Construction Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs in September, Says ABC
The U.S. construction industry added 23,000 net new positions in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last 12 months, the industry has added 315,000 net new jobs, an increase of 4.5 percent. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 18,600 net jobs…
How to Avoid Construction Rework: Address Issues before Construction to Prevent Costly Rework and Errors
When I was in elementary school, I distinctly remember having to do rework. For some reason, the instructions were incomplete, or I misread them. Regardless, the work I completed was wrong and needed rework. Other times, I was in such a rush to complete my work that the quality was sub-par. Similarly, I had to…
Celebrating the Craftsmanship of the Building Arts
NCCER is proud to help make the presentation of the exciting film, “Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts,” possible, along with The American Institute of Architects and The Associated General Contractors of America. Premiering in October on PBS (check local listings) in conjunction with Careers in Construction Month, the film recognizes the diverse opportunities…
Contractors Remain Upbeat in Q2, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index
Construction contractors remained confident during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors. More than three in four construction firms expect that sales will continue to rise over the next six months, while three in five expect higher profit margins. More than seven in 10…
Bobby Heuber Joins Mashburn Construction in Charleston as Division Manager
Charleston, S.C.—Mashburn Construction welcomes Bobby Heuber as the Division Manager in the firm’s Charleston office. Heuber, a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, brings 13 years of commercial and residential construction experience and the ability to oversee estimating and value engineering efforts. Heuber has held project management positions with several large general contractors in the…
ABC Carolinas to Hold a “Meet the GCs” in Upstate SC
The ABC Carolinas Chapter will be hosting the Upstate Speed Meeting with the GCs event on Thursday, September 6th at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Greenville, SC. ABCC members often say this is one of the most productive networking opportunities in which they participate. The local industry’s leading General Contractor and Specialty Contractor firms meet…
Wayne Brothers Inc. Recognized as Southeast Specialty Contractor of the Year
ENR recently selected its Southeast Specialty Contractor of the Year—Davidson, N.C.-based Wayne Brothers Inc. The specialty concrete and civil construction contractor experienced good revenue growth in 2017, the year covered by this year’s survey. The firm’s Southeast revenue for 2017 totaled roughly $96.7 million, up roughly 16% from the $83.38 million it reported for last year’s ranking….
New Construction Starts in July Slide 9 Percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $817.4 billion, new construction starts in July fell 9% from the elevated pace reported in June, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline followed strong gains for total construction starts during the previous two months, with May up 14% and June up 11%. By major…
Tips for Attracting Millennials in Construction
So far 2018 is stacking up to be a busy year for construction companies. However, companies are finding it hard to attract millennials in construction. There are nearly a quarter of a million open construction jobs in the United States, but they’re finding it harder and harder to fill them. Another issue that the construction…
Construction Material Prices Inch Down in July, Says ABC
Prices for inputs to construction fell 0.2 percent in July but are 9.5 percent higher than a year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Nonresidential construction input prices fell 0.3 percent in July but are up 9.6 percent year over year. Softwood lumber prices are…
