In October, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 34 states, fell in 13 states and were unchanged in three states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. As of October 2019, the construction industry employed […]
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Seasonally adjusted construction employment increased from October 2018 to October 2019 in 41 states and the District of Columbia, declined in eight states and was unchanged in Colorado, according to an analysis by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Texas added the most construction jobs (51,400 jobs, 6.9 […]
New York City-based Marcum LLP’s Construction Services Group published its Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2019, a report titled “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.” On “the good” side, Marcum’s third quarter index points to increased public construction spending, growing backlogs, falling input prices, the ongoing U.S. economic expansion, a […]
Walker, Mich.-based Tubelite Inc. introduced a client development manager trainee program. The program will be used to train aspiring sales professionals to successfully promote Tubelite’s storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems to glazing contractors and architectural teams. Cameron Shooltz, client development manager at Tubelite for Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and western North Dakota, completed the […]
AIA Illinois gave its Frank Lloyd Wright Award to the Chicago Public Library West Loop Branch for enhancing the natural and built environment of a community through the new design or renovation of an individual building. Formerly part of the campus of a television production company, the interiors of the original buildings had been heavily […]
The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and owned and operated by Informa Exhibitions, concluded in Atlanta in November, where more than 10,000 members of the global green building community gathered. Greenbuild 2019 featured four days of inspiring education sessions and keynote speeches every day of the conference. […]
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar, “Steel Deck on Cold-Formed Steel Framing,” on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 professional development hours (PDHs). Based on the Steel Deck Institute’s (SDI) “Steel Deck on Cold-Formed […]
The Freedonia Group recently announced its new study, Roofing. According to the study, U.S. demand for metal roofing is expected to rise 2.7% per year to 32.63 million squares in 2023. This above average rate of growth will be spurred by: continuing interest in the use of metal roofing as a weather-resistant alternative to such […]
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) elected its 2020 Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting held December 3-4, 2019 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 2020 board members are: Steve Browning, Vulcan Steel Structures – ChairGreg Pasley, Butler Manufacturing – Vice ChairRon Ambrosius, Inland Buildings – Past ChairKen Nichols, American Buildings Co.Dave Tomchak, Bay Insulation […]
Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts continued momentum for the construction sector next year but advised an overall “wait-and-see” approach based on leading and lagging indicators and economic uncertainties, according to a 2020 economic outlookpublished in Construction Executive magazine. Although ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator—a leading indicator that reflects projects under contract yet […]
Construction spending patterns diverged in recent months, as declining multifamily and private nonresidential spending offset a surge in single-family homebuilding. Spending totaled $1.291 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in October, 0.8% below the September rate but up 1.1% year-over-year (y/y) from October 2018, the Census Bureau reported on Monday. The year-to-date total for […]
Construction costs increased in November, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 56.8 in November, marking the 37th consecutive month that construction costs increased. Both the materials and equipment and subcontractor labor indexes indicated continued price increases, with readings of 54.3 […]
The VELUX Group, Hørsholm, Denmark, announced Group North America, a new organizational structure for the U.S. and Canada, naming Timothy Miller CEO. Miller, who has led Fort Mill, S.C.-based VELUX America LLC since 2000, will oversee residential and commercial sales and production for the U.S. and Canada. John Pillman, president and CEO since 1996 at […]
In October, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 34 states, fell in 13 states and were unchanged in three states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). As of October, the construction industry employed 146,000 […]
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.7 percent in October but is up 1.4 percent compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $776.5 billion, 2.3 percent lower than the cyclical peak […]
The Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) gave its Partner of the Year Award to Malvern, Pa.-based CertainTeed Corp. The Partner of the Year Award is given to a company or individual that has gone above and beyond to provide opportunities and resources that contribute to the growth and success of Hispanic construction firms, […]
Minneapolis-based Apogee Enterprises Inc.’s Apogee Renovation corporate initiative published a white paper, “Window replacement: Unrealized benefits to building owners,” that addresses opportunities and benefits, case studies, and considerations regarding energy payback, fossil fuel savings equivalents, code compliance, incentives and credits. It includes a renovation specification checklist, thermal imaging comparisons and an energy study example. To […]
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 2.9% higher in November to 155.3 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 150.9. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings […]
The construction industry added 1,000 net new jobs 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 expanded by 146,000 jobs, an increase of 2.0%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 1,600 jobs on net in November […]
Tubelite Inc. has promoted Mary Avery to vice president of sales and marketing, and Tom Mifflin to director of marketing. Working together with colleagues and clients, they will continue to support the strategic growth of Tubelite’s storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems. “Mary’s extraordinary leadership skills combined with her industry experience and strong relationships […]
YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP), a leading manufacturer of award-winning commercial facade systems and residential doors and windows, today announced the acquisition of high-performance facades solutions provider, Erie Architectural Products Group (Erie AP). Founded in 1981 by Ron and Nellie Stronks, Erie AP has grown to become a leader in the curtain wall industry […]
