ASSE Approves Two Key Safety Standards for the Construction, Demolition Industry

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DES PLAINES, Ill. — The American Society of Safety Engineers announced that the American National Standards Institute has approved two new ASSE A10 construction and demolition standards aimed at enhancing safety. The two new standards approved are the ANSI/ASSE A10.1-2011 Pre-Project and Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning for Construction and Demolition Operations and the ANSI/ASSE A10.26-2011 Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites. The new A10.1-2011 standard establishes the elements and activities for pre-project and pre-task safety and health planning for construction. Its primary purpose is to assist in making pre-project and pre-task safety and health planning a standard part … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in December

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Construction employment increased in December by 17,000 driven by gains in nonresidential construction employment, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said construction employment likely benefited from unseasonably warm weather across much of the country that extended the construction season. “Nonresidential construction is clearly driving last month's employment gains,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “But it is too early to tell whether those gains came because the weather was good enough for crews to keep working well into December or because demand is truly rebounding.” Total … Read more

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Construction Spending Hits 17-Month High with Monthly Gains in All Segments

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Construction spending totaled $807 billion in November 2011, the highest level since June 2010, as homebuilding, private nonresidential construction and public construction all increased compared to October, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. Association officials cautioned, however, that public spending will drop even further in 2012 because of delays in enacting needed infrastructure bills and planned cuts to many federal construction programs. “Several segments of construction appear to be climbing out of a hole,” said the association's chief economist, Ken Simonson. “The new year should reinforce recent year-over-year gains in apartment, … Read more

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Skanska Acquires Indiana-Based Construction Company

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Skanska USA has acquired the construction company Industrial Contractors Inc. and its affiliated companies, based in Evansville, Ind. Industrial Contractors Inc. is a leading contractor in the commercial, industrial and power markets of the Midwest. The company employs 2,400 people. Industrial Contractors Inc. operates three separate business streams: Power & Energy, Commercial & Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial. All three streams add valuable capabilities and possibilities to Skanska. The company has a solid reputation in the Midwest, with a long history of high-profile, complex work. It has built and maintained major facilities for some of the largest and most respected … Read more

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World of Concrete 2012 Releases New Mobile App

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World of Concrete, in partnership with Maryland-based Core-Apps, released a new mobile app available for iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The new offering gives attendees and exhibitors access to a fully integrated trade show solution that streamlines real-time information including alerts, interactive floor plan and networking tools. “The World of Concrete Show App is a great tool that will really make your trip to the show even more productive,” said Rick McConnell, president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions for World of Concrete. “The map feature to navigate the show floor, the calendar option, show alerts and detailed seminar information updates are just … Read more

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