AGC: Construction Employment Increases in 39 States between July 2023 and July 2024

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Construction employment increased in 39 states in July from a year earlier, while 29 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June and July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that demand for projects — and the workers to execute them — remains robust in most states but there is a pressing to prepare more people for careers in construction. “Construction employment gains remain widespread, thanks to steady or increasing demand for data centers, manufacturing plants, energy and infrastructure projects,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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Final Steel Beam Placed on New Okaloosa Gas District Headquarters

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The final steel beam was placed on the Okaloosa Gas District headquarters in Valparaiso, Florida, signifying structural completion of the project. The space will allow Okaloosa Gas District to consolidate its team members into a new community-focused location to serve Panhandle residents for years to come. Okaloosa Gas District team members will be moving into the new space in the fall of 2025, leaving behind their existing campus, where many of the buildings have reached end of use. The project includes a four-story, 152,000-square-foot office building, an 18,400-square-foot operations center, a 7,200-square-foot vehicle maintenance building and a 23,540-square-foot warehouse. In … Read more

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Clovis Community Medical Center Earns Award During Pacific Coast Builders Conference

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Clovis Community Medical Center in California has received a 2024 Gold Nugget Award during the Pacific Coast Builders Conference. The project, which won in the Best Health/Wellness Design Solution category, was selected from hundreds of entries as the best of the category. The project involved a new 148-bed tower, along with renovated and expanded departments. An expanded two-story main lobby was designed as a welcoming prominent entry with warm wood, natural stone features and an abundance of daylight. The project team included HMC Architects and Clark Construction. While not delivered via Design-Build, the project team incorporated all 10 of the … Read more

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Research Promotes Deeper Understanding of Impact of Heat Stress Mitigation Measures in Construction

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Turner Construction Company, Flatiron Construction, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Chubb and The Turner Construction Company Foundation are joining forces to conduct a research project in partnership with La Isla Network to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of heat on the health of construction workers. Continued research on this topic will inform decisions to help ensure the health and well-being of the construction workforce. This month, 200 construction workers on a large industrial construction project in the Midwest are taking part in a study to measure the impact of heat. Workers on the project have easy access to shaded … Read more

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ABC Releases July Construction Materials Prices Analysis

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Construction input prices increased .4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased .4% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 1.1% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are .8% higher. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last month. Natural gas prices were up by 13%, while unprocessed energy materials and crude petroleum prices rose 6% and 5.5%, respectively. “Construction input prices increased in July, ending a streak of two consecutive … Read more

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