ST. LOUIS, Mo. — McCarthy Holdings, Inc. recently finalized the acquisition of Castle Contracting along with its subsidiary CastleGPS. Castle provides turnkey civil services, utilities, earthwork and trenchless technology directly to owners, general contractors and mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. Additionally, Castle's leading-edge GPS technology provides subsurface 3-D utility mapping. Castle is now a subsidiary of McCarthy and will continue under the Castle brand name. Announcing the deal in August 2014, McCarthy Central Division President Scott Wittkop commented, “Civil and infrastructure needs in our communities continue to grow. Together, McCarthy and Castle now offer enhanced specialized civil and underground solutions … Read more
WSP Completes the Acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff
MONTREAL, Quebec — WSP Global Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the entities comprising the business of Parsons Brinckerhoff Group Inc., the professional services division of Balfour Beatty plc. “I am pleased with this acquisition, as we become an industry leader, with the ability to deliver more expertise and services to our client base across the world,” said Pierre Shoiry, president and CEO of the new combined entity. “We will now focus on combining our respective businesses and on generating revenue synergies, such as in the rail sector where … Read more
Construction Employment Increases Amid Growing Demand, Worker Shortages
Construction employment expanded in 236 metro areas, declined in 53 and was stagnant in 50 between September 2013 and September 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that as firms expand their payrolls, many are finding a limited supply of available qualified workers. “It is good news that construction employment gains have spread to more than two-thirds of the nation's metro areas,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association. “But there is a growing risk that contractors in many of these regions will have trouble … Read more
Tocci Building Companies Begins Construction of Rock Chapel Marine Headquarters in Massachusetts
WOBURN, Mass. — Tocci Building Companies, a Boston, Massachusetts-area construction manager announced that it has broken ground on a new headquarters for Rock Chapel Marine located in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The two-story, 5,349 square-foot office space will provide an architecturally appealing base for the company. Tocci assisted the architect and owner through preconstruction and design efforts as they value engineered and tailored the project to best fit the owner’s vision. This “mighty little dynamo” is packed with architectural style and panache. The windows, shingle siding and roofing make a statement that harkens to Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie-style architecture. In addition to … Read more
American Concrete Institute Releases the Reorganized ACI 318-14
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The American Concrete Institute officially released the completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code will reference 318-14. Now published and available for use, the reorganized 318-14 is organized from an engineer’s perspective. By focusing on member design, ACI 318 requirements flow more intuitively and have fewer cross-references. Significant highlights include : Greater ease of use Improved logic and flow of information Member-based organization to quickly locate relevant code information Construction requirements centralized in one chapter “ACI is proud and excited to announce the reorganized ACI 318-14 is published … Read more





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