New construction starts in October climbed 21 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $864 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The substantial increase followed three straight months of decline, during which the pace of total construction starts fell 22 percent from the exceptionally strong volume reported back in June. Nonresidential building in […]
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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a new webinar on “Cold-Formed Steel Classroom—Impact of the 2018 International Building Code” on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 3:00 pm EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs. The webinar is free of charge for CFSEI […]
Construction costs increased once again in November, according to IHS Markit(Nasdaq: INFO) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The current headline IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 58.3 this month, slightly lower than last month’s reading. Although prices are still rising, indicated by an index reading above 50, increases have been less […]
Triangle Fastener Corp., Pittsburgh, announced their 1/4-14 DP3 CONCEALER Pancake Head Screw is now FM approved for wall fastening per FM Approval Standard 4881-Class 1 Exterior Wall Systems. TFC developed 1/4-14 DP3 CONCEALER Pancake Head Screw specifically to attach insulated metal panels (IMPs). The screw’s unthreaded section eliminates jacking of the insulated panel during face […]
Estimated October construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 45 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. While the October 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from a year ago to 3.6 percent, the […]
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from production of Chinese steel are substantially greater than emissions from production of comparable steel in North America, according to a series of reports released today by the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Two peer-reviewed reports (North America and China) […]
Triangle Fastener Corp., Pittsburgh, has launched a new product video featuring their CONCEALOR Pancake Head Screw line. The new video provides product details including sizes, applications and helpful installation tips. View the video at http://www.trianglefastener.com/Products/CONCEALOR-Pancake-Head-Screws. The CONCEALOR product line is the largest selection of pancake head screws in the industry. They can attach a variety […]
National nonresidential spending increased 0.1 percent in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today. Total nonresidential spending for the month stood at $763.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, which represents a 7.3 percent increase over the same time last year. Thirteen out of 16 […]
Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures, according to a 2019 economic outlook published today in Construction Executive magazine. Job growth, high backlog and healthy infrastructure investment all spell good news for the industry. However, historically low unemployment has created a […]
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Boston-based Payette with the 2019 AIA Architecture Firm Award. The annual AIA Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor the AIA bestows on an architecture practice. The award recognizes a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for […]
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Lord Richard Rogers, Hon. FAIA, with the 2019 Gold Medal. The Gold Medal honors an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. Rogers is being recognized as […]
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) elected its 2019 Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting held December 4-5, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. The 2019 Board members are: Ron Ambrosius, Inland Buildings – ChairSteve Browning, Vulcan Steel Structures – Vice ChairDave Koubek, Chief Buildings – Past ChairGreg Pasley, Butler ManufacturingBill Coleman, NCI Building Systems […]
Metal Roof Innovations Ltd. (MRIL) announces Rob Haddock as the 2018 recipient of the Ben John Small Technical Writing Award. Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) awards this honor to those “recognized by their peers as an outstanding technical writer and/or expert in their field.” CSI recognizes Rob Haddock for technical expertise in innovation and technical writing […]
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announce recipients for the 2019 Whitney Young Jr. Award, Topaz Medallion and Kemper Award. The recipient of the 2019 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award is Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA, who has created a more inclusive and just environment for all […]
Engineers now have more options for seismic design. AISC’s recently released Supplement No. 1 (ANSI/AISC 358s1-18) to the 2016 version of the AISC standard, Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (ANSI/AISC 358-16), now allows designers to specify slotted web moment connections. In addition, the supplement includes a field bolted […]
Triangle Fastener Corp. recently announced that its Pittsburgh branch has moved to a larger location. The new location has 16,500 square feet of warehouse space and 1,000 square feet of showroom space to service middle/western Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia. TFC provides a full line of standard and specialty fasteners, sealants, tools and accessories […]
The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), proudly announces its 2018-2019 Construction Management Student Competition. Celebrating its fifth competition, students will compete on February 12, 2019 at the 2019 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Nashville, Tenn. This year’s competition will be the largest to date featuring a total of 12 […]
Construction employment expanded by 5,000 net new jobs in November, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data conducted by Associated Builders and Contractors today. During the past 12 months, the industry has added 282,000 net new construction jobs, which translates into a 4 percent increase in total industry-wide employment. Nonresidential construction […]
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 5.3 percent higher in November to 159.7 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 151.7. The Momentum Index 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 by a full year. November’s […]
The Metals Service Center Institute bestowed its Lifetime Achievement Award on John Palesny, president of Petersen Aluminum Corp., in late November during its Aluminum Products Division Conference in Florida. The honor recognizes Palesny’s contribution to the metals industry during his 47-year career at Petersen, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Ill. The Metals Service Center Institute […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) inaugurated William J. Bates, FAIA, as its 96th president on Friday, Dec. 7. “During my tenure as your president, and thereafter, I will focus on helping to make our profession one that welcomes and nurtures the talent of everyone who has a passion for design and who dreams of […]