Construction Spending Posts Strong Monthly, Year-Over-Year in January

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Construction spending soared in January from a month earlier and all major segments posted hefty year-over-year gains, pushing the total to the highest level since October 2008, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures indicate that demand for construction remains robust amid broader economic concerns. “There were solid gains for both the month and year in apartment, nonresidential and highway construction,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Although favorable weather may have boosted these results, demand for many types of projects remains strong despite worries that the … Read more

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NAWIC Observes Women in Construction Week March 6-12

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction celebrates Women in Construction during the week of March 6-12. NAWIC’s mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. “NAWIC’s core purpose is ‘enhancing the success of women in the construction industry’ and what better way to continue this purpose, but to dedicate our WIC Week, not only to our members, but to all women working in and for the construction industry and to recognize the contributions women make to the success of projects in all facets of the industry,” said NAWIC President Riki F. … Read more

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Winter Construction Tops Out at SpringHill Suites in Orange Beach

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ATLANTA, GA. – Winter Construction has topped out the new SpringHill Suites hotel at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. The five-story building will include 132 guest suites, meeting space and restaurant space. Winter will also build an exterior amenity area with a swimming pool. Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio served as lead designer for the hotel and the amenity area. The Wharf is an entertainment, retail and marina complex adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Orange Beach, near the Florida-Alabama border. Orange Beach is growing in popularity as a vacation destination. It ranked near the top of a … Read more

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Residential Sector Continues to Dominate North American Construction Market

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Rider Levett Bucknall recently released the third edition of its North American RLB Crane Index. The report measures construction activity in major cities across North America and predicts the health of the U. S. construction industry. According to the new issue of the index, the residential market continues to lead construction activity in the industry. Other notable sectors that are experiencing growth and contributing to overall activity are mixed-use, commercial and hospitality projects. The North American RLB Crane Index reports that Calgary, Canada; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington and Toronto, Canada are leading … Read more

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Dan Predl Joins O-A-K Kalamazoo Team

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Owens-Ames-Kimball Co. adds Dan Predl as project superintendent for its Kalamazoo, Michigan office. This is a newly added position in response to the company’s continued growth in the region. As project superintendent, Predl is responsible for leadership and direction onsite. His duties include subcontractor management, schedule control, quality assurance and safety management. Predl has six years of construction management experience and holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Construction Management from Central Michigan University.

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