The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA, with the 2020 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. Established in 1972, the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award honors architects and organizations that champion a range of social issues. Bullock was inspired to become an architect […]
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The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has confronted an issue of growing confusion regarding Metal Composite Material (MCM) with the white paper, “Labeling: Who Cares and Why”, now available as a free download on their website: https://www.metalconstruction.org/Tech-Resources#MCM-Labeling-Who-Cares-and-Why “Anyone searching the internet can find dozens of products claiming to be MCM,” says Karl Hielscher, MCA’s Executive Director. […]
CertainTeed is pleased to announce its commitment as a Gold-level sponsor of National Women in Roofing (NWIR), a volunteer-based organization that supports the careers of women roofing professionals and focuses on connecting and empowering women so they can promote change and improve best practices within the roofing industry. “Through recruiting, networking, educating and mentoring women […]
Two construction companies with deep-rooted histories on Long Island, Cook & Krupa LLC and Stuart Berger Construction Corp., have merged. The transaction closed on November 22. Cook & Krupa was founded in 1962 and was located beneath the 59th Street Bridge in Long Island City before relocating to Long Island. Stuart Berger Construction was founded […]
The Mid-Atlantic Division of Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MAD-MBCEA) elected its 2020 Board of Directors at the meeting held December 6, 2019 in Bethlehem, Pa. The 2020 board members are: Dylan Seyler, S&S Structures – President Kate Petit, Offit Kurman – Vice President David Leinbach, Kaiser Martin Group – Treasurer Sasha Demyan, MBCEA […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) inaugurated Jane Frederick, FAIA, as its 96th president on Friday, Dec. 13. “It’s an honor and a privilege to join the distinguished line of presidents who have led the American Institute of Architects,” said Frederick. “As I step into this role, I’m asking what will happen for us in […]
Construction input prices decreased 0.5% in November and are down 1.1% since 2018, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.4% for the month and are down 1% since November 2018. Natural gas (-29.9%) experienced the largest year-over-year decrease […]
In November, Dodge Data and Analytics’ Dodge Momentum Index moved 2.9% higher to 155.3 from the revised October reading of 150.9 (2000 equals 100). The increase in November was the result of a 6.5% increase in the institutional component, while the commercial component moved 0.7% higher. The index increased nearly 15% from its lowest point […]
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) published a white paper about metal composite material (MCM), “Labeling: Who Cares and Why.” To download it, visit www.metalconstruction.org/Tech-Resources#MCM-Labeling-Who-Cares-and-Why. Karl Hielscher, executive director at MCA, said, “MCM is used in many applications requiring different performance capabilities. Clear, consistent labeling is important to help assure the right materials are chosen and […]
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) updated its education program, FenestrationMasters version 2.0. It has an update and redesign of the current coursework, first launched in 2012. FenestrationMasters 2.0 includes repackaged course segments from Group 1, with Groups 2 and 3 scheduled to be available by the end of December. Groups 4 and 6 will […]
The Freedonia Group announced its study, “Window & Door Components,” states demand for glass used in windows and doors is forecast to increase 4.3% per year from $3.6 billion in 2018 to $4.4 billion in 2023. To view the study, visit www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/window-door-components-3777.htm. Primary factors driving demand increases include: Above average advances in residential replacement window […]
The Mid-Atlantic division of Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MAD-MBCEA) elected its 2020 board of directors at its meeting in December. The 2020 board members are: Dylan Seyler, S&S Structures, president Kate Petit, Offit Kurman, vice president David Leinbach, Kaiser Martin Group, treasurer Sasha Demyan, MBCEA, secretary Rick Weiler, Aegis Building Systems Steve Connelly, […]
Despite staffing challenges, contractors are optimistic, on balance, regarding their hiring plans and the volume of work available in 2020 for nonresidential and multifamily construction, based on a survey released by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Respondents were asked whether the available dollar volume of projects they compete for would be higher or lower […]
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained virtually unchanged at 8.9 months in October, up just 0.2% from September’s reading. “Many would consider a flat reading on backlog as a nonevent, yet nothing could be further from the truth,” said ABC chief economist Anirban Basu. “The fact that backlog did […]
Leaders of the U.S. construction industry regained a degree of confidence in October 2019 with respect to near-term prospects for sales and profit margins, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Construction Confidence Index. However, contractors became slightly less confident regarding their staffing levels during the next six months. Despite large and growing skills […]
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Greg Sizemore, the association’s vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, has been appointed vice chair of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. In this role, Sizemore will help support the alliance’s mission to address suicide prevention as a construction health and safety priority and […]
Contractors’ bid prices dipped 0.1% from October to November, while materials and services input costs declined 0.4%, based on an Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) analysis of producer price indexes (PPIs) that the Bureau of Labor Statistics posted on Thursday. Compared to November 2018, the PPI for new nonresidential building construction—a measure of the […]
Demand for design services in November increased at a modest pace for the second month in a row, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 51.9 for November reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 […]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the University of Washington are releasing three final chapters of the “Guides for Equitable Practice.” “Guides for Equitable Practice” were developed in AIA’s partnership with the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota to improve firm culture and to build equity, diversity and inclusion in the architecture […]
Lancaster, Pa.-based Armstrong Ceiling and Wall Solutions acquired Johnstown, Ohio-based Steel Ceilings Inc., a manufacturer of standard and custom aluminum and steel ceilings including the Airtite line of radiant heating and cooling ceiling systems. Rick Loufek, Armstrong senior business manager for MetalWorks ceilings, said, “The addition of the MetalWorks Airtite radiant ceiling line bolsters our […]
Flushing, N.Y.-based Crystal Window and Door Systems Ltd. announced it expanded its offerings of project engineering assistance services for architects and fenestration trade customers. Crystal’s research and development/engineering department qualified to use the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program and its online directory. The tool will give Crystal the ability during […]