Construction Industry News

WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced the members of its second annual Tech Alliance — a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members, the majority of which primarily perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2021) — Autodesk, Inc. has announced powerful new capabilities across Autodesk Construction Cloud and an expansion of its partner ecosystem, delivering new ways for construction teams to connect their workflows on one platform. Advancements to Autodesk Build, including a new schedule management tool, further connect office and field teams and data across the construction lifecycle.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 4, 2021) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Built.

The live, online event, “Get a Better Way to Pay Your Trade Partners” will take place Oct. 28, 2021, at 1 p.m. CDT, and will highlight the ways in which technology is driving better payment options in construction.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 1, 2021) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Center.

ARLINGTON, Va (Oct. 4, 2021) — Total construction spending was flat between July and August, as a decrease in nonresidential projects offset continuing gains in residential construction, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

DENVER (Oct. 4, 2021) — Galloway & Company, Inc., a national architecture and engineering firm has announced its acquisition of Utah-based JRCA Architects, creating a dynamic alignment of knowledge and culture.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 1, 2021) — Linbeck Group was honored for having the nation’s best construction safety and wellness plan in 2020 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 43 other companies were also selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 29, 2021) — Nearly one-third of United States metro areas lost construction jobs between August 2020 and August 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government employment data. Association officials noted that the job losses are occurring as the fate of a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would boost demand for construction remains uncertain in the U.S. House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2021) — When researchers at FMI Corporation first looked at design-build utilization in 2018, the news confirmed what many in the industry knew first-hand, design-build wasn't an "alternative delivery process" anymore. New market analysis forecasting the next five years, 2021-2025, shows that is especially true today as impressive design-build growth will continue, despite unprecedented COVID-19 challenges.

RAVENNA, Ohio (Sept. 28, 2021) — A Ravenna, Ohio, aluminum parts manufacturer with a history of safety violations now faces $1,671,738 in penalties for 38 safety and health violations following an investigation into the death of a 43-year-old worker struck by a machine's barrier door on March 30, 2021.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 27, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released the following statement in response to guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force about what is required of federal contractors with respect to a vaccine mandate for employees as a result of President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (Sept. 24, 2021) — Felling Trailers, Inc. conducted its ninth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization: the Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation (MNFFF). A winning bid of $4850.99 won the auction that ended at 7 pm on the 20th-anniversary remembrance of 9/11, Saturday, Sept. 11th, 2021. The bid winner was Joe Kostreba of Sauk Centre, MN.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2021) — The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its seventh consecutive positive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2021) — EBay Inc., a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, has announced  a strategic partnership and investment in bidadoo, a leading online remarketing and auction company of equipment, trucks and capital assets.

HOUSTON (Sept. 14, 2021) — HCSS, the leading supplier of estimating, operations and fleet management software, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2021)  — Jack Bowen, President of EMJ Corporation, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his current role. Burt Odom, EMJ's current CEO, will shift to the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. 

This transition will take place on October 1, and is part of EMJ's strategic approach to executive succession, which is designed to develop and sustain strong leaders and ensure its success for years to come. 

SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 14, 2021) — Autodesk, Inc. and management consulting firm FMI Corporation today released the results from a new study, "Harnessing the Data Advantage in Construction," which surveyed over 3,900 professionals across the global construction industry on their data practices in 2020.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell sharply to 7.7 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 19 to Sep.1. The reading is down 0.8 months from July 2021 and down 0.3 months from August 2020.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 9, 2021) — In a strategic move to initiate its online sales efforts, Restoration Builders, Inc. has  announced it has completed an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of Palazzo Restoration, LLC ("Palazzo Restoration" or "The Company"), headquartered in Carmel, IN.