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Clemson University Selected for FAA Collegiate Drone Training Program

March 8, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI). “Inclusion in the FAA’s Collegiate Training Initiative is going to open doors for collaboration with other flight educators across the country,” said Joe Burgett, an associate professor of…

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…

August Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak In 39 States As Delta Variant Of Coronavirus, Supply Problems Hold Back Recovery

September 18, 2021

Construction employment in August remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today. Association officials urged the House of Representatives to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill to avoid further cutbacks in construction activity…

ABC-Led Coalition Announces Six-Figure Advocacy Campaign

July 14, 2021

Build America Local, a coalition of construction industry and business organizations led by Associated Builders and Contractors, today announced a six-figure issue advocacy campaign aimed at educating Americans and members of the U.S. Senate about controversial  government-mandated project labor agreements that reduce competition and increase costs for the construction of taxpayer-funded affordable housing, clean energy and infrastructure…

Online Drone Course for Contractors Being Offered through Clemson University

January 26, 2021

In August 2020, an “Applied Drone Technology” course was launched through Clemson University’s professional extension.  The course was developed by Dr. Joseph Burgett, a licensed general contractor and professor in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management.  The course is specifically tailored for contractors and gives them all of the information they need…

What is an Electrical Apprentice and What Duties do They Have?

September 3, 2020

Trades are becoming more and more appealing to people from many walks of life as they see how economically uncertain some industries are on top of the costs of going to college. When it comes to trades to look at, being an electrician is often at the top of the list. Our reliance on electrical…

PlanHub and STACK Construction Technologies’ Continued Success With Partnership

August 20, 2020

PlanHub (https://www.planhub.com), the industry’s leading web-based open plan room and construction bidding solution, has found success through their joint partnership with STACK Construction Technologies (https://www.stackct.com/), a leading cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating solution. Over the past few months, PlanHub and STACK have united their marketing tactics to raise awareness of one another’s software to their…

Nick Puckett: Paving the Way for Drone Innovation

August 11, 2020

It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. For Balfour Beatty Senior Preconstruction Manager Nick Puckett, that proverb might be better phrased as curiosity is the cultivator of innovation. Recognizing their vast applications to enhance project management, Balfour Beatty’s Charlotte team invested in a drone. But they needed the right person to effectively…

Balfour Beatty Ranked No. 1 Top Southeast Education Contractor by Engineering News-Record

July 28, 2020

Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named Balfour Beatty the Southeast’s No. 1 contractor in the education market sector for 2020. The industry publication’s annual Top Contractors list ranks firms based on national, region and market sector-specific revenue from the previous year. The ENR Southeast ranking includes data submitted by general contractors operating in Florida, North Carolina,…

Alpha Omega Construction Group to Offer GAF Energy’s Innovative Solar Roof Systems

June 25, 2020

Alpha Omega Construction Group Inc., the leading roofing contractor in the Southeast and one of the most respected in the industry, is the first roofing company in North Carolina to offer GAF Energy’s roof-integrated solar systems for homeowners. Alpha Omega customers can now install an energy-generating solar roof and decrease their reliance on utility power.  Solar roofing…

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