Construction Employment Increases in 257 out of 339 Metro Areas December 2013, 2014

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Construction employment expanded in 257 metro areas, declined in 43 and was stagnant in 39 between December 2013 and December 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the construction industry should continue to expand in 2015, noting that 80 percent of contractors report plans to add new employees this year. “While weather patterns certainly had an impact on construction employment during the past year, there is little doubt that the construction sector is in recovery mode in most parts of the country,” said Ken Simonson, chief … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Tops Out of New Student Housing Community at University of Florida

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently celebrated a significant milestone at Infinity Hall in The University of Florida’s Innovation Square in Gainesville, Florida. The construction team has reached the structure’s full height, topping out the new building. “Now that we have completed the building’s structure, we get to start on the intricate details that will make this innovative living-learning center a home for UF students,” said Chris Gregory, project manager at Brasfield & Gorrie. At the ceremony, a tree was placed at the building’s highest level to commemorate the occasion. Brasfield & Gorrie broke ground on the five-story, 90,000-square-foot … Read more

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Construction Spending Ends 2014 at Highest Level Since 2008

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Construction spending rose in December to a six-year high of $982 billion as public construction for the year increased for the first time since 2009, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said President Obama’s budget proposal and his suggested infrastructure funding program should help construction spending continue to grow by accelerating debate about the best way to fund repairs to the nation’s aging roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure. “For the first time in nearly a decade there was growth in all three major construction segments—public, private nonresidential and residential,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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ASCC Honors Safety Awards Recipients at Denver Conference

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2013 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, at the association's Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor PROCON Concrete Specialists, Rocky Mount, Virginia, and general contractor, Walbridge, Detroit, Michigan. These safety awards are presented in partnership with CNA, Chicago, Illinois, to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators, values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of … Read more

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Lend Lease Starts Construction on Trump International Hotel in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lend Lease has been selected by The Trump Organization to provide construction management services for Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. Demolition began in September, commencing the $200-million redevelopment of The Old Post Office into what will be one of the newest additions to the rapidly growing Trump Hotel Collection. The transformation of the iconic national landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue, which will preserve the architectural character and integrity of the building, is scheduled to be complete in mid-2016. Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C., will feature 272 richly furnished guestrooms, averaging more than 600 square feet, making them the … Read more

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