Your source for construction industry news in the Carolinas
As the sage of the failed V.C. Summer nuclear plant continues to unfold, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster sent a letter to Kevin Marsh, Chairman and CEO of SCANA Corporation, requesting that the parent company of SCE&G “to immediately cease” its collection of approximately $37 million per month from South Carolina ratepayers for the costs…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced the winners and finalists for their Annual Excellence in Construction awards. Each year, the organization celebrates the best in construction projects in the Carolinas. The 2017 ABC EIC Awards will be presented on November, 16 at the Hilton in Charlotte, NC. ABC Announces EIC Award…
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas celebrated the 150th anniversary of the North Carolina State Fair by participating in the 33rd annual Electrical Apprenticeship Competition. Each year, ABC and it’s members participate in all apprenticeship contest(s), which includes: masonry, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC competitions. This year, we are proud to…
Construction input prices rose yet again in September, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-residential construction input prices rose 0.8 percent in September and 4.3 percent compared to this time last year. Overall, construction materials prices rose 0.8 percent over the…
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas welcomed Representative Tom Rice to visit the W.M. Jordan Company’s South Bay Inn and Suites job site located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. W.M. Jordan is currently in it’s first year of the twenty story high-rise hotel project, where construction is slated to be completed…
The second Annual Clemson University Construction Industry Symposium presented by Clemson’s Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) was held in Greenville, S.C. on October 12th. “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities” was the theme for the Symposium that drew facility owners, construction companies, specialty contractors, designers, vendors and other construction industry service providers….
Have you ever wished that you could “get inside an Owner’s head?”Attendees at Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12 in Greenville, S.C. had the unique opportunity to do so. Two construction professionals from the Carolinas — Clay Addison and Jon Papps — provided insight from an Owner’s point of view during…
After seven consecutive months of growth in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in September. Today the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that the September ABI score was 49.1, down from a score of 53.7 in the previous month. This score reflects a slight decrease in design services provided…
“The Diversity Challenge” was the focus of an interactive morning panel discussion during Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12, 2017, in Greenville, South Carolina. Two well-respected individuals from our region — both with years of experience in the construction industry — shared their own unique perspectives on the subject, providing advice…
Kermit Baker, PH.D., chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for more than 20 years, kicked-off the morning session at Clemson University’s Second Annual Symposium for the construction industry with the morning’s keynote session, titled “Construction Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities.” Dr. Baker provided a comprehensive overview of the economic issues and trends impacting the architecture, engineering and…
