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“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger on

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including…

PlanHub Unveils “Building on Solid Ground: Construction Industry Insights for 2024” Report, Offering Crucial Strategies for Thriving Amidst Impending Slowdown

by PlanHub on

PlanHub, the leading cloud software platform for commercial construction professionals, is pleased to announce the release of its highly-anticipated industry report, “Building on Solid Ground: Construction Industry Insights for 2024.” This groundbreaking report delves deep into the intricacies of the construction sector, shedding light on a looming slowdown in 2024 and offering three indispensable strategies for contractors to not only…

Perspectives on the Economic Situation

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

With the arrival of September, football season and just three months to go before 2023’s books close, football fans are wondering which college teams in the reshuffling conferences will make it to the top 10, and recession watchers, looking at tea leaves and listening to Fed-speak, are trying to determine when and if the long-expected…

Swinerton Completes $6M of School Projects: Two North Carolina Schools Welcome Students with Improved Facilities

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Just in time for the new school year, Swinerton, an industry leading general contractor with offices nationwide, announces the completion of two construction projects at schools in North Carolina. The firm completed renovations at Carolina Charter Academy in Angier, N.C., south of Raleigh, N.C.; and at Melmark Carolinas in south Charlotte. Enhancements made as a result of these projects…

ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Increased 1.5% in August

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

Construction input prices rose 1.5% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.5% for the month, but are up just 0.2% from a year ago. Rising energy prices drove…

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Steady in August, Contractors Remain Confident

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 9.2 months in August, down 0.1 month, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. The reading is 0.5 months above the August 2022 level. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series….

What’s Driving the Manufacturing Boom in the Carolinas: Part 1

by Brian Gallagher, Graycor on

Business is booming for manufacturing in North Carolina and South Carolina. Historically, the Carolinas have been effective in attracting manufacturing projects. During the last few years, this investment has been driven by a number of factors, including reshoring, foreign direct investment (FDI), emerging technologies, government incentives, the energy transition, consumer demand, and more. The first…

Marcum’s Q2 2023 Construction Index: Industry Battles Headwinds but Manufacturing-Related Construction Soar

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The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2023 reports that the construction industry retained momentum through the first half of the year despite ongoing headwinds in the form of labor shortages, high borrowing costs, and tight credit conditions. While certain segments, like manufacturing-related construction, have continued to surge, spending in other segments has moderated…

TrebleHook Named as One of the Region’s 10 Most Exciting Startups by NEXT

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TrebleHook has been named as one of the “10 Most Exciting Startups” by NEXT, an organization that exists to guide and support high-growth, high-potential entrepreneurs and their businesses in Greenville, SC, and across the Upstate of South Carolina. This recognition is a tremendous validation for TrebleHook, a startup quietly innovating under the supportive umbrella of its parent company, TPM….

Canary in a Coal Mine, a Groundbreaking Podcast by YellowBird, Explores Safety and Risk Industry

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YellowBird, an EHS and Risk Management platform that seamlessly connects skilled workers to safety and risk jobs, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated podcast series, Canary in a Coal Mine. The podcast is available for streaming on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. YellowBird launches highly anticipated podcast, Canary in a Coal…