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The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at NC State University inducted six alumni to its Hall of Fame, an honor awarded to alumni who have made significant contributions to the profession. 2024 INDUCTEES Read full article, complete with photos, on NC State’s website.
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 general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects. “The 2024…
Leaders of East Carolina University break ground on a seven-story, 195,000-square-foot Center for Medical Education Building set to open in 2027. (ECU photo)
Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data recently released. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last month. Natural gas prices increased…
Stephen Cooper, DBIA, Director of McCrory Construction’s Greenville Operations, has earned the prestigious designation of Designated Design-Build Professional® (DBIA®) and the right to display “DBIA” after his name. This sought-after construction industry credential requires successful completion of the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive “gold standard” education, training and certification testing program, including a rigorous exam….
SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., recently won “Project of the Year” — an exclusive award from Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) — for the Boone Hall Plantation 1850s Cotton Gin House Renovation and Addition, also in Mount Pleasant. This exciting news was revealed at…
The skilled workforce shortage in construction continues to put a strain on project deadlines and budgets. With a projected shortage of more than half a million workers per year, construction companies are looking for solutions to stock their teams with talent. To begin filling the pipeline of workers, industry should consider one demographic as an ideal fit…
The construction industry has always had a reputation for bringing people up through the “school of hard knocks,” where knowledge transfer occurred through a combination of taking on the most difficult jobs, doing whatever the boss demanded, and receiving a good butt-chewing when you screwed up. The Backstory I remember vividly one of the best…
In an effort to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant to enhance its efficiency, sustainability, and reliability, Summerville Commissioners of Public Works (SCPW) made the decision to build a Biosolids Solar Dryer. One of only three of its kind in the Southeast, this innovation in waste management was the ideal solution for the plant. Partnering with Harper and…
ABC Carolinas was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its members at the 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 7, 2024. Awards for first place (Eagle) and runner-up (Merit) were given out in various categories across two divisions: General Contractors and Specialty Contractors. Additionally, the prestigious Carolinas BIM…
