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Governor Henry McMaster has the opportunity to appoint one (1) qualified Professional Engineer to the SC Building Codes Council for a term beginning immediately. The nominated member of the SC Building Codes Council must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of South Carolina, must be licensed in this state, must have…
In a region where it is estimated that approximately 45 people are relocating daily, developers and builders are working overtime to keep up with demand for housing, services, schools and conveniences for a growing population. Thanks to foresight and years of careful planning, all of those elements are now coming together beautifully within a thoughtfully…
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and energy infrastructure company, today announced it has been issued a task order to build a site-wide microgrid integrating 10 megawatts (MW) of new onsite generation and a battery energy storage system at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC…
Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. (Loureiro) has acquired the assets of DiCesare-Bentley Engineers, Inc. (DBEI). Headquartered in Plainville, Conn., with offices in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., Loureiro is an employee-owned, full-service multi-disciplinary firm providing engineering, environmental health and safety, energy, facility, waste management consulting and construction services, and laboratory analytical…
With more than 15 organizations pledging support, the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (the Alliance) initiated plans for broad-based communications during its inaugural teleconference and November call-to-action. In identifying opportunities to spread the word on this critical topic, Alliance members can shine the light on creating a zero suicide industry. The Construction Financial Management…
Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. Despite the general optimism outlined in Expecting a Post-Election Bump:…
The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) today announced a legislative agenda for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly that sets a path for increasing construction activity, creating jobs, preserving the state’s heritage and ensuring that new generations of architects design a resilient future for South Carolina. “As the General Assembly…
I-77 Mobility Partners, LLC has awarded it a contract to be the toll system provider and system integrator for the Interstate 77 Express Lanes project in Charlotte, North Carolina. The comprehensive venture comprises the end-to-end design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the project’s field-level systems. The project represents North Carolina’s first express lane and concession-led…
Bojangles’ (NASDAQ: BOJA), the iconic restaurant famous for its hand-breaded, bone-in chicken, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits and Legendary Iced Tea® steeped the old fashioned way, will premiere its innovative new restaurant design at a grand opening on Wednesday, January 11. “This grand opening is just the beginning of what’s next for new and existing Bojangles’ locations,” said Randy…
Firms working on the Daniel Island Mixed-Use project celebrated a significant safety milestone this week. Choate Construction and its subcontractors celebrated clocking 100,000 man-hours with zero lost time injuries on the Daniel Island Mixed-Use project. Choate’s commitment to worker safety is represented through the OneLife safety identity. The 597,523-SF site is constantly bustling with multiple subcontractors and…
