Chris Payne Assumes Role as New Chair of CMAA

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MCLEAN, Va. – Christopher Payne, PE, CCM, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MBP, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America at the association’s National Conference and Trade Show in Washington, D.C. Payne has more than 30 years of experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA board of directors since 2009. In assuming this leadership position, he said the association “will continue to advance our profession – promoting professional construction/program management, building on partnerships with allied associations and increasing awareness through our CCM certification program.” CMAA also elected the following officers for 2017-2018: Immediate past chair: … Read more

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Haselden Construction Opens North Regional Office in Fort Collins

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Haselden’s North Regional office, located at 330 South College Ave. in Fort Collins, Colorado, officially opened last month. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell attended the grand opening and performed the ribbon cutting. The 1,750-square-foot office houses half a dozen team members, with more using it on a temporary basis, depending on the project they’re working on. The company has a strong relationship with the nearby Colorado State University. They are working on the Health Education Outreach Center and the Global Food Innovation Center, and recently completed the Biology and Chemistry Buildings. Other projects in the area … Read more

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Ground Broken on Brooklyn Multi-Unit Property

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Kalikow Group has broken ground on 2415 Church Avenue, a $29-million, 67-unit rental residential building in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Preliminary work began on the site in September. The Siegel Group, WRS Associates and the Ishay Group are joint owners of the property. The project will include studio, one- and two-bedroom units priced at market rates and featuring luxury finishes, high ceilings, open kitchens, high-end appliances including in-apartment washer/dryers, wood floors and bathrooms that are bright and spacious. The building will include a fitness center, lounge and workspace, rooftop deck and a … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Stabilizes in August

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nonresidential construction spending expanded .5 percent in August, totaling $691.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau by Associated Builders and Contractors. Though this represents an improvement from July’s total ($688.2 billion), nonresidential spending remains 3.4 percent below its year-ago level and is down 3.8 percent from the cyclical peak attained in May 2017. Spending levels expanded in 10 of the 16 nonresidential construction subsectors in August on a monthly basis. The manufacturing subsector experienced the largest absolute monthly decline (-$2.6 billion) and the greatest year-over-year … Read more

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Expansion, Renovation Team Selected for Chapel Haven Project

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The S/L/A/M Collaborative and S/L/A/M Construction Services were selected to design and construct a major multi-phased, multi-year expansion and renovation of Chapel Haven’s campus located in New Haven, Connecticut. Chapel Haven is a residential school and independent living facility that empowers adults with cognitive and social disabilities to live independent and happy lives. Construction Project Executive Gene Torone gives a construction update on the progress of the REACH building in the team’s first construction update video. Phase one of the project consists of three buildings. The first to be built will be a 32,500-square-foot building that will provide housing and … Read more

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