Glen Tellock of Manitowoc Company Heads CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Show Management Committee

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Glen Tellock, chairman, president and CEO of Manitowoc Company Inc. in Manitowoc, Wis., has been named chair of the 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG exposition and leads the show’s management committee, a group of volunteer business executives overseeing show planning to ensure the event meets industry needs. The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held March 4-8, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be the international gathering place for the construction industries in 2014, with a focus on construction, aggregates and ready mixed concrete. The show is co-located with the IFPE exposition for fluid power/motion control/power transmission. Prior … Read more

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CEOs Discuss State of the Engineering, Construction Industry

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RALEIGH, N.C. — One hundred top executives from some of the largest architecture, engineering and construction companies gathered in Washington, D.C. recently to discuss the state of the nonresidential engineering and construction industry. The markets addressed included: Federal & environmental Transportation & power Water & wastewater Commercial & governmental facilities A half day was devoted to discussion of the State-of-the-Industry report prepared by FMI and Alan Farkas. The report was based on a thorough analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau construction spending data, results of the Engineering News-Record Design 500 survey and 45 in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Key takeaways … Read more

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USGBC Announces Changes to LEED 2012

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In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green Building Council will delay ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot). Because of this date change, LEED 2012 is being renamed LEED v4. “LEED pushes the envelope to bring transformation to the market – that’s what we do,” said Scot Horst, senior vice president, LEED. “We remain committed to that, … Read more

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McCarthy Honored by Veterans First with a OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism Award

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Veterans First of Orange County recently honored McCarthy Building Companies with a OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism 2012 Outstanding Volunteer Award. The award was presented to McCarthy during OneOC's 36th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. With approximately 1,025 people in attendance, the OneOC Spirit of Volunteerism Awards is the oldest awards program in Orange County. The event honors the service of the individuals, teams and businesses that make the Orange County community a stronger and more vibrant place to live, work and play. During this year's ceremony, many of Orange … Read more

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Leopardo Completes 61,000-SF Scottish Rite Headquarters

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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. — Leopardo recently completed construction of the new, 61,000-square-foot headquarters for the Scottish Rite Cathedral Association’s Valley of Chicago. The Scottish Rite is one of the appendant bodies of Freemasonry that a master mason may join for further exposure to the principles of Freemasonry, the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world with more than 2 million members in North America. Located on a heavily wooded 16-acre site, the new two-story Scottish Rite headquarters features a 270-seat auditorium, dining hall for 290 people, bar, full-service kitchen, traditional Masonic Lodge Hall, museum, library, administrative offices, lush landscaping and … Read more

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