ABC Construction Forecast Predicts ‘Slow Progress’ In 2011

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently released its 2011 economic forecast for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industry. “The period of rapid improvement in spending levels did not begin in 2010, and will not happen in 2011,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “ABC’s forecast of nonresidential construction spending for next year suggests that total spending will be 0.1 percent less than 2010 levels. Privately financed construction levels are projected to decline 0.2 percent while publicly financed construction levels are projected to be virtually flat. The bottom line is the nonresidential construction recession is largely over, … Read more

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Next Update of USGBC's LEED Green Building Program Opens for First Public Comment

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Next step in continuous improvement that builds on foundation from LEED 2009; Media invited to informational webcast Nov. 11, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened up the proposed update to the LEED green building rating system for its first public comment.   The public comment period, which will close on December 31, 2010, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and the on-going development cycle of the LEED program.   “Continuous improvement of LEED is in the DNA of USGBC and its regular evolution is necessary to continue to move market transformation … Read more

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McCarthy to Donate Design/Build Services for Latino Health Access Community Center, Park

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Healthcare architecture firm TAYLOR and the design/build team of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. are working in partnership with Latino Health Access and various other project team members to donate services for a new community center and park in one of the poorest areas of California. To be the only community center and park in the 92701 zip code, the project will be built on a half acre of land at and adjacent to one of the largest condominium complexes in Santa Ana, Calif. Designed with the community and healthy activity in mind, the new LHA Community Center and Park will … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Honored in 2010 DBIA National Awards

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UAB Women & Infants Center/Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center Project Recognized BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — General Contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and Architect-of-Record Gresham, Smith and Partners have been recognized in the 2010 Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) national awards program.   The firms were honored for the design-build project management of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital’s new 630,000-square-foot, nine-story Women & Infants Center/Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The new Women & Infants Center combines the most advanced technology with a comfortable patient- and family-focused hotel-like setting.   The Center offers general and high risk gynecology and … Read more

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Suffolk Construction Receives 2010 Project of the Year Award

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Company recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors for the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center projectSuffolk Construction Company, Inc., one of the nation's leading privately held construction management firms, recently received the 2010 Project of the Year award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center project. The award, given by the Florida East Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), goes to the construction process and resulting building that embodies the greatest combination of quality, safety, design, problem-solving and relationship management. “We are extremely proud that ABC has recognized us for the … Read more

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