New Crane Index, Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall

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Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report, providing a perspective on the North American construction industry in 16 key markets (formerly 14; Miami and Nashville have been newly added to the Quarterly Cost Report). The latest RLB quarterly cost report, with data current to mid-Q1 2025, shows that the national average change in construction costs was .98% in Q1, which was down from 1.11% in Q4; congruently, the year-over-year rate is 4.35%, down from 5.86% this time last year. Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Portland and Seattle experienced increases in construction costs over the national average … Read more

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Topping-Out Ceremony Held for Hackensack Meridian Health Facility at Transit Hub

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Hackensack Meridian Health topped off construction of its health and wellness center at a transit hub located in Woodbridge, New Jersey. When it opens later this year, it will offer more than 60,000 square feet of healthcare services just steps from one of the state’s busiest mass transit hubs. Health services offered will include primary care, medical specialties, surgical specialties, sports and spine center of excellence, advanced imaging, phlebotomy, rehabilitation, retail pharmacy, occupational health and urgent care. The $200-million project will also consolidate Hackensack Meridian’s corporate offices, currently in Edison, within the upper floors of the Metropark facility, offering team … Read more

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March Construction Employment Up Just 1.8% Year Over Year

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The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net in March, with growth in 2 of the 3 subsegments. Nonresidential specialty trade added the most jobs, with a monthly increase of 19,300 positions, while heavy and civil engineering added 3,400 jobs. The nonresidential building subsegment lost 400 positions. The construction unemployment rate decreased to 5.4% … Read more

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AdventHealth Breaks Ground on Two Freestanding Emergency Departments in Florida

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A groundbreaking ceremony for AdventHealth State Road 207 ER was held March 25 for what will be AdventHealth’s first facility in St. Johns County, and is set to open in early 2026. The 14,500-square-foot, 12-bed emergency department will provide the latest in medical technology and will bring high-quality, compassionate care to one of the fastest-growing areas in Florida. Additionally, a groundbreaking ceremony for AdventHealth Heathbrook ER was held April 2 in Ocala. The 14,500-square-foot, 12-bed facility is also scheduled to open in early 2026 and will include a bariatric room, an isolation room as well as an obstetrics-friendly room and … Read more

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New Format Announced for DBIA Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy

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The Design-Build Institute of America has introduced a new format for its Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy, providing greater flexibility for AEC professionals looking to build critical leadership skills tailored to collaborative project delivery. Courses can now be completed through one of three streamlined options: Leadership mastery bootcamp: Complete all six courses in person over five consecutive days. Accelerated leadership bootcamp: Take three courses in person over three days, then complete the remaining three virtually. A la carte: Register for individual virtual or in-person courses based on personal or professional development needs. The academy includes six focused courses — Leadership, communication, … Read more

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