ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Holds Steady in November, Contractor Confidence Surges

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20-Dec. 3. The reading is down .1 months from November 2023. Backlog in the infrastructure category contracted in November, though it is still the only category with higher backlog on a year-over-year basis. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels improved in November. The readings for all three components remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over the next six months. “Contractor confidence surged in November even though … Read more

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B.PUBLIC Prefab, Santa Fe Institute Announce Partnership for New Lecture Hall

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B.PUBLIC Prefab has announced its first commercial project with the Santa Fe Institute. The collaboration will bring to life a new lecture hall on SFI’s Miller campus in Tesuque, New Mexico, designed to serve as a focal point for the institute’s academic and research activities. The new lecture hall will provide a venue for lectures, seminars and collaborative sessions. Project highlights include: Design and sustainability: The new lecture hall will incorporate B.PUBLIC Prefab’s modular design principles, ensuring a construction process both efficient and environmentally conscious. The structure will feature sustainable materials, energy-efficient systems and a design that integrates seamlessly with … Read more

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ABC: Construction Adds Just 10,000 Jobs in November

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The construction industry added 10,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 211,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,800 positions on net, with growth in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added the most jobs on net, with employment in the category increasing by 7,000 positions. Heavy and civil engineering added 1,500 jobs, while nonresidential building lost 1,700 jobs last month. The construction unemployment rate rose to … Read more

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First All Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital in North America Breaks Ground in Ontario

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The Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario will be the first all mass timber acute care hospital in North America upon completion in 2027. The new hospital is designed by HDR and currently under construction with M. Sullivan & Son and Infrastructure Ontario. With abundant research proving environmental and human health are intrinsically connected, this environment will serve its community with advanced medical technologies, energy-efficient operations, biophilic design principals, a low-carbon mass timber structure and access to nature throughout the facility. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will include 23 inpatient beds, an emergency department, diagnostic imaging, … Read more

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US Department of Labor seeks Nominees for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

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The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health. The secretary will select 14 members representing the interests of employers, employees, state safety and health agencies and the public to create a broad-based, balanced and diverse committee. The remaining representative is designated by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Members generally serve a two-year term and can be appointed to successive terms. The advisory committee meets two to four times per year. Submit nominations and supporting materials, identified by Docket No. OSHA-2024-0002, at … Read more

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