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WASHINGTON – April 22, 2020 – Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the overall economy, demand for design services from architecture firms recorded a record fall, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 33.3 for March reflects a decrease in design services provided by…
Contractors in the Carolinas joined industry peers nationwide in hosting COVID-19 jobsite safety stand-downs on April 23 as part of a regionally coordinated effort by ABC Carolinas. Individual employers brought their respective workforces together to review safe work practices and protocols, with the common goal of keeping workers safe and slowing the spread of the…
Does your company have any “old timers” on the payroll, who have been working in construction since Richard Nixon was president? They are probably a little gruff, take no nonsense, and maybe they don’t always like to wear all of the fancy PPE that exists today. After all, they’ve been on the job for a…
A new research report by Mail Manager, the leading email management software for project-based businesses developed by Arup, has revealed the lack of capabilities in retrieving information relating to a project across the AEC industries. The research asked senior job roles in AEC firms across the US, UK, APAC and South Africa about their views on…
Even though the construction industry continues to make improvements in technology, offers great compensation and benefits packages, creates opportunities for upward mobility and boasts bountiful jobs available for both genders, why aren’t more young people entering the industry? One primary reason is that construction careers simply have not been adequately promoted to America’s youth. It’s up…
Moffat Pipe is a heavy highway utility contractor based in Wake Forest, N.C. with specialized expertise in shoring, tunnels, water and sewer lines, and other infrastructure projects. Founder and President Andrea Moffat was one of four Triangle-area women recently highlighted in a series of communications – themed Evolving Women in AEC – distributed by Chix Dig…
Web-based issue tracking platform BIM Track recently joined Fortune 500 brands such as Microsoft, Verizon, Apple, Google, Intel, and Amazon in becoming ISO 27001 certified. The certification offers a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information to ensure security at all levels possible. Unfortunately, cyberattacks and data breaches are part of people’s everyday reality. Whether…
Press Release Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest privately-held construction firms, was looking for a better way to communicate and keep track of RFIs across multiple systems. These coordination challenges led Brasfield & Gorrie to BIM Track, a web-based issue tracking platform that allows multiple stakeholders to coordinate on BIM-based projects. Blake Potts, Regional VDC Manager in…
Greenville (S.C.)-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector,is pleased to announce its newest multi-family development in the Lowcountry, Waterleaf at Battery Creek – Luxury Apartment Homes. Located at 669 Parris Island Gateway near picturesque Beaufort, S.C., Waterleaf at Battery Creek is a 212-unit, Class-A coastal residential community offering…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the economy, businesses in the construction industry face dynamic challenges. Many firms are tightening their belts and cutting expenditures. During challenging economic times, communicating with prospects and clients is more important than ever. While activity has slowed, companies still need resources, solutions, information, products, and services provided by…
