AIA Releases Construction Forecast: Healthcare Construction to See Modest Gains Through 2025

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Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4% increase in 2024, after increasing by more than 20% last year according to The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast. The pace will slow to just over 1% growth in 2025, a marked difference from the strong performance in 2023. Although construction spending in the nonresidential building sector is projected to be at a slower pace through 2025, healthcare construction spending is projected to see gains. Although modest, the sector is expected to increase 3.6% in 2024 and 3.5% in 2025. Complete details can be found at aia.org. The … Read more

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Billy Naylor Promoted to Senior Vice President of National Safety for McCarthy

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McCarthy Holdings has promoted Billy Naylor to senior vice president of national safety. In this role, he will oversee the implementation of the company’s national safety program, including all company policies and procedures regarding safety. He will replace retiring senior vice president of national safety, Kevin Maitland. Naylor joined McCarthy in 2006 and has nearly 30 years of construction experience. Prior to his promotion, he was vice president, safety for the Southern Region of McCarthy Building Companies, providing leadership for the company’s professional and skilled trade employees in Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. Before this, he was the … Read more

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National Construction Leader Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann Joins ABC

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Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann has been named executive vice president of industry relations and member value at Associated Builders and Contractors. In this role, Schmidt-Lehmann will bring leadership, vision and strategic thinking to ensure the association’s delivers on its value proposition for its 68 chapters, 22,000 member companies and the overall construction industry. Schmidt-Lehmann will develop programs and services that help ABC members win and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably while creating and deploying an effective business development strategy. She will lead ABC’s communications, events, strategic partners, member services and marketing teams, as well as its inclusion, diversity and merit initiatives. … Read more

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Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to meet Feb. 21-22 in Washington

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health for 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 22. The meeting will include remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker, updates on the construction industry from OSHA’s directorate of construction, a discussion about women in construction, reports from committee workgroups and a period during which the public is invited to make comments. Three ACCSH workgroups will meet on Feb. 21. The Emerging Technology workgroup 9-11 a.m.; the Workzone workgroup noon-2 p.m. and … Read more

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Plenary Sessions Announced for CMAA Focus24

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The Construction Management Association of America has opened registration for CMAA Focus24. An in-person and interactive experience, the event will take place March 10-12 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CMAA Focus24 is set to bring together public and private sector leaders, professionals and innovators from across the U.S. to explore the latest trends, technologies and strategies revolutionizing the construction industry. The five plenary sessions during the event are: Attendees to the Sunday Opening Plenary Session, Navigating the Future: Insights from the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program in Construction Management, will embark on a journey with CMAA’s Emerging Leaders … Read more

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