Spending on Nonresidential Building Construction Continues to Slow

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Spending on nonresidential construction is projected to increase only 1.7% this year and grow very modestly to just 2% next year, according to The American Institute of Architects mid-year Consensus Construction Forecast. The outlook by the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast estimates the commercial sector outlook is about on par with the broader industry, with a projected 1.5% increase this year rising to 3.9% in 2026. Spending on the construction of manufacturing facilities – the industry bright spot in recent years – is expected to decline 2% this year with an additional declined of 2.6% next year. Institutional facilities are expected … Read more

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Registration Opens for Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore

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The American Concrete Institute has announced that registration is open for the Fall 2025 ACI Concrete Convention in Baltimore which will take place Oct. 26-29. The official hotels for the ACI Concrete Convention are the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor. All convention events will take place between the two hotels. Convention highlights include: Opening Session: The Opening Session is the official start of the ACI Concrete Convention and will begin with a welcome address by ACI President Maria Juenger. The Opening Session will conclude with a keynote presentation. Immediately following the Opening Session, attendees are … Read more

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Robins & Morton Celebrates Groundbreaking of Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital Expansion

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Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Universal Health Services, Inc. to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital expansion June 3 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The single-story, 68,593-square-foot, freestanding behavioral health facility will be built on the existing Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital campus and will include 90 beds, 30 of which will be for adolescents. The facility will also have a kitchen and dining area, half-court gym and activity therapy spaces and administration space. “For the past 19 years, Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital has had the privilege of serving Oklahomans in need of a safe place to … Read more

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Swinerton to Lead Design-Build Student Housing Project at San Diego State University

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Swinerton’s San Diego Division has announced its Design-Build role for San Diego State University’s Evolve Student Housing project—the largest student housing project in San Diego State history. In partnership with architectural firm Gensler, the initiative will deliver over 3,640 net new student beds and a centralized community center. The project marks a major milestone for Swinerton in a longstanding relationship built with SDSU over the past decade, which includes over 20 projects completed on the campus. Evolve is designed to tackle San Diego’s urgent need for affordable student housing by delivering six new buildings—five residence towers and one amenity building … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Awarded New Concourses Project at Reno-Tahoe International Airport

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McCarthy Building Companies has been awarded the next major phase of Reno-Tahoe International Airport’s historic MoreRNO Infrastructure Program—the construction of the airport’s New Gen A&B Concourses. The New Gen A&B Concourse project has a pre-approved $650 million budget, backed by a 10-year airline agreement. Signatory airlines serving RNO have committed to financially supporting the project, demonstrating strong industry confidence in RNO’s future and the region’s continued growth. Designed to serve the next 40 years of passenger travel in northern Nevada, the new concourses will replace the current B and C concourses with significantly larger, brighter and more efficient spaces. Travelers … Read more

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