Construction charity organization AGC Charities, Inc. announced it will renovate the facility of a Honolulu-based charity group that supports families with seriously ill children as part of its annual Operation Opening Doors event in March. As part of that effort, contractors will donate time, expertise and money to make a series of improvements to the headquarters of HUGS: Help, Understanding & Group Support for Hawaii’s seriously ill children and their families. “We are hoping to make life a little easier, convenient and safer for families that are being forced to endure too much stress, worry and pain,” said Tom Brown, … Read more

U.S. construction equipment exports increased 43 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $23.5 billion of machinery shipped to other nations, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. This follows growth of 28 percent in 2010 after a 2009 decline of 38 percent in the depths of the recession. “Export sales continue to help U.S. construction equipment manufacturers stay open for business and sustain American jobs, especially with the domestic construction sector still recovering,” stated Al Cervero, AEM vice president construction sector. AEM and its I Make America campaign have pushed for export-friendly policies that create … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute of Architects and the National Institute of Building Sciences recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding underscoring the two organizations" mutual interest in the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance buildings and the desire to collaborate on issues surrounding these topics. “Through cooperation and coordination on the issues impacting the entire building community and the pursuit of high-performance buildings, the Institute and AIA can work towards improving our nation's buildings.   We are very pleased to work with AIA on such an important effort,” said Green upon signing. One of the first projects the … Read more