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KEY FINDINGS The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index for September 2024 is 56, an increase from the April 2024 reading, indicating that respondents expect conditions for commercial real estate to improve over the next 12 months (see Figure 1). Respondents have a positive outlook for every component that comprises the Index except for construction labor costs,…
A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with offices in Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC and Chicago, IL, has completed design and commenced construction on its fourth major project for Cheney Brothers, Inc. (CBI). The 386,047-sf refrigerator/freezer distribution facility in Florence, SC will include 45 loading docks, a Cheney Express and the largest culinary kitchen…
Carroll Daniel Construction Company has acquired the assets of O’Neal Inc. Engineering of Greenville, SC. The business units of O’Neal Inc. will combine with Carroll Daniel’s existing in-house Engineering and Architecture groups, which will operate as Carroll Daniel Engineering going forward. The acquisition includes the addition of over 100 engineers and support staff to Carroll…
Navigating Holiday Parties: Opportunities, Risks, and the Importance of Professionalism As the holiday season approaches, the calendar fills with office parties, client gatherings, and social events. These celebrations offer a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues, strengthen relationships, and recognize the successes of the year. However, they also come with risks that can have long-term…
In the week leading up to Christmas 2022, something unexpected was revealed about the electrical grid in the Carolinas: it’s in urgent need of upgrades. During one of the coldest spells in recent memory, Duke Energy was forced to cut power to parts of North and South Carolina. This wasn’t during a heatwave in the…
ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) celebrated over 50 projects collectively worth $1.2 billion at the annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 7, 2024. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both…
GroundBreak Carolinas congratulates Deepal S. Eliatamby, PE, Founder and President of Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., for being named to the Class of 2024 GroundBreakers – an exclusive group of four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. During the last two decades, Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. has…
It was a cross-border bind at The Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition on Tuesday. Ultimately, the 6-member team from Auburn University solved the crafty puzzle posed by sponsor A M King. It was the fifth time that A M King provided the project for the Design-Build portion of ASC’s five-part, Integrated Project (IP)…
Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 held its annual Student Competitions recently in Greenville, South Carolina. This year was the largest set of competitions ever hosted by Region 2. A total of 260 students on 43 teams from 18 different universities competed in 7 different competitions. Region 2 is the southeastern region and includes: Alabama,…
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) recognized Donald G. Warren, FDBIA, with the 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2024 Design-Build Conference & Expo held in Dallas TX, in early November. Named after Filippo Brunelleschi, one of history’s greatest architects and engineers, the Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award is DBIA’s highest honor. In announcing Warren…
