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Balfour Beatty‘s Knox Tate of Charlotte was recently the subject of one of the company’s “Relentless Ally” employee success stories. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share his story with permission. Knox Tate has been building Charlotte from the inside-out for 50 years. His favorite project? Not what you’d think. We live in a time of experts….
At GroundBreak Carolinas, we are committed to providing the best insight and perspectives on the design, construction and commercial real estate industries in the Carolinas. Commercial real estate firm Jones Lang Lasalle recently released a report on the implications of the mid-term elections on the commercial real estate industry. As a result of the U.S….
Construction prices rose 0.5 percent in October and are 7.9 percent high than at the same time a year ago, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data conducted by Associated Builders and Contractors. Prices for nonresidential construction inputs also increased 0.5 percent on a month-over-month basis and are up…
On Thursday, November 8, 2018, AIA Charlotte hosted the 2018 Design & Service Awards Gala at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Fourteen projects received awards. Design projects were selected by a jury of architects from Tennessee, chaired by John L. Sanders, FAIA, of Sanders Pace Architecture. Service award recipients were nominated by their peers…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing 13 new and updated contract documents today that will assist architects and contractors with protecting their projects and businesses. “The AIA Documents Committee routinely reviews its legal agreements to ensure they reflect the latest trends and nuances we’re seeing in the industry,” said AIA Contract Documents &…
At GroundBreak Carolinas, we are committed to providing the best insight and perspectives on the design, construction and commercial real estate industries in the Carolinas. Commercial real estate firm Jones Lang Lasalle recently released a report on the implications of the mid-term elections on the commercial real estate industry. As a result of the U.S….
With growth in e-commerce sales expected to double over the next ten years, the competition for consumers continues to heat up. And now, same-day delivery expectations have forced many companies to consider a number of different urban infill options in order to reach consumers in and around major U.S. cities. A new report from JLL…
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) announced today that it will invest in Nexton Square, a new open-air lifestyle center currently under construction in Summerville, South Carolina. Located at the entrance to a new 4,500 acre master-planned community, Nexton Square will serve as the retail gateway to over 10,000 new single-family and multifamily residential units…
Dominion Energy is seeking bids for up to 500 megawatts of solar and onshore wind generation as part of a plan to develop 3,000 megawatts of additional solar and wind power under Virginia’s new Grid Transformation & Security Act (GTSA). The GTSA, which became law on July 1, 2018, paves the way for the largest…
Internet of Things is not a futuristic concept. Many homeowners boast of their homes as smart homes with appliances and devices connected to the internet. While many do not view the construction industry as technologically advanced, the IoT in construction is not as far off as we think. It is something that is achievable for…
Delivering #constructiondisruption with the most flexible time keeping solution to serve specialty trade contractors on the jobsite or the fabrication shop eSUB Construction Software, the leading provider of labor productivity and operations improvement solutions for subcontractors, proudly announces the release of a kiosk mode for eSUB Time. With eSUB Time Kiosk, contractors can eliminate the…
NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have recently partnered with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to create a unique scholarship opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in construction through craft and technical programs. This new scholarship program will annually award five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. These funds are available…
Since the unemployment rate dipped below 4%, hiring managers have looked to improve their recruitment strategies for construction companies. There are 7.1 million open jobs in the United States as of the end of August. Roughly 273,000 of the open jobs were construction industry jobs. Not to mention that the median age for a construction…
Construction prices rose 0.5 percent in October and are 7.9 percent high than at the same time a year ago, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data conducted by Associated Builders and Contractors. Prices for nonresidential construction inputs also increased 0.5 percent on a month-over-month basis and are up…
Internet of Things is not a futuristic concept. Many homeowners boast of their homes as smart homes with appliances and devices connected to the internet. While many do not view the construction industry as technologically advanced, the IoT in construction is not as far off as we think. It is something that is achievable for…
NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have recently partnered with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to create a unique scholarship opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in construction through craft and technical programs. This new scholarship program will annually award five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. These funds are available…
CLEMSON – Trees have provided a viable building material for centuries, and although steel and concrete have taken center stage in contemporary construction, lumber is making a comeback. Building with wood has a number of advantages. For the past five years, Clemson University’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute (WU+D) has been educating individuals in the Southeast about…
