Construction Superintendent Update

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Over the last five years we have brought you Construction Superintendent as a quarterly print publication. Due to a shift in interests by our advertisers in electronic media, we have made the decision to cease publication of the print edition. With this new direction, we will expand upon our e-Newsletter, which will be more comprehensive, picking up content that the magazine has featured, yet be distributed on a more frequent basis. Our goal with the publication was to bring together the superintendents out there and share information — a group, that for the most part had been ignored, but was critical to … Read more

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AGC Reports on June Construction Spending

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Total construction spending cooled in June as residential building hit the pause button, while private nonresidential and public construction also declined, according to an analysis of new census bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged lawmakers in Washington to make infrastructure investment a top federal priority for the fiscal year beginning in October. “New single-family and multifamily construction both had rare slowdowns in June, while private nonresidential construction remained stuck in neutral as it has all year and the long slump in public construction worsened,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “For the rest … Read more

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DBIA Celebrates Exemplary Collaboration, Integration in Project Delivery

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Design-Build Institute of America, the only organization that defines, teaches and promotes best practices in design-build, announced the 2013 Design-Build Project Award Winners, recognized for exemplary collaboration and integration in project delivery. Evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts, the award-winning projects were selected for demonstrating advanced and innovative project delivery, in addition to achieving budget and schedule goals and exceeding owner expectations.   <!—more—>The 2013 Design-Build Project Awards showcase design-build best practices and celebrate the achievements of owners and design-build teams in 10 categories across the spectrum of horizontal and vertical construction. These categories … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in Over Half of Metro Areas in Last Year

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Construction employment increased in 191 out of 339 metropolitan areas between June 2012 and June 2013, declined in 97 and was flat in 51, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials welcomed the construction employment gains, but cautioned that demand remained spotty amid continued efforts to cut federal investments in vital infrastructure projects, including for clean water systems. “Although construction activity remains extremely spotty, with strong residential activity offsetting lackluster private nonresidential investment and shrinking public construction spending, workers are being hired in more and more metro … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Receives $1M Task Order Award with Georgia State University

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Balfour Beatty Construction has been awarded a $1-million task order to serve as the construction manager at-risk for certain small construction projects at Georgia State University. The task order, which was awarded through a qualifications-based selection process issued by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is the first project for Balfour Beatty Construction on the campus of Georgia State. Balfour Beatty Construction will provide a range of construction services that will vary in size and scope as task orders are issued by the University System of Georgia. To date, two renovation projects have … Read more

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