BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 11, 2017) – Kaufman Lynn Construction was recently honored with an Excellence in Construction award by the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC). Kaufman Lynn Construction’s entry, Moorings Park at Grey Oaks in Naples, Florida, was recognized with an “Eagle Award” (the highest recognition) in the residential category.
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INTERNATIONAL - Autodesk recently announced the categories for the 2017 AEC Excellence Awards competition: building, infrastructure, construction and sustainability. This year’s competition will showcase projects embracingthe future of making things for AEC and civil infrastructure through the use of innovative and connected building information modeling (BIM) technologies.
NEW YORK (May 10, 2017) – Dodge Data & Analytics has launched PipeLine for Microsoft Dynamics, a new software application that integrates construction project information directly into Microsoft Dynamics, a popular customer relationship management (CRM) system.
NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 9, 2017) (Newswire.com) - zlien recently announced the release of a new tool giving construction professionals the power to calculate lien and notice deadlines on projects nationwide. The Lien Deadline Calculator is the company’s latest free offering, adding to the thousands of complimentary guides, forms and articles available from the company.
BELOIT, Wis. (May 8, 2017) – Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. opened a second location in Colorado Springs to provide area contractors with easier access to the roofing, gutter, windows and other select exterior building products they need to grow their businesses.
WENDELL, N.C. (May 8, 2017)—KIOTI Tractor is excited to launch their First Responders ‘Shout Out’ social media promotion and video contest.
PLEASANTON, Calif. (May 8, 2017) – IronPlanet announced APSV as its first European customer on the new Marketplace Direct platform. Marketplace Direct features advanced, self-listing functionality for larger-scale equipment sellers.
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Birmingham, Ala. (May 12, 2017)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Dexter + Chaney.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 5, 2017) — The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a new standard, Standard Practice for Stainless Steel Reinforcing Bar Fabrication Facilities (ANSI/CRSI–IPG4.1). This document defines the quality processes for fabrication of stainless steel reinforcing bars.
NEW YORK (May 5, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index fell 5.1 percent in April to 133.8 (2000=100) from its revised March reading of 140.9. 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.
BELOIT, Wis. (May 4, 2017) – ABC Supply Co. Inc. is proud to announce that it has again received the Gallup Great Workplace Award, making the company an 11-time winner of this prestigious honor.
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WEST BEND, Wis (May 4, 2017) – Manitou Americas is pleased to announce a 2-year / 2,000 hour XPRT Total Coverage Plan (Full Machine) included with the purchase of any new GEHL skid loader or track loader retailed between April 1 and June 30 for North America.
MILWAUKEE (May 3, 2017) - The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has honored Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), with its 2017 IAEE Woman of Achievement Award.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 1, 2017) – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced the 2017 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. APWA’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders are recognized for the career service achievements of public works professionals. This year marks the 57th anniversary of the Top Ten Leaders Awards, which is one of the most coveted and prestigious awards presented by the APWA association.
WASHINGTON (April 27, 2017) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced, at A’17 Conference on Architecture ,the release of the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents, developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. Working with architects, contractors, subcontractors and owners, the AIA Documents Committee updates this core set of documents every 10 years.
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 2, 2017) – Todd Skokan, president and chief executive officer at BirdDogHR, has been presented the first-ever Joe Rosenfield Award by Next Level Ventures. The award was presented at the Next Level Ventures Annual Meeting on April 27 at the Des Moines Embassy Club, Des Moines, Iowa.
NAPLES, Fla. (April 24, 2017) – EHC Inc. has announced two new transportation projects in Southwest Florida – SR 80 East of Labelle and Homestead Road in Lehigh. AJAX Paving awarded EHC with the nearly 12-mile SR 80 project for the Florida Department of Transportation. The Homestead Road widening project is with Stevens and Layton for the Lee County Department of Transportation.
MILWAUKEE (April 24, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 36 companies for their exemplary performance in AEM data reporting programs. The awards recognize member companies for timely and accurate data submission, meeting attendance and timely response to ballots, audits and surveys during the 2016 calendar year.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (April 24, 2017) – B2W Software announced the company is working together with Mike Vorster, a highly regarded educator and consultant on construction equipment management, to help contractors improve asset utilization while cutting ownership and maintenance costs.
NEW YORK (April 21, 2017) – New construction starts in March increased 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $743.7 billion, marking the third straight monthly gain, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The total construction growth in March was led by the nonbuilding construction sector, and particularly by public works which featured the start of two large pipeline projects – the $4.2 billion Rover natural gas pipeline in Ohio and Michigan, and the $2.