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At its 2022 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas recognized and honored Brian Gallagher of Graycor for his service to the organization with what the association describes as the chapter’s most prestigious regional award — the ABC Kirby Award. “ABC Carolinas’ highest achievement award, the Kirby Award, was…
It’s official – Carolinas AGC’s Board of Directors have been elected for 2023. Congratulations to our 15-member Board members whose terms begin January 1, 2023. Chair: Mark Johnnie, Balfour Beatty Chair Elect: Dean Wilson, Hood Construction Company, Inc. Treasurer: Ty Edmondson, T.A. Loving Company Vice Chair: Lynn Hansen, Crowder Constructors, Inc. Past Chair: Charlie Wilson, C.T. Wilson Construction Company Highway/Heavy…
I was recently thinking how technology has changed so much just in my lifetime. Music is a great example of an ever-evolving technology. I remember buying records as a kid, then cassettes and then CDs. This evolved into downloading music to my computer/device. Now I subscribe to a steaming service and have every album I…
Charlotte, N.C. – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Charlotte Business Journal. This is the third year in a row Frampton has been named to the list. The company ranked fifth out…
Today, Dodge Construction Network and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released the findings of a new industry survey in that shows more work is needed among architecture firms and construction companies to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their industry. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion SmartMarket report also details the organizational and business benefits of doing so. The Request…
Since 2005 the share of design projects involving renovations, rehabilitations, additions, and historic preservation grew 14 percent, now accounting for 48 percent of billings at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new survey from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The 2022 AIA Firm Survey: The Business of Architecture, examines topics such as firm billings, staffing, and…
Associated Builders and Contractors has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding implementation of tax credits for clean energy construction projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, contingent upon new controversial prevailing wage, apprenticeship and domestic content requirements. “The IRA’s unprecedented expansion of anti-competitive prevailing wage, apprenticeship and domestic content…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have published a supplementary edition of the Guides for Equitable Practice, focusing on schools and institutions. Equity in Architectural Education provides actions and prompts intended to inspire discussions about creating welcoming environments to attract and retain those currently underrepresented in academia and in…
Today Saint-Gobain held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art glass mat facility at its CertainTeed Roofing campus in Oxford, North Carolina. The investment, now projected at $167 Million with additional funds allocated toward new technology to enhance employee safety and sustainability, marks the company’s largest ever investment in a US roofing…
The construction industry added only 1,000 employees in October while it continued to boost wages for hourly workers as firms compete to hire from a small labor pool, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said the small increase in construction employment is an indication…
