Construction Employment Expands in 195 Metro Areas, Declines in 90

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Construction employment expanded in 195 metro areas, declined in 90 and was stagnant in 54 between January 2013 and January 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted, however, that despite the gains construction employment remained below peak levels in all but 21 metro areas. “It is a sign of the continued strengthening of the construction industry that nearly 60 percent of metros added construction jobs from a year earlier despite the severe winter conditions in much of the country this January,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s … Read more

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White House Rural Council Workshop Announcements Support Environment, Job Growth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cees de Jager, executive director of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council, applauded the Obama Administration’s focus on the environmental and jobs benefits of using wood in taller buildings at the recent White House Rural Council Workshop “Building with Wood: Jobs and the Environment.” Announcements by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and the White House Rural Council to provide $1,000,000 in funding for WoodWorks (www.woodworks.org) and $1,000,000 in funding for a tall wood building competition will accelerate technology transfer and implementation of expanded uses of wood products for building construction in the U.S.   De Jager said, “Secretary Vilsack's … Read more

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Architecture Billings Index Shows Slight Improvement

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WASHINGTON, D.C.   — After starting out the year on a positive note, there was another minor increase in the Architecture Billings Index last month.   As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.   The American Institute of Architects reported the February ABI score was 50.7, up slightly from a mark of 50.4 in January.   This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).   The new projects inquiry index was 56.8, down from … Read more

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JE Dunn Construction Welcomes New Superintendent

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HOUSTON, Texas — JE Dunn Construction welcomes Superintendent Richard Baccelli to their Houston, Texas office. Baccelli started his 30-year construction career in the U.S. Navy as a builder first class and deep sea diver in the Mobile Construction Battalion (Seabees). Since then, he has overseen a variety of projects on land including auto dealerships, retail facilities, municipal buildings and interior tenant finish-outs.

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Gilbane Building Company Selected to Provide Construction Management Services for New Albany Capital Center

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Gilbane Building Company has been selected by The Albany Convention Center Authority to provide construction management services for the new Albany Capital Center. The $66.5-million, 82,000-square-foot meeting and conference facility, which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo late last year, will be built in downtown Albany to fulfill the demand for additional assembly, exhibit and ballroom space in New York State's capitol. The first floor of the Albany Capital Center will consist of a 6,300-square-foot pre-function space, 25,000-square-foot multi-purpose room, as well as administrative and storage spaces. The second floor will feature a 9,700-square-foot pre-function room, 9,000 … Read more

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