Construction Industry News

Hill International has been awarded a contract to support the management of the Port of Long Beach’s (POLB) Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility program. The 14-year program, called the “centerpiece” of its $1 billion rail-improvement program, will reconfigure and expand the existing Pier B Rail Yard to support the increased use of on-dock rail in the harbor. Details here. 

The Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act (H.R. 3586) encourages product neutrality in building energy codes and defines the role of the Department of Energy (DOE) as a technical advisor in the development of model energy codes and subsequent state adoption. Details here. 

Beginning in August 2019, construction business owner and social media influencer Missy Scherber will take the mic as the host of CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio in a new series called “Contractor Conversations.” “Contractor Conversations” will feature in-depth, boots-on-the-ground perspectives about the challenges and opportunities in the construction industry. Details here. 

The NTA acquisition will add laboratory and testing capabilities to the ICC service offerings and will foster innovation by streamlining the time-to-market for product manufacturers. Details here. 

John Deererecently completed the construction of a 7,500 square foot facility in Coal Valley, Illinois, to better meet internal training demands, along with supporting customer visits and events. Facility details here. 

Through investments from Autodesk, Citi and others, Factory_OS is addressing the growing affordable housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Read more here. 

After 2 consecutive years of solid growth, equipment and software investment growth is likely to slow in 2019 to 3.9% (down from 4.5% in the Q2 update of the Economic Outlook published in April), according to the Q3 update to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Highlights from the report include:

Four companies have joined Steel Erectors Association of America’s (SEAA) network of craft-training providers, offering SEAA/National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) training and assessments. Details here. 

CRAFTSMAN fans can now enter for a chance to win a dream garage makeover in the CRAFTSMAN VERSASYSTEM Garage Makeover Sweepstakes. One winner will become the proud new owner of a full range of storage solutions, . Details here. 

Brokk, manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has launched a new website. Read more here. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued the following statement regarding the death of architect Philip Freelon, FAIA:

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced a call for proposals to solicit feedback and concepts for the next version of LEED for better measurement and defining of green building and to provide a roadmap for developing sustainable buildings. 

The most influential construction technology companies recognized in Constructech’s summer issue. See who's included here. 

New study from Dodge Data & Analytics and Viewpoint shows contractors report increasing ability to gather and analyze data helps improve project outcomes like budget, productivity and profitability. Details here. 

New JLG e-commerce-based system provides enhanced customer ordering experience.

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students studying at accredited American or Canadian institutions. Fellowships provide the following benefits:

In celebration of electricians from around the world, Championship Weekend is expanding to include an international competitionat Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort November 7-9, 2019

What June’s construction numbers affirm is that there are still ample projects at the planning stage to maintain stability for construction spending in the near term. Details here. 

Based on data from over *11,000 tracked large-scale countrywide construction projects, GlobalData, a data and analytics company, found that 10 major states in the United States account for nearly 60% of the total U.S. construction project pipeline value ($3.7 trillion). Details here. 

Manitou North America strengthens a 30-year partnership with Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, with the delivery of new Manitou and Gehl equipment.