AEM receives "Summit Award" for Construction Challenge student competition

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has received a Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives for the AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. The AEM student-focused workforce initiative promotes greater awareness of construction industry careers and industry contributions to an improved standard of living. AEM was one of six organizations across the country to receive a Summit Award, with the winners chosen from nearly 100 entries received. The award is the highest recognition possible from ASAE under its new The Power of A program, which is an ongoing awareness campaign to communicate the important contributions of … Read more

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Construction Spending Edges Up in June

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Construction spending edged up 0.2 percent in June as increases in private nonresidential construction outweighed continuing declines in private residential and public construction spending, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. The construction trade association's chief economist, Ken Simonson, predicted further imbalances in spending, with further cuts in public spending likely to offset most or all of the gains in private investment. “Private nonresidential construction is rebounding, thanks to renewed investments in power, manufacturing, and warehousing and distribution facilities,” Simonson said. “A small rise in homebuilding also helped overall spending rise for … Read more

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Institute Addresses Use of BIM on Design-Build Projects

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New Chapter of the Design-Build Manual of Practice Includes BIM Checklist and Guide for Design-Build The Design-Build Institute of America has released the latest addition to the Design-Build Manual of Practice, “BIM and Design-Build Project Delivery.” Developed by DBIA's BIM Committee, a group of practitioners representing the full spectrum of design and construction disciplines, the chapter details how design-build teams can make the greatest use of a technology that is transforming the A/E/C industry. At its core, BIM is a visualization tool, a detailed database and a communication aid to enhance collaboration of the project team. These attributes have particular … Read more

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Modest Growth Projected for 2012 in Nonresidential Construction Spending

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A multitude of factors are preventing a recovery for the beleaguered design and construction industry. Lenders that have been extremely reticent to finance construction projects, budget shortfalls at all levels of government, the ripple effect of overbuilding and rising costs of key construction commodities are all contributing to what projects to be a decline of 5.6% in spending this year for nonresidential construction projects. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nation's leading construction forecasters, also projects a 6.4% increase of spending in 2012. “Consumer and business confidence is poor … Read more

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Sundt Expands Operations to New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas

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Sundt Construction, Inc. has expanded its operations, opening three satellite offices in Albuquerque, N.M.; Cary, N.C. and El Paso, Texas. The offices will support active projects in those areas, as well as the general contractor's long-term growth plans. “During Sundt's 122-year history, we have completed projects across the United States and around the world,” said CEO and Chairman Doug Pruitt, who has been with Sundt for 45 years. “The opening of these satellite offices aligns with our plans for growth, and will help us best serve our current and future clients and partners in those markets.” The El Paso office … Read more

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