Gilbane Completes Auto Technology Project at Evergreen Community College

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Gilbane Building Company has recently completed Evergreen Valley College’s Auto Technology project in San Jose, Calif. This is an important technical training facility for the college and the Evergreen community. Gilbane has been the construction management company overseeing the project. The building is approximately 25,800 square feet and consists of four labs/shops with 14 lifts, as well as five classrooms and specialized features for automobile-manufacturer sponsored repair programs. The purpose of this effort was to create a facility that will meet needs of technical community college students by providing educational training opportunities and continuing skills development … Read more

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McCownGordon Receives Grand Award; Brian Schrader Honored as Safety Professional

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — McCownGordon Construction was selected for the Grand Award from among all divisions presented by The Builders’ Association, Missouri Department of Labor Standards, Kansas Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Kansas City Area Office. The Grand Award honoree is selected from the first place award winners in various categories. McCownGordon won the First Place Award in the General Contractor Division 300,001 – 500,000 work hours. Brian Schrader, safety director for McCownGordon, was named the Mark Banden Safety Professional of the Year in the 9th Annual Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program. Schrader, winner … Read more

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MC Industrial Tops Out Boeing’s St. Louis Composite Center of Excellence Facility

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — MC Industrial, Inc. recently celebrated the topping out of one of its major 2016 projects, the expansion of Boeing’s new composite facility, the St. Louis Composite Center of Excellence, in Missouri. Selected as general contractor for the Design-Build project in 2014, MC Industrial, along with design partner Burns & McDonnell, have managed the design and construction of the multi-million dollar expansion. Located on Boeing’s St. Louis campus, the MC Industrial team self-performed structural steel erection to top out the 424,000-square-foot manufacturing and paint facility. Boeing’s St. Louis Composite Center of Excellence will serve as the production … Read more

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Construction Employment Rises in 44 States, D.C. Over 12 Months

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Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between January 2015 and January 2016 while construction employment increased in 30 states and D.C. between December and January, according to analysis of Labor Department data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new employment figures show strong demand for construction except in a number of energy producing states. “Construction remains vibrant in nearly every state and is adding workers at a faster clip than other industries in much of the country,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association. “Contractors report they are … Read more

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Construction Growth Slowing, Not Stopping in 2016

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The copious growth of the construction industry in 2015 is fueling continued strong activity in 2016. According to JLL’s latest report on nonresidential construction activity, the rate of growth in construction is slowing—yet, starts continue at a strong pace. The catch: growth is expensive. While a welcome decline in prices for steel and some other materials is underway, high labor costs, glass prices and steep competition throughout the industry continue to prove challenging. “For financial viability, project sponsors will need to strike a balance between the lower costs for some materials, like steel, and the ever-increasing cost … Read more

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