As part of The Garland Co. Inc.’s steadfast commitment to customer service and innovation, the company recently unveiled a redesigned website. The new site – still located at www.garlandco.com – is designed to further enrich the work of building owners, architects, contractors and other industry users that Garland serves. After an ambitious phase of industry research spent […]
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At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.6 billion, new construction starts in August slipped 2% from July, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline followed July’s 6% increase, yet still kept total construction activity 5% above the relatively subdued pace reported during the second quarter. The nonbuilding construction sector in August dropped 24% […]
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has revised its indemnity agreement for certified erectors to make it more equitable for all parties. “Before, the indemnification clause only protected AISC; now it goes both ways, with each party indemnifying each other,” explained Mark Trimble, AISC’s vice president of certification. The question that resulted in the […]
Construction costs rose to the highest point in the last year in September, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 58.4, up from 54.0 in August. Both material/equipment and labor sub-indexes registered rising prices. The materials/equipment price index was 59.3 in September, moving up from […]
The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in August, down 0.4 percent from a year ago and the lowest August rate on record, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Unemployment rates were also down in 35 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis released today by Associated Builders […]
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is saddened by the passing of Donald McNamara on Sept. 16 at the age of 81. McNamara was the majority owner of F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co., Inc. (FJAC) from 1967 to 1995. After his retirement, he helped lead the formation of Tecta America Corp. and also served as its […]
Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single-family and multifamily home builders, according to new research published in the Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief. The report is available for free download here. The latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the National Association of […]
Dodge Data & Analytics will unveil its much-anticipated construction industry forecast at the 79th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, November 1-2, 2017 at the Swissôtel, Chicago. Known as the industry’s premier construction forecasting event, the Dodge Outlook will focus this year on the growing trends of connectivity, collaboration, and integration among design professionals, builders, […]
CENTRIA is proud to donate metal building products to the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ SMART Heroes Training Program—a seven-week instructional program for members of the U.S. military that are transitioning from active duty to civilian life. Donated products include Versawall and Versapanel industrial/commercial insulated metal panels and SRS 3 standing seam metal […]
The National Association of Women in Construction is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Executive Vice President Beth Brooks, CAE. Brooks is a respected association professional and advisor on governance, board orientation and strategic planning. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of the caliber of Beth Brooks as NAWIC’s next Executive Vice President,” said […]
NCI Building Systems Inc. announced today Norman C. Chambers, Chairman of the Board since 2008 will step down as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2018. The Board of Directors has selected James S. Metcalf to succeed Chambers as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the company, effective January 2, […]
Dodge Data & Analytics is introducing Dodge PreQual for Dodge PlanRoom. Dodge PlanRoom provides a simple, secure cloud-based platform for construction professionals to connect and share project information and manage their bidding process. Dodge PreQual will provide Dodge PlanRoom customers the ability to manage and collect financial, insurance, safety, work history and performance documentation of […]
Nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.5 percent in August, totaling $691.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Though this represents an improvement from July’s total ($688.2 billion), nonresidential spending remains 3.4 percent below its year-ago level and is […]
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “The Structural Aspect of Interior Nonstructural Cold-Formed Steel Framing” on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs. The webinar will review various interior nonstructural cold-formed steel […]
Kingspan has stamped its claim as a leader in the healthy building market in North America with the recent GREENGUARD Gold certification of its products. The certification took effect Aug. 31 for all current polyisocyanurate foam core insulation (PIR) product sets in addition to all products using Kingspan’s innovative QuadCore foam technology. Kingspan is the […]
Today, Second Nature and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the eighth annual Climate Leadership Awards. This year’s recipient in the four-year category, Loyola University Chicago, has reduced carbon emissions by 38 percent from a 2008 baseline per square foot of facility in two of its locations, and is now home to 10 LEED-certified buildings […]
Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions recently hired Peter Digan to serve as production manager at its Trenton, N.J., facility. Digan will be responsible for oversight of the manufacturing plant and its production processes. Most recently, Digan worked for Trane, USA and has over 15 years of production manufacturing experience in both the United States and his […]
TAMKO Building Products Inc. has again donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross. This time, the funds are designated for assistance with Hurricane Maria disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico. “The magnitude of destruction left behind from recent hurricanes is unsettling,” said TAMKO’s President and CEO David Humphreys. “TAMKO is dedicated to helping others, and […]
The metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions gives back to the local community during its annual tradeshow and conference taking place October 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. METALCON has partnered with the America’s Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans in all branches of the […]
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2017-18 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years. The 2017-18 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chairman – […]
MFM Building Products is pleased to announce that it has promoted Tony Reis to the position of Vice President & General Manager, effective October 1, 2017. The announcement was made by Robert S. Simpson, President. Reis started his relationship with MFM as an independent sales representative for the company in 1999, covering the New England area […]