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February Rise in Construction Outlays Contrasts with Pandemic-driven Collapse in March as Owners, Government Orders Shut Down Projects

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Survey Finds Contractors Face Shortages of Materials and Workers, Delivery Delays and Cancellations;  Association Officials Urge Additional Measures to Help Workers, Firms and the Economy to Recover. Construction spending in February increased 6.0 percent from February 2019, with year-over-year gains in both residential and nonresidential outlays, according to a new analysis of federal data released today…

February’s Construction Spending Decline Indicates What’s to Come, Says ABC

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WASHINGTON, April 1, 2020 — National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.8% in February, but is up 2.5% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $795.1 billion for the month. Private nonresidential…

A M King Renovating Facility for Charlotte-Based Food Distributor

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A M King, a fully integrated Design-Build firm, has begun renovation of an existing shell building for Martin’s Distribution Inc., a Charlotte-based food distributor. The new food distribution and storage facility will allow the company to capitalize on growing demand from its customers for fresh, quality products. The project is scheduled to be completed by…

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Signed Into Law

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Dixon Hughes Goodman offers guidance related to the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act includes a significant number of tax and other provisions designed to support businesses and individuals impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Some of the Act’s provisions will provide opportunities…

Graycliff Capital Adds to Residential Holdings in Western N.C with Acquisition of Reserve at Asheville

by Helen Johnson on

Greenville, S.C.-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector,has acquired Reserve at Asheville, a well-maintained, 380-unit apartment community in Asheville, N.C. Situated along Highway 63, a major Asheville thoroughfare, the Reserve at Asheville has averaged 94.7 percent occupancy over the past two years. The property is located at 11…

ViewPoint: Robert Ivy, FAIA, AIA CEO: The COVID-19 Crisis Demands that We Remember the Fragility of the Human Condition

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Orginonally Posted on AIA.org We are living in a challenging time. As we awaken each new day of this unfolding public health emergency, our perspective changes, sometimes radically. Despite all of our professional knowledge and technical mastery, the COVID-19 crisis demands that we remember the fragility of the human condition.  As architects, we know that…

Working from Home? How TPM Can Help Autodesk Users Remotely

by Pat Hill, Technical Solutions Manager, AEC on

Many Autodesk users require the ability to work remotely. Businesses are asking questions about how to prepare and implement a strategy so they can successfully enable remote work with Autodesk software.  This article covers installation and use of standalone installations, multi-user network access, and finally some options for working with the project data.  Leveraging these solutions…

Evolving Women in AEC: Teri Canada, Principal, EVOKE Studio

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EVOKE Studio Architecture is a Durham, NC-based design practice specializing in award-winning architecture, visioning, and master planning. EVOKE’s architects and designers rely on the communicative power of architecture to unearth, perpetuate and translate a project’s enduring message into a remarkable, bespoke design. Co-founder and Architecture Principal Teri Canada, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, was one of…

Guest Commentary: “Selling” Plumbing/HVAC Careers to Our Youth

by Kathie Blackwell, J.A. Croson, LLC on

GroundBreak Carolinas is always looking for industry experts to weigh-in on important topics such as workforce development, safety and the economy. Kathie Blackwell is director of field recruitment & development for J.A. Croson, LLC, one of the Southeast’s premier mechanical contracting firms with an office in Charlotte and a growing presence in both Carolinas. Blackwell…

COVID-19 Stalls Demand for Design Services

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Two thirds of architecture firms report slowing or stoppage of projects due to COVID-19. A new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reveals the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on architecture firms in the U.S. A recent AIA survey found that 50 percent of architecture firms reported fewer new design projects for…