AEM Names Charlie O’Brien as Senior Vice President

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has named Charlie O"Brien as senior vice president in recognition of his expanded leadership responsibilities for the association. These include activities under AEM's new strategic plan, initiated in 2012, to better serve all members" current and future business-development needs. In addition to increased responsibilities since joining AEM in 2007, O"Brien has taken a leadership role with expanded responsibilities in development of strategic initiatives to achieve the plan's Key Result Area goals and objectives, and AEM goals development to continue implementation of the strategic plan.   He was also instrumental in development of the vision for … Read more

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Louis Jenny Joins Design-Build Institute of America

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Louis J. Jenny has assumed the position of vice-president of Advocacy and Outreach with Design-Build Institute of America. In this role he will strengthen the organization as the preeminent resource for leadership, education and objective expertise in the integrated delivery of capital projects. “I"m looking forward to working closely with DBIA Executive Director Lisa Washington, the National Board and the staff to advance design-build and design-build procurement authority at all levels of government,” Jenny said. “As champion of the fastest growing project delivery method today, DBIA and DBIA best practices represent the future of integrated design and construction.” Ms. Washington, … Read more

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Construction Employment Declines, New York Areas Suffer Losses from Sandy

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Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2011 and November 2012, increased in 126 and was stagnant in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that metro areas in New York and New Jersey in particular experienced significant construction declines in the first full month after Hurricane Sandy. “The uncertainty about 2013 federal tax and spending rates likely prompted firms in many parts of the country to hold back on hiring,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “Construction workers … Read more

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Construction Sector Adds 30,000 Jobs Between November and December

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Construction employers added 30,000 jobs in December while the industry’s unemployment rate hit 13.5 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the monthly increase was the largest in nearly two years, driven primarily by increases in private sector demand for construction. “Resurgent demand for new housing construction and modest growth in private commercial construction are helping create some new construction jobs,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Now that the threat of the fiscal cliff has been temporarily relieved, construction employment should continue to … Read more

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Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases New Temporary Wind Bracing Guideline

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MT. VERNON, IOWA — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association— an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system — has announced the release of a revised guideline on Temporary Wind Bracing of Tilt-Up Concrete Panels During Construction.   According to Jim Baty, technical director of the TCA, the guideline is intended to provide a standardized method for the design and erection of a temporary bracing system for use during construction of a tilt-up structure. The current OSHA requirement requires that tilt-up concrete panels be temporarily braced to prevent panels from overturning … Read more

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