Construction Industry News

The International Code Council (ICC) board of directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. Building safety is an issue of upmost importance to our families and communities as we tackle outdated facilities, fire safety concerns, active shooters and other emergency situations. Find out what measure the committee is hoping to take to combat school safety hazards here. 

BOMAG Americas Inc. announced that Matt White has joined the BOMAG team as manager, milling & reclamation. Find out more about BOMAG, White, his role, and milling & reclamation here.

Z Modular announced that it has hired Christopher Schmidt as senior modular project executive and Chris Waters as director of business development. Learn more about their modular experience and company roles here. 

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) has announced that Frank Sarno has joined its executive and strategic leadership team as vice president of construction processes and technologies. Read more about Sarno, his experience and his new role here. 

Pioneer Millworks is sponsoring Lovett Deconstruction's 2nd Annual "Dropbox Derby," this Labor Day, September 3, 2018, from 10am - 6pm. Find out all about what the event, which is a design-build competition that supports women in the industry, entails here. 

Dodge Data & Analytics has released the First Half 2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts for the top 20 metropolitan areas in the US. For reference, the commercial and multifamily total is comprised of office buildings, stores, hotels, warehouses, commercial garages, and multifamily housing. Read the key stats here.

Oldcastle Precast is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new name and new brand, Oldcastle Infrastructure. Find out the reason for the rebranding here. 

Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such as was the case when Western Specialty Contractors's, Springfield, Illinois, branch restored the city of Springfield's municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Learn what methods and technologies the company used to combat these issues here. 

The 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook was released this month by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Find out what it says about industry sector growth rates in the U.S. marketplace here. 

Whether in our local communities or in the developing world, we are all stewards of the water and natural spaces that enrich life. With a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. Find out how to apply to be a recipient of The Toro Company's $1 million in give-away funds this year. 

Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of Alliance Wholesale Supply, a distributor of roofing and other exterior building materials, which was founded in 2000. Find out more here. 

The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) new website delivers all things brick. Offering multimedia content in a streamlined format, BIA’s new website houses the most comprehensive brick resources for new home buyers, builders, architects, planners, homeowners and landscape professionals and the industry. To find out more about this wealth of brick resources, read here. 

After all online and text message votes were counted, Neil Behnke, a volunteer with the nonprofit organization Black Forest Together, was chosen by the public as the grand prize winner of the second annual John Deere “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest. Find out why he won and what prize he received here. 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center, a design-build by Winter Johnson FS360, has earned the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the United States Green Building Council. The project also received an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Read more about the innovative structure here. 

Mike Campbell has been named the new territory sales manager (TSM) for Thunder Creek Equipment. Find our more about him and his position here. 

Never Idle LLC, the contractor-to-contractor marketplace, announces the acquisition of FleetRight Inc., which will now operate as Never Idle. Read what this means for customers and for the industry here. 

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced a $12-million investment that will expand production to include popular off-the-road (OTR) tire sizes at its Bloomington, Illinois, plant. The plant will produce multiple sizes and patterns in 29-, 33- and 35-inch OTR tires, which until now have only been produced by Bridgestone in Japan. Find out how this will affect customers here. 

Faith Technologies, electrical, engineering, design and installation company, is expanding its La Crosse, Wisconsin, office to accommodate growth and training needs. Read here to learn more about the new facility. 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 16, 2018)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.

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