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The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced the winners and finalists for their Annual Excellence in Construction awards. Each year, the organization celebrates the best in construction projects in the Carolinas. The 2017 ABC EIC Awards will be presented on November, 16 at the Hilton in Charlotte, NC. ABC Announces EIC Award…
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas celebrated the 150th anniversary of the North Carolina State Fair by participating in the 33rd annual Electrical Apprenticeship Competition. Each year, ABC and it’s members participate in all apprenticeship contest(s), which includes: masonry, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC competitions. This year, we are proud to…
Construction input prices rose yet again in September, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-residential construction input prices rose 0.8 percent in September and 4.3 percent compared to this time last year. Overall, construction materials prices rose 0.8 percent over the…
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas welcomed Representative Tom Rice to visit the W.M. Jordan Company’s South Bay Inn and Suites job site located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. W.M. Jordan is currently in it’s first year of the twenty story high-rise hotel project, where construction is slated to be completed…
The second Annual Clemson University Construction Industry Symposium presented by Clemson’s Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) was held in Greenville, S.C. on October 12th. “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities” was the theme for the Symposium that drew facility owners, construction companies, specialty contractors, designers, vendors and other construction industry service providers….
After seven consecutive months of growth in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in September. Today the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that the September ABI score was 49.1, down from a score of 53.7 in the previous month. This score reflects a slight decrease in design services provided…
Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is projected to create an additional 100 jobs over the next five years. Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete for everything from schools, office buildings and parking…
TPM, Inc., a leading 2D and 3D design technology provider, announced a new partnership with Autodesk Netfabb additive manufacturing and design software. TPM will begin providing these innovative software tools and associated services to streamline additive manufacturing workflows and quickly get from 3D models to successfully 3D printed parts. “By partnering with Autodesk Netfabb, TPM will…
Joel Sheets, vice president and general manager of Tindall Corporation, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., was elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Precast Concrete Association. Sheets began his term on October 7 at NPCA’s 52nd Annual Convention in Atlanta, Ga. Tindall is a family-owned company, and while it…
ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced its ninth annual fall economic webcast: 2018 Design & Construction Outlook – Cheery or Dreary? The complimentary webcast — featuring industry-leading chief economists Kermit Baker of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Ken Simonson of The Associated General Contractors of America…
