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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2021 — Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, held virtually for 12 teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide. Clemson University was named the overall winner of the 2021 competition, with the highest cumulative points in the five competition categories. The four-person…
Today, the White House released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight the urgent need in every state across the country for the investments proposed by President Biden in the American Jobs Plan. North Carolina and South Carolina each were identified as states that are plagued by “systematic lack of investment” in the state-by-state fact sheets. The…
Avery Monroe, PE, LEED, AP, is Division Manager for RMF Engineering’s Charlotte operation. A partner with the firm, Monroe has been working as an engineer in the A/E industry for over 30 years. After joining RMF in 2001, he became a key leader in building a successful engineering team, which has worked with architects and owners…
When Asheley St. John opened her own architecture firm, 1×1 Design, she started small — now, the firm boasts 10 years of success. “It started with just me and a house.” That’s all St. John had when she started 1×1 Design in her hometown of Columbia, S.C. She’d been a professional architect for years but…
The ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Conference will take place at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, Aug. 18-20. The three-day, Jimmy Buffet-themed event will deliver a mixture of engaging speakers, compelling content, fun socials and industry networking. “After 20 years, this conference needed a complete…
In conjunction with celebrating Women in Construction Week last month, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) launched a four-part CAGC BuilderCast podcast series, We Were Built for This, highlighting the impact that women have on their workplace and within the industry. CAGC BuilderCast Series: We Were Built for ThisBuilderCast Episode 1: Nora Spencer, founder of Hope Renovations,…
Join DHG on Thursday, April 22, 2021, for an informative webinar for contractors. Connecting and analyzing data in real-time from multiple sources can provide valuable insights into operations, equipment maintenance, product quality, and financial performance. Enhanced business intelligence and company performance can be achieved through streaming analytics. During this webinar, DHG’s Chief Data Officer, Amit…
The construction industry is embracing technology at an increasingly rapid pace for both project modeling and day-to-day operations. Construction equipment and control systems are also expected to become increasingly automated in the next few years. This undoubtedly makes the construction industry more efficient both in terms of enterprise systems and project completion, but relying on…
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, recently completed a new 11,505-square-foot Life Center for the historic Old Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. The Life Center’s gymnasium, which features hardwood maple flooring and six automatic fold-up basketball goals, is ideal for hosting basketball and volleyball…
In May of 2020, Caldwell Constructors celebrated 15 years of business. The world was experiencing what we thought would be the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and business owners across the nation were struggling to stay in business, much less attain success. Uncertain times would remain on the horizon for the foreseeable future, but at…
