Construction Employment, Spending Gains Remain Uneven from August 2013, 2014

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Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 73 and was stagnant in 46 between August 2013 and August 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials added that construction spending climbed to $961 billion from $915.3 billion between August 2013 and August 2014, a 5 percent increase, according to federal data also released. “Even as construction employment continues to rebound in many parts of the country, other areas continue to lose ground, or like Phoenix, backslide,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Similarly, while … Read more

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Tutor Perini Building Corp. Awarded $112M Chumash Casino Resort Expansion Contract

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SYLMAR, Calif. — Tutor Perini Corporation announced its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $112 million by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the expansion of the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California. The scope of work for the project includes construction of a hotel tower that will add 215 more rooms, a 20,000-square-foot pool deck, parking garage, expansion of the existing gaming floor and additional food and beverage venues. In addition to working on the construction of the Chumash Casino Resort, Tutor Perini has worked on MGM Grand at … Read more

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NoteVault Completes Integration with Autodesk Constructware

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — NoteVault, a provider of innovative voice-to-text-based mobile reporting solutions for the commercial construction industry, announced its integration with the widely used Autodesk Constructware, cloud-based construction project management software. The technology enhancement expands both platforms" value in helping ensure construction jobs run smoothly with maximum efficiency and minimal costs. “Poor documentation is the root cause of many problems that occur on a job site. The NoteVault-Autodesk Constructware integration allows all the individuals involved on a project to access, manage and distribute essential reports with ease and least effort,” said Peter Lasensky, CEO of NoteVault. “This is a … Read more

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Strong Man Safety Products Keeping San Francisco Safe

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The New Jersey-based Strong Man Safety Products was called upon by developers of the “Grand Central Station of the West,” to deliver protective netting for San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center Project—one of the largest redevelopment projects in the country. The netting’s benefits will be realized by keeping passersby safe from falling debris, but also will provide a safer working environment for those on the construction site. The visionary transportation and housing project estimated at $4.5 billion will transform downtown San Francisco and the Bay Area. The project is slated for completion in 2017. “It’s immensely exciting … Read more

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Common Ground Alliance's 2013 DIRT Report Confirms Importance of Calling 811 Before Digging

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Common Ground Alliance, the stakeholder-run organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, announced findings from its comprehensive 2013 Damage Information Reporting Tool Report. The report, which is the sum of all 2013 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locate companies, contractors and regulators, confirmed for the fourth consecutive year the importance of making a free call to 811 to reach a local one call center as the simplest and easiest way to reduce excavation-related damage to underground facilities. According to the report, when an excavator notifies a … Read more

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