Integrated Builders Begins Renovation of 10 Oceana Drive in Canton

ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders Inc. has begun construction on 10 Oceana Drive in Canton, Massachusetts. This project consists of a 40,000-square-foot office building that will receive over $1.5 million dollars in renovations. Integrated Builders Project Manager Bob Purdy will work with Superintendent Colin Little and owners, Equity Industrial Partners, throughout the renovations and will lease 10,000 square feet of this space to the first tenant, The Pulse Network. The Pulse Network is expanding their space in Canton and is excited to be the first tenant in this new renovated space. The Pulse Network provides a cloud-based platform focused on … Read more

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Three-Point Jump for Architecture Billings Index

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of consecutive months of decreasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index has returned to positive territory. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to twelve-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the May ABI score was 52.6, up sharply from a mark of 49.6 in April. This score reflects an increase in design activity (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 63.2, up from the reading of 59.1 the … Read more

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NCCER Announces New Senior Director/Chief Operations Officer

ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER announced Katrina Kersch has been appointed as a senior director and chief operations officer. Kersch started her position June 12 at NCCER’s headquarters in Alachua, Florida. The senior director/chief operations officer position was created to accommodate the need for additional leadership for the growing organization. She will oversee daily operations of the following departments: Product Development and Revision, Program Services and Credentialing and Compliance Services. Kersch will report directly to NCCER President Don Whyte. “We are excited to have Katrina join our team,” Whyte said. “As the construction industry continues to grow, we are growing as … Read more

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Vista Solar Helps DPR Construction Pursue Net Zero Energy Consumption at its San Francisco Office

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Vista Solar announced the completion of a 118-kW high efficiency SunPower solar power system for national builder DPR Construction. The system, which was designed, engineered and installed by Vista Solar, is expected to generate at least 158,000 kilowatt hours of clean energy each year and help DPR Construction achieve net zero energy consumption at its new San Francisco, Caliornia office, meeting 100 percent of the building’s annual electricity needs. “Since this is DPR Construction’s first net zero energy-designed regional office in the Bay Area, it was critical that we chose the right partner and solar technology … Read more

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Construction Employers Add 6,000 Workers to Payrolls in May, Unemployment Rate Declines

Construction employers added 6,000 workers to payrolls in May as the industry's unemployment rate dropped to 8.6 percent, its lowest May level in six years, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. However, association officials cautioned that gains remain spotty and that thousands of highway construction jobs are at risk because of a pending halt in federal transportation funding later this summer. “Even with five straight months of construction employment gains, the industry remains vulnerable to sudden shifts in demand,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Should Washington allow federal highway … Read more

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