Only 23 States, D.C. Add Construction Jobs Between September and October

  • Posted on

Only 23 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September and October while construction employment increased in 35 states between October 2015 and October 2016, according to analysis of Labor Department data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said declining public-sector investments in infrastructure and other public projects were undermining construction employment growth in many parts of the country. “Firms that perform public-sector work are having a hard time finding enough work to keep their teams together,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association, noting that public-sector spending on construction is down … Read more

Filed under: Economic NewsTagged with: ,

Alabama Construction Organization Honors Brasfield & Gorrie for Excellence in Construction

  • Posted on

The Associated Builders and Contractors Alabama Chapter recently recognized Brasfield & Gorrie with several top honors at the 2016 ABC Alabama Excellence in Construction Awards. The firm was honored with two first-place Excellence Awards and a Merit Award. The projects honored with Excellence Awards include the new Coca-Cola Bottling Company Sales and Distribution Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Cherry Point P163 Marine Air Support Squadron Maintenance and Operations Complex in Cherry Point, North Carolina, which Brasfield & Gorrie constructed along with joint venture partner Mitchell Industrial Contractors. Brasfield & Gorrie’s work on an expansion of UHS Spring Valley Hospital … Read more

Filed under: NewsTagged with: ,

1350 Boylston Topping Out

  • Posted on

Skanska USA has recently topped out 1350 Boylston in The Fenway, a 17-story, 183,000-square-foot residential tower with 212 apartments and approximately 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Nearly 130 construction workers have dedicated approximately 90,000 work hours to achieve this milestone, which marks the completion of structural steel erection on the neighborhood’s next premier, luxury building targeting LEED Gold certification. 1350 Boylston is walking distance to some of Boston’s most iconic entertainment and sporting venues, cultural destinations and healthcare and educational institutions. At the intersection of Boylston and Kilmarnock Streets, the residences are proximate to the MBTA’s Green Line and … Read more

Filed under: ProjectsTagged with: , , ,

BNBuilders Begins Construction on County of San Diego Project

  • Posted on

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BNBuilders has commenced construction on the renovations at the county of San Diego Housing and Community Development Services administrative offices. Located at 3989 Ruffin Road in San Diego, California, the project is one of three recent San Diego County construction management at-risk contracts awarded to BNBuilders’ San Diego office. The project is expected to be completed in May 2017 BNBuilders will provide preconstruction and construction services for the 30,000-square-foot HCDS administrative office renovation. Designed by BNIM Architects, the new space will include highly efficient MEP systems and controls, Solatubes for enhanced natural light, LED light fixtures, … Read more

Filed under: ProjectsTagged with: , ,

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds After Two Down Months

  • Posted on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After seeing consecutive months of contracting demand for the first time in four years, the Architecture Billings Index saw a modest increase demand for design services. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the October ABI score was 50.8, up from the mark of 48.4 in the previous month. This score reflects a slight increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 55.4, down sharply … Read more

Filed under: Economic NewsTagged with: , ,