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Operations

Architecture

AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Sees Stable Business Conditions in July

August 23, 2023

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month. “This is the third straight month that billings at architecture firms have stabilized,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD. “New project…

AIA Greenville Launches PAWchitecture Design-Build Competition to Benefit Local Animal Care Foster Program

August 5, 2023

AIA Greenville, a local section of the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to announce its inaugural PAWchitecture Greenville design-build competition benefitting Greenville County Animal Care’s Safety Net Foster Program. The competition will bring together local architects, designers, builders and students to create one-of-a-kind, high design dog houses and cat condos…

AIA Charlotte Invites Teams to Register for CANstruction 2023 to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

July 17, 2023

AIA Charlotte announces that CANstruction 2023 team registration is OPEN! CANstruction combines the competitive spirit of a design-build competition with a unique way to provide hunger relief assistance by collecting canned food for distribution to local food banks. Competing teams showcase their talents by designing sculptures made entirely from canned foods. After the structures are…

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Contracting

Marcum’s Q2 2023 Construction Index: Industry Battles Headwinds but Manufacturing-Related Construction Soar

September 7, 2023

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2023 reports that the construction industry retained momentum through the first half of the year despite ongoing headwinds in the form of labor shortages, high borrowing costs, and tight credit conditions. While certain segments, like manufacturing-related construction, have continued to surge, spending in other segments has moderated…

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Up in July, Contractors Remain Confident

August 14, 2023

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.3 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 4. The reading is up by 0.6 months since July 2022. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. The South remains the region…

Marcum Releases the 2023 National Construction Survey: Construction Industry Navigating Rising Interest Rates and Economic Challenges

August 3, 2023

 The construction industry is grappling with the implications of rising interest rates, inflation, and changing economic dynamics, according to Marcum’s 2023 National Construction Survey. The annual survey is conducted by Marcum, one of the leading construction accounting firms in the country. The survey covers a range of topics, from top priorities to problems, strategies, possible solutions,…

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Energy

The Built Environment Blunder Causing Significant Carbon Emissions

September 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that, as of 2021, buildings consume 39.1% of U.S. energy and 75% of electricity,(1) which accounts for 16% of carbon emissions.(2) Creating a comfortable indoor environment by providing adequate light and temperature control uses most of this energy. Buildings that effectively insulate from moisture and wind while allowing fresh…

Duke Energy Awards $3.2 million to Innovative Education Programs

May 1, 2019

Duke Energy announcedit is awarding $3.2 million in grants to support 131 innovative K-12 education programs across the communities served by the company. “Bright futures begin in the classroom, and every child deserves a fair chance at academic success,” said Cari Boyce, president of the Duke Energy Foundation. “The grants we are making today are…

USGBC Launches LEED Zero Certification for Net-Zero Buildings

December 3, 2018

USGBC’s  new certification program encourages net-zero operations for carbon emissions, water and energy use, and waste management. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings. “Net zero is a powerful target that will move the entire industry forward,” said Melissa Baker,…

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Engineering

Davis & Floyd Acquires Andrews Engineering, Expands Reach in South Carolina

May 18, 2023

Davis & Floyd, Inc., a leading engineering firm in South Carolina, announced today it has acquired Andrews Engineering Company, Inc., a respected Beaufort (S.C.)-based engineering firm. The acquisition is part of Davis & Floyd’s strategic plan to expand its capabilities and services in the coastal region of South Carolina. Andrews Engineering, founded in 1990 by…

CRB Opens New Office in Jacksonville to Meet Rising Life Sciences Needs in Florida

January 18, 2023

Florida’s rapidly expanding biopharma marketplace is a major contributor to advances in pioneering patient therapies and technology-focused health solutions. In order to support the state on this mission, CRB – a leading global provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to life sciences and food and beverage clients – today announces the opening of its new Jacksonville office. The…

Coulter Jewell Thames, P.A. Combines with Thomas & Hutton to Serve Expanding Raleigh-Durham Market

October 26, 2022

Durham, North Carolina, October 20, 2022 — Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a Southeast-based professional consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Durham’s Coulter Jewell Thames, P.A. (CJT) to the team. With offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, T&H’s addition of CJT increases its presence in the Raleigh-Durham region. The combination…

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Equipment

Compass Group Invests in South Carolina Bridge Infrastructure Equipment Provider

June 28, 2023

Compass Group Equity Partners, a St. Louis-based private equity firm specializing in growing lower middle market companies, announced an investment in Anderson UnderBridge, a manufacturer and rental operator of mobile bridge inspection trailers and trucks utilized in the inspection and maintenance of bridge infrastructure. This partnership is the first step in the creation of a full-service…

Absolute Powerhouse: Next-Generation 2022 Toyota Tundra

September 20, 2021

With a plethora of adventure-ready, go-anywhere, been-anywhere vehicles cementing its foundation, the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra is born from a lineage of trucks and SUVs rooted in quality, durability and reliability. Its predecessors hit the million-mile mark on more than one occasion thanks to a team of engineers who built the truck above and beyond…

Caterpillar to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Solutions to Customers

September 1, 2021

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it will begin offering Cat® generator sets capable of operating on 100% hydrogen, including fully renewable green hydrogen, on a designed-to-order basis in late 2021. More immediately, the company will launch commercially available power generation solutions that can be configured to operate on natural gas blended with up to 25% hydrogen. These…

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Facilities

Eight Reasons Why You Need to Have Annual Plumbing Checks

June 21, 2019

Running a business can be a daunting feat. New problems will catch you off-guard and sometimes all you can really do is take the bull by the horns, and hope that everything will return to normal. Even a short business interruption can mean losing thousands of dollars! A business owner keeps an eye on the…

Five Electrical Safety Tips for Commercial Buildings

June 20, 2019

To some, a workplace may feel like a second home. It’s a place where employees form bonds and battle hardships together. Whether you’re a company CEO, a higher-up, or the owner of a commercial building, keeping your establishment a safe place for everyone will increase their productivity and give you peace of mind as well….

8 Reasons Why You Need to Have Annual Plumbing Checks

October 27, 2018

Running a business can be a daunting feat. New problems will catch you off-guard and sometimes all you can really do is take the bull by the horns, and hope that everything will return to normal. Even a short business interruption can mean losing thousands of dollars! A business owner keeps an eye on the…

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Maintenance

Building, Supporting, Maintaining: Harper Announces New HarperXS Division

February 18, 2023

Harper General Contractors has long been a leading innovator in construction services in the Southeast. As they continue to evolve, Harper has seen the importance of pursuing new opportunities to grow and provide even more value to their clients and community. In 2015, Harper leadership saw a need to provide their current and future clients…

Culvert Rehabilitation Project Features InfraSteel

June 28, 2016

The InfraSteel culvert rehabilitation solution is chosen by the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina for its Booker Creek Culvert at Elliot Road Rehabilitation Project. The InfraSteel slip-liner will preserve the existing failing bridge structure and avoid a road closure. According to InfraSteel executive Cullom Walker, “Elliot Road is busy and intersects heavily traveled US…

Products

Titan America Completes Full Conversion to Low Carbon Cement Production

November 21, 2022

Titan America LLC is proud to announce the full conversion of its cement plants to the production of Type IL portland-limestone cement, a low-carbon construction material. TITAN Cement Group has committed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C and deliver net zero concrete by 2050. Titan America is the first US based cement company to fully convert to…

Cree Buildings, Walbridge Partnership Brings Sustainable Timber-Hybrid system to U.S.

February 12, 2021

A milestone partnership will allow Walbridge to utilize Cree Buildings’ timber-hybrid system in projects throughout North America. Austria-based Cree Buildings, with a range of successful projects throughout Europe and Asia, is a system for timber-hybrid buildings that utilizes prefabricated components. Focusing on sustainable construction, the license agreement with Detroit-based constructor Walbridge will support major customers…

Concrete – the World’s Most Widely Used Material – Targets Carbon Neutral Future

September 2, 2020

Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies today unveiled a joint industry ‘2050 Climate Ambition.’ The ambition statement demonstrates the commitment of the industry across the globe to drive down the CO2 footprint of the world’s most used man-made product, with an aspiration to deliver society with carbon neutral concrete by 2050. Launched by…

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Suppliers

Colony Hardware Announces Acquisition of New South Construction Supply

March 3, 2023

Colony Hardware, Corp. (“Colony” or the “Company”), a leading direct-to-jobsite distributor of construction materials and jobsite supplies, has announced the acquisition of New South Construction Supply, LLC (“New South”), a South Carolina-based value-added distributor of rebar, concrete, masonry, waterproofing products, and contractor supplies. “Bringing New South Construction Supply and Colony Hardware together is impactful in…

Ingevity to acquire leading pavement marking materials business, Ozark Materials

August 2, 2022

Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire privately-owned Ozark Materials, LLC and Ozark Logistics, LLC (“Ozark Materials”) in an all-cash transaction valued at $325 million. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and Ingevity expects to close on the transaction by early Q4 2022. Ozark…

Markel Announces Investment in Metromont

December 13, 2021

Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Metromont LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Markel to acquire a majority interest in Metromont. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. Additional terms were not disclosed. Operating as a third-generation family business,…

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Supply Chain

Construction Partners, Inc. Completes North Carolina Acquisition

December 18, 2020

Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) (the “Company” or “Construction Partners”), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, today announced that it has acquired R.P.C. Contracting, Inc., an asphalt and paving contractor based in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The transaction adds two hot-mix asphalt plants to the…

“Fireside Chat” with Patrice Gilmore, National Supplier Diversity Lead, DPR Construction

October 28, 2020

Patrice Gilmore, CCA, is the latest Triangle-area woman to be honored by Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction, a Raleigh-based non-profit dedicated to attracting the best and brightest women to the architectural, design and construction field – professional and craft. GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to present this “Fireside Chat” with Patrice, part of the “Evolving Women in AEC”…

Sustainability

Duke Energy Honors Eight Organizations with 2023 Power Partner Awards

August 31, 2023

 Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. “We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence,” said Chris Edge, Duke…

Duke Energy to Pilot EV Charging Subscription Service in North Carolina

August 28, 2023

As North Carolina looks toward a cleaner energy future with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and clean transportation, Duke Energy, General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of North America are teaming up to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in the state aimed at bringing certainty to the cost of EV charging. Duke Energy’s 12-month EV Complete Home…

New Report Highlights $15 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in North Carolina

August 16, 2023

A newly-released report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) details significant contributions being made in North Carolina from utility-scale clean energy projects. The report, Clean Energy Powers North Carolina, finds that nearly 10% of the state’s energy capacity is currently generated through solar and wind projects. Clean energy capacity in the state now stands at 6,433 megawatts…

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More Operations

Marcum’s Q2 2023 Construction Index: Industry Battles Headwinds but Manufacturing-Related Construction Soar

September 7, 2023

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2023 reports that the construction industry retained momentum through the first half of the year despite ongoing headwinds in the form of labor shortages, high borrowing costs, and tight credit conditions. While certain segments, like manufacturing-related construction, have continued to surge, spending in other segments has moderated…

Duke Energy Honors Eight Organizations with 2023 Power Partner Awards

August 31, 2023

 Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. “We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence,” said Chris Edge, Duke…

Duke Energy to Pilot EV Charging Subscription Service in North Carolina

August 28, 2023

As North Carolina looks toward a cleaner energy future with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and clean transportation, Duke Energy, General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of North America are teaming up to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in the state aimed at bringing certainty to the cost of EV charging. Duke Energy’s 12-month EV Complete Home…

AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Sees Stable Business Conditions in July

August 23, 2023

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month. “This is the third straight month that billings at architecture firms have stabilized,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD. “New project…

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What We’re Reading

  • Gaston County eyed for more industrial development as two mystery projects seek incentives
    Source: Charlotte Business Journal Published on September 22, 2023
  • Cotton Street Townhomes project gets Greenville planning approval
    Source: Upstate Business Journal Published on September 22, 2023
  • New Clayton bioscience park takes big step forward as town approves rezoning
    Source: Raleigh Business Journal Published on September 22, 2023
  • Air taxi maker Joby Aviation picks Ohio over North Carolina for 2,000-job facility
    Source: Charlotte Business Journal Published on September 22, 2023
  • 2023 Corporate Leadership Awards: Jerry Vaughn with Railinc
    Source: Raleigh Business Journal Published on September 22, 2023

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