Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new strategy, Healthy People in Healthy Places Equals a Healthy Economy, intended to leverage LEED and the community implementing the rating system to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world. The strategy is guided by the idea that prioritizing the health of people, communities and […]
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Construction input prices fell 4.4% in April from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 4.2% for the month. Among 11 subcategories, nine experienced monthly price declines. All three energy subcategories considered in this […]
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces the recipients of the 2020 Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award. “SEAA members represent all sizes of structural steel erectors, many of them with exemplary training and safety practices,” said Bryan McClure, Chairman of SEAA’s Safety and Education Committee. “We are pleased to establish this […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing new and updated AIA contract documents today that support businesses with reaching their sustainability goals and programming. With the AIA’s focus on environmental stewardship, the new and updated AIA Sustainable Project documents provide a roadmap to integrate sustainability into design and construction projects, as well as ensure […]
The jury for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative is providing research grants up to $30,000 to five research projects that will advance sustainable architectural design and practice. The purpose of the grant is to provide base funds for applied research projects that will advance the design profession’s knowledge and practice. This […]
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the 2020 Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year and Young Professional of the Year award winners. All award recipients will be honored during the Careers in Construction Awards event at ABC Convention 2020 in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 19. Ron Cayton, a general superintendent with […]
Demand for design services in April saw its steepest decline on record, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 29.5 for April reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any number below 50 indicates a decrease in billings). […]
Huntsman Corp. today announced it has branded its spray polyurethane foam (SPF) Business as Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS). HBS is a global platform within Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division. The SPF Business was formed when Huntsman acquired leading North American SPF company Icynene-Lapolla in February and combined it with Demilec, which Huntsman acquired in 2018. HBS is […]
The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced its 2020 Building of the Year winners this week. Taking the top award is the Air Canada Hangar 5 at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, erected by Scott Steel Erectors Inc. of Hamilton, Ontario. In addition to the overall winner, Awards of Merit and […]
According to the results of Associated Builders and Contractors 2020 Workforce Development Survey, ABC contractor members invested $1.5 billion on workforce development initiatives in 2019, providing craft, leadership and safety education to 1.1 million course attendees to advance their careers in commercial and industrial construction. Safety education accounted for nearly half of the total workforce […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is announcing this year’s recipients for its highest honor, the COTE Top Ten Awards. Complete details for each project are available on AIA’s website. COTE bestows the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in ten […]
Winning entries in the ET Foundation’s 2020 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition have been announced on the website at ETFdesign.org. The competition attracted 25 professional entries and nearly 130 student entries from nearly 20 countries around the world. Professional designers, manufacturers and students were awarded a total of $27,000 in the 2020 Aluminum Extrusion Design […]
Engineering and construction costs fell in May, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 38.2 in May, a slight increase over last month’s figure of 34.9, but still well below the neutral mark of 50, indicating falling prices. The materials […]
As Las Vegas begins to re-open, METALCON 2020, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces new programming and educational sessions for its 30th anniversary “Build Back Better” conference and tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. “We are […]
Associated Builders and Contractors recently launched the Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge, an industry-wide call to action to redouble construction job-site safety commitments under new protocols due to the coronavirus outbreak. Open to all U.S. contractors and industry associations, the pledge calls for prevention, preparedness and response plans to prevent injuries and disease and safeguard […]
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2020 Safety Performance Report, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industry’s understanding of how to achieve world-class safety through its STEP Safety Management System. Published in conjunction with National Safety Month, the report documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents by […]
National nonresidential construction spending decreased by 1.8% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $801.8 billion for the month, a 0.9% increase from April 2019. Of the 16 subcategories, 13 were down on a monthly […]
The Steel Erectors Association of America announces that the Ironworker Skills Institute, Pell City, Ala., which educates future generations of ironworkers, will receive this year’s SEAA Craft Training Grant. (Left to Right) Grady McCombs, instructor, Patty Daigle, administrator, and Rick Clay, instructor, of the Ironworker Skills Institute, received the 2020 Training Grant from SEAA. Designated […]
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is pleased to welcome Jeff Henry, MBA CAE, as executive director, effective June 1, 2020. As MCA’s executive director, Henry will lead MCA staff in supporting industry members and elevating the use of metal in construction. “My job is to empower them to develop programs and services that advance the […]
As communities across the U.S. initiate phased reopening plans, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing new resources today to support employers, public officials and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely. “Communities need guidance for reopening buildings safely during the pandemic,” said 2020 AIA President Jane Frederick, FAIA. “This initiative used credible science […]
During the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Conference, FGIA will be hosting a series of panels pertaining to lessons learned for manufacturing operations during COVID-19, as well as an economic outlook and financial relief programs for the U.S. and Canada. These panels, taking place Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25, are […]