AGC Charities, Inc. announced it will build a new equestrian center for a local charity group that provides equestrian programs and activities for veterans, their families and local first responders. As part of its annual Operation Opening Doors effort, contractors will donate their time, expertise and money to create a new facility for Horses 4 Heroes. “This project gives us a chance to give back to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom and safety,” said Jim Clemens, chairman emeritus of Philadelphia, Pa.-based Clemens Construction Co. and the chairman of AGC Charities. “We want these brave men and women … Read more

MARLTON, N.J. and NEW YORK, N.Y. — Hill International announced that the company, in association with WSP USA Corp., has received a task order contract from Region 2 of the U.S. General Services Administration to provide construction management services in support of GSA’s Energy Savings Performance Contracts for multiple federally owned buildings located in Manhattan, Brooklyn and White Plains, N.Y. The three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $3.2 million. GSA Region 2 is seeking to implement a variety of energy conservation measures in 11 facilities covering a total area of approximately 8.6 million gross square feet … Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI released its Q4-2013 Construction Outlook. The forecast predicts 2013 to end with 7 percent growth for the construction industry as a whole. Final statistics for construction-put-in-place will be available April 2014. Select market predictions include : Residential — Forecasts show residential construction ending 2013 with 18 percent growth. Multifamily construction has been particularly strong in the past two years with growth of 48 percent in 2012 and 38 percent in 2013. With rents still high and household formations low, multifamily construction is expected to continue growing. Power — After a booming return in 2012, power construction slowed … Read more