Associated Builders and Contractors reported Dec. 12 that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched up to 8.5 months in November from 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
McShane Construction Company has been selected by repeat client Flournoy Development Group to build a 262-unit multifamily community in Greenville, South Carolina. The development will integrate five four-story residential buildings, a clubhouse and a maintenance building.
The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Dec. 8 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 200,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6 percent.
The Portland Cement Association, which represents America’s cement manufacturers, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors after holding elections on Dec. 4 at its last meeting of 2023.
Given
their name, it’s completely reasonable to assume that rainscreens are a
key part of waterproofing buildings. Truth is, rainscreens do play a
crucial role in waterproofing buildings by employing a multi-layered
approach to managing moisture intrusion. But they don’t do it all.
McShane Construction Company has completed the construction of Signal, a mixed-use apartment community in Hapeville, Georgia, for repeat client South City Partners. The development integrates 285 luxury apartment units and 4,392 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
In towns and smaller cities nationwide, local governments are looking for ways to implement greener operations and promote sustainability initiatives that will benefit their communities in a changing climate. But faced with finite resources and an urgent need to act, where should these municipal leaders start?