The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. is pleased to be congratulating Warner Construction on winning two different first-place Associated Builders & Contractors awards. They won awards in the Commercial Less than 5m category for their Frederick Transit project and their work on the Boonsboro High School Auditorium.

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2022 reports that the construction industry remains constrained by labor shortages and elevated materials prices, but now also faces a rapidly deteriorating economic outlook and severely elevated borrowing costs. While some construction segments retain momentum, there are signs that broader economic weakness have begun to drag on the industry.

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction jumped 12.6 percent in September from a year earlier despite a dip of 0.2 percent last month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released Oct. 12. Association officials note that the construction industry was suffering the most from inflation, adding that new Buy America rules set to go into effect as soon as next month will only make the situation more dire.

Polyvision Corp. is pleased to announce that its Flow full wall modular whiteboard system has been installed in High Point School (High Point), a recently renovated public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, dedicated to meeting the special needs of students with disabilities.

Award winners were announced by ATAS for their 2021 Project of the Year competition. 

In this episode, marketing guru Anna Anderson, of Art Unlimited, lays out what she recommends to contractors in order to build a strong campaign for the upcoming storm season.

DuPont announced that its valued customer, WallQuest, will launch a new line of wallcoverings featuring DuPont Tedlar film.

Spending on most categories of nonresidential and multifamily construction declined from February to March as contractors struggled to find enough workers and get timely deliveries of materials, according to an analysis the AGC released regarding federal spending data.

Especially in cities with prominent children’s hospitals, Ronald McDonald House Charities have become important resources for families with severely sick children.