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When Balfour Beatty’s Aislinn Smith, project manager, changed her major from city planning to building construction at Virginia Tech, she didn’t think twice about working in a male-dominated industry. It wasn’t just that construction was becoming more inclusive when Smith graduated in 2011. As decisive as she is driven, once Smith establishes a goal, she…
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today, construction input prices rose 0.9 percent monthly in February and 1.8 percent in the past 12 months. Inputs to nonresidential construction were up 1 percent on a monthly basis and 2.7 percent on a yearly basis. This is…
The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president says. “There are great jobs and meaningful careers in the construction industry…,” said NCCCS President Peter Hans. “The partnership…
In a perfect world, all of your projects would get completed on time, under budget and without any hiccups along the way. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, it will come as no surprise, that we, in fact, don’t always live in a perfect world and as construction managers, we need to constantly be on the…
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to once again be the media partner for the annual Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon. Now in its fourth year, this year’s Chix Dig It luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 2019 venue for this must-attend event is Prestonwood…
According to the NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast, First Quarter 2019 the forecast for net industrial space demand will remain steady in 2019 at approximately 57 million square feet per quarter for 2019. Dr. Hany Guirguis of Manhattan College and Dr. Joshua Harris of New York University report that industrial demand will be off to…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – (March 7, 2019) – THS Constructors, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading design-build, construction management, and general contracting companies, today announced it was selected by The Citadel for the construction of Bastin Hall, home to the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business. The 45,000-square-foot facility will be the newest addition to The…
Google recently announced plans to make significant capital investments thought out the U.S., including at its data center in South Carolina. Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote on his blog that the technology company was planing to invest over $13 billion in new facilities and expansions. “Today we’re announcing over $13 billion in investments throughout 2019…
Charlotte, NC — A M King and The Keith Corporation (TKC) announces the completion of a single specialty, dental-only ambulatory surgery center in the University area of Charlotte. The 11,000-square-foot facility is located directly behind Novant University Medical Plaza at the intersection of Medical Plaza Drive and W.T. Harris Boulevard. Carolinas Center for Ambulatory Dentistry…
The construction business is one of the largest industries in the world, with an annual market capitalization exceeding $10 trillion. Despite its tremendous potential, many firms are struggling due to a shortage of skilled workers, weak productivity growth, and waste. New data shows that the industry generates immense waste, both in terms of human productivity…
The “mobile era” is in full swing, and construction companies are slowly but surely making the switch. Over 80% of construction professionals surveyed said that mobile technology is of high priority, and 4 out of 5 stated that they are currently using some form of mobile technology. And a new study by Dodge Data & Analytics shows…
The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president says. “There are great jobs and meaningful careers in the construction industry…,” said NCCCS President Peter Hans. “The partnership…
Carolinas AGC recently renewed its long-standing alliance with the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division. The alliance, which was first signed, March 22, 2010, aims to reduce accidents and fatalities in the construction industry through increased education, training and outreach. Carolinas AGC is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms…
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today, construction input prices rose 0.9 percent monthly in February and 1.8 percent in the past 12 months. Inputs to nonresidential construction were up 1 percent on a monthly basis and 2.7 percent on a yearly basis. This is…
In a perfect world, all of your projects would get completed on time, under budget and without any hiccups along the way. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, it will come as no surprise, that we, in fact, don’t always live in a perfect world and as construction managers, we need to constantly be on the…
Clemson University announced on February 28, 2019, that the University’s online master’s program for Construction Science and Management (MCSM) was recognized by the website Online Masters as the 12th best Construction Management program in the country. “We are pleased our online master’s is widely regarded as one of the country’s best for students who are looking for unique ways to…
Last year, Career Technical Education (CTE) was a major priority on the federal level, with the enactment of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), and on the state level, with 42 states and Washington, D.C. enacting a total of 146 policies supporting CTE. Today, the Association for Career…
