C.W. Driver Companies celebrated the groundbreaking of the Crown Valley Park Community Building, a 30,000-square-foot, three-story building in Laguna Niguel, California. The $25-million project marks the final phase of a three-tier improvement plan for Crown Valley Community Park, with full completion anticipated for spring 2020. The new facility will include offices, a multi-purpose room for up to 300 people, a kitchen, classrooms and other spaces designated for art, technology, dance and fitness. Adding to the building’s appeal is a rooftop patio overlooking the adjacent community pool. Integrated design firm LPA Inc. worked alongside C.W. Driver Companies to create a facility … Read more

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