Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence at Six-Month High

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the November 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903-billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 64.2, an increase from the October index of 60.4 and the highest level since May.   When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI-EFI survey respondent Valerie Hayes Jester, President, Brandywine Capital Associates, Inc., said, “The … Read more

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Clark Signs $77M Federal Contract for Truman Building Modernization

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The   United States General Services Administration has awarded Clark a $77-million contract for the Phase 1C Modernization of the Harry S. Truman Building. Originally constructed in 1939, the Harry S. Truman Building is home to the U.S. Department of State. The scope of work includes the demolition of the interior of the building and complete hazardous material abatement. The building’s historic façade will be reinforced with structural steel and existing windows will be replaced with blast-resistant glass. Working alongside the GSA, as well as architect and engineer, Westlake Reed Leskosky, Clark also will provide progressive collapse … Read more

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Construction Spending, Public-Sector Demand for Construction Increase

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Construction spending increased in October amid growing public-sector demand for construction and continued modest growth in residential, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore the need for measures to increase the supply of qualified construction workers as firms worry about growing labor shortages. “Today’s data shows that construction growth remains volatile,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “While overall construction spending jumped by more than one percent in October, the gain followed two months of stagnation. Public construction was the fastest-growing segment for the month but the … Read more

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Western Construction Group Transforms Dilapidated Historic St. Louis Gem into Apartments for Homeless Vets

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Originally constructed in 1928, an apartment building in St. Louis, Missouri sat abandoned with boarded-up storefronts, broken out windows and a greater purpose. Through a complete façade restoration by Western Construction Group, the building was transformed back to its original glory and opened in October as apartments for special needs and homeless veterans. “We are so proud to have worked on this gratifying project, called Freedom Place. Not only were we able to bring a historic building back to its original appearance and support a neighborhood, but we also helped create a new home for our … Read more

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USGBC Building Health Forum Explores Built Environment as a Health Issue

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The inaugural Building Health Forum, the first event from the U.S. Green Building Council of Northern California’s Building Health Initiative, will be hosted at the University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay on Dec. 11. Unlike any event before it, the Building Health Forum will bring together nearly 300 of the world’s pre-eminent experts and thought leaders pioneering the healthy buildings and healthy communities” movement for provocative keynotes, educational sessions, tours and networking receptions. The forum will cover the emerging sectors of Indoor Environmental Quality, Community and Social Equity and Materials and Transparency. Specific panels will … Read more

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