Dodge Data and Analytics reported that construction starts increased 12 percent month over month in December, and starts for the year increased 3 percent to $745.9 billion. Nonbuilding starts were up 43 percent in December, in part because of the kickoff of the $2 billion Interstate 66 project in Virginia.
Restoring historic buildings takes ingenuity and flexibility with materials, equipment and manpower. The Little Rock, Ark. branch of Western Specialty Contractors used all of the above when it restored and waterproofed the historic Federal Building in Little Rock. The scope of work also included replacing limestone at the exterior planters and restoring expansion joints in the underground, 100-foot-long, concrete tunnel that connects the Federal Building and another government facility.
The American Concrete Institute announced the three recipients of the ACI Certification Award and one ACI Construction Award at a press conference during World of Concrete in Las Vegas, January 24, 2018.
Topcon Positioning Group's expandable semi-trailer truck with a seated theatre room and product showcase area will embark on its tour February 13 – 14, in Mebane, N.C., and then continue across North America stopping in more than 28 cities hosted by Topcon personnel along with dealer representatives.
The International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service facilitated new partnerships, strengthened existing relationships and brought together leaders from across the building industry at the fifth annual Design and Construction Week in Orlando, Florida.
This profile will be used for an upcoming feature, and will cover North America's youngest wall and ceiling contractors with coverage on business, work force, projects and other notes. Contractors 40 and under are invited to nominate themselves or someone they know who are making a positive impact on the construction industry.
When the structural revitalization of Kansas State University’s Memorial Stadium began in November of 2013, engineers and builders turned to a unique construction material to solve some complex engineering challenges.
The Construction Defect Center is expanding their initiative in the hopes of making certain new home buyers do not get stuck with a repair bill to fix their house.
Although multifamily housing starts are expected to slightly moderate this year and in 2019, production levels are projected to remain stable in a range considered normal, according to experts participating in a press conference during the National Association of Home Builders International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla.
