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Nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5 percent in September, totaling $698.1 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. However, nonresidential construction spending is down 2.9 percent on a year-over-year basis, with construction spending related to manufacturing down 20.3 percent since September…
Last week, Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order that prohibits discrimination in government agencies and government contracts saying he “wants to make the state a welcoming place to all.” The order bans discrimination in his administration on the grounds of race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression in employment. The order also…
Leaders of leading Japanese companies gathered in Greenville, S.C. this week for the 40th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association (SEUS) and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association (JUSSA Japan. ) The gathering of global business leaders was held October 21-24 and celebrated longstanding economic and cultural ties, and offered delegates from Japan and seven…
Silica may not sound like an issue that needs to be addressed by facility owners. But this ubiquitous mineral compound is a major component of the actual bricks and mortar that companies build with, and it has made news lately as a substance being targeted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Construction companies…
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of its 2017 Talent Development report. The publication reveals emerging trends around talent development in the construction industry and paints a mixed picture of how firms are retaining…
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released the latest update to its floor measurement standard for office buildings, BOMA 2017 for Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1—2017). This updated publication is designed to reflect changes within the commercial real estate industry since the release of the prior edition of the standard…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing the second part of the once-in-a-decade 2017 edition of the A201, design-bid-build family of documents for a total of 34 newly revised 2017 documents. This release includes updated versions of the Architect Scope documents and many of the frequently-used AIA forms. Working with architects, contractors, subcontractors and…
The Carolinas AGC will be hosting a Young Leaders Leadership Conference on Thursday November 9, 2017 in Belmont, N.C. The theme of this event is “Living a Life of Purpose” and will feature Danielle Aaronson with InnerWill Leadership Institute. Session Description: As determined individuals move through their career, they are required to make decisions that…
eSUB Construction Software (eSUB), the leading provider of mobile and cloud-based project management and labor tracking solutions for subcontractors, is proud to announce the partnership with Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and construction software. The partnership provides subcontractors with direct access to building information modeling (BIM) from their eSUB project management solution. With…
As the sage of the failed V.C. Summer nuclear plant continues to unfold, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster sent a letter to Kevin Marsh, Chairman and CEO of SCANA Corporation, requesting that the parent company of SCE&G “to immediately cease” its collection of approximately $37 million per month from South Carolina ratepayers for the costs…
