Construction Industry News

NEW YORK (November 7, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index rose in October, climbing 13.2 percent to 130.9 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 115.6. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

RACINE, Wis. (November 6, 2017) — Case Construction Equipment has extended its standard, full-machine warranty on all skid steers and compact track loaders to two years, 2,000 hours (up from one year, 1,000 hours). The new full-machine warranty applies to all models in both product lines, with skid steers ranging in operating capacity from 1,300 pounds up to 3,400 pounds, and compact track loaders rated from 2,700 pounds up to 3,800 pounds.

MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2017) — The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has selected the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) as an "Art of the Show" winner for Most Innovative Use of Technology in promoting CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 to a worldwide audience.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (November 2, 2017) — The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) invited students from Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) Qualified Academic Programs (QAP) to share why they value safety, aim to achieve the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, and wish to inspire others to #ChooseSafety as part of a video competition. After receiving many great videos, BCSP has selected the video competition's winners.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — ASV Holdings Inc. announced it has received a new order from its largest rental customer for its compact track loaders (CTL) totaling approximately $2.0 million for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017.

EDISON, N.J. (November 1, 2017) – Tenna announced it has become a member of the LoRa Alliance, an Internet of Things (IoT) alliances with over 500 members. This membership will help Tenna accelerate its IoT solution deployments, using the LoRaWAN standard for long range wide area networking for customers’ construction sites, thereby taking a further step in helping customers in the digital transformation from the physical to digital worksites.

MILWAUKEE, WI (October 30, 2017) – Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced today that it will move production of its V-Twin Vanguard engines from a joint venture partnership in Japan to its existing manufacturing facilities in Statesboro, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama. The increased production in North America will create approximately 50 new jobs at each of the facilities.

Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2017) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Innovation Awards honor new practices and technologies that will further enable project delivery and enhance data-centric methodologies in the management of buildings for their entire lifecycle, from design, to construction and through operations. The AIA’s Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community has selected the recipients for the 2017 Innovation Awards.

CALABASAS, Calif. – A construction teacher from Washington, an advanced manufacturing teacher from California and a marine systems technology teacher from New York are the first-place winners of the inaugural Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools announced today. The three teachers and their schools will each receive $100,000.

MENASHA, Wis. (October 26, 2017) – Faith Technologies ranked 51 out of 100 national employers on the 2017 Healthiest Employer list, an awards program that recognizes organizations for their commitment to employee health with exceptional corporate wellness programming.

NEW YORK (October 26, 2017) – Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 79th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, November 1-2, 2017, at the Swissôtel Chicago. To register, please visit 2018 Dodge Outlook.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Zurn Industries LLC is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Young Professionals program (AYP). Through this partnership, Zurn will strengthen its relationship with ASPE and, through regular communication with AYP members, help provide new generations of plumbing engineering professionals with tools that make their jobs easier. 

NANAIMO, B.C. (October 25, 2017) – VMAC has been named a finalist in the BC Export Awards' Manufactured Products category. The prestigious BC Export Awards are presented annually by the government of British Columbia and the B.C. Division of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. The Manufactured Products category recognizes companies that have built innovative systems or value-added components, machinery or equipment for industrial and commercial use. 

WEST BEND, Wis. (October 25, 2017) – A brand new Gehl R190 Skid Loader was delivered to Baudhuin's Grandview Dairy LLC in Casco, Wis. for the farm to use free of charge for three months or 150 hours, whichever comes first.

RACINE, Wis. (October 24, 2017) – Modine Manufacturing Company has released a commercial maintenance checklist and inspection form to help commercial property owners, facility managers and contractors keep the heat on this winter.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 30, 2017)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore. The live, online event, "How Reality Capture & Drones Can Improve Project Performance," will take place December 7, 2017, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2017) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing the second part of the once-in-a-decade 2017 edition of the A201, design-bid-build family of documents for a total of 34 newly revised 2017 documents. This release includes updated versions of the Architect Scope documents and many of the frequently-used AIA forms.

WASHINGTON – The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) unanimously voted to adopt the Iron Workers’ (IW) comprehensive safety standard updates for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning activities. California is the first state-approved OSHA plan to work with the IW to reform existing safety standards.

NEW YORK (October 19, 2017) – The value of new construction starts in September soared 14% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $814.8 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2017) – After 7 months of steady growth in the  demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in September. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9 to 12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.