Construction Industry News

MONTREAL (February 10, 2017) - At the end of 2016, Ranger Design was pleased to present a check for $100,000 to the Montreal Neurological Institute to help them launch their new Neuro-Palliative Care program (NPC).

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (February 3, 2017) - On February 3, 2017, the North American Concrete Alliance, along with the Congressional Cement Caucus, presented a briefing on the state of the industry and infrastructure priorities to the 115th Congress. Dr.

NEW YORK (February 7, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.9 percent in January to 142.6 (2000=100) from its revised December reading of 137.3. 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.

PELLA, IOWA (February 1, 2017) — A remodeling business and the vocational-technical schools in Union, New Jersey, received some unexpected news and support from their friends at Pella. In January, Chris Fontana and Vic Fiore, the co-owners of Magnolia Home Remodeling Group, were surprised by Pella with:

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (January 31, 2017) - Komatsu America Corp. recently hosted more than 30 students from three Atlanta, Georgia-area colleges and technical schools at the Komatsu America, Cartersville, Georgia, customer center training site. Students came to learn about construction-related jobs, as well as how to operate select Komatsu machines, including bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders and dump trucks.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (January 31, 2017) - Western Specialty Contractors announced that, in 2016, it achieved its lowest OSHA Total Recordable Rate in the company's more than 100-year history. Western finished the year with a rating of 1.95; surpassing its previous best rating of 2.73 in 2014.

Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2017) – With construction spending continuing on an upward trajectory, 2016 can be considered a successful year for the nonresidential building sector.  For the coming year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast is projecting growth in overall nonresidential building spending of almost 6 percent, just below the pace of growth for 2016.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (January 26, 2017) — JLG Industries Inc. announced it has submitted plans for closure to the works council in Maasmechelen, Belgium, for its manufacturing and Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) facilities and to employee representatives in the U.K. for its engineering center in Bruntingthorpe. Manufacturing lines at the company’s Orrville, Ohio, plant will also be shut down.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (January 25, 2017) – The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces “Rebar U,” the new e-learning portal for reinforced concrete design and construction learning. Rebar U is the home of CRSI’s growing collection of publicly available e-learning courses and webinars for continuing education and professional development.

NEW YORK (January 25, 2017) – Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and 9 in 10 say increased collaboration can be used to mitigate future risk, according to Managing Risk in the Construction Industry, a new SmartMarket Report from Dodge Data & Analytics.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and AMHERST, Mass. (January 26, 2017)—A significant in-kind gift from Trimble will expand the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s leadership in training and research in 3-D building design, digital fabrication and the sustainable built environment.

RACINE, Wis. (January 26, 2017) – Modine Manufacturing Company will showcase their latest HVAC solutions at booth No. C3815 at the 2017 AHR Expo, January 30 – February 1, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

MOLINE, Ill. (January 30, 2017) - A new 5-year forecast for equipment rental industry revenues released by the American Rental Association (ARA) shows a moderate strengthening compared to the November forecast. ARA now projects United States equipment rental revenue will reach $48.9 billion in 2017, but then grow at an average annual rate of 4.3 percent over the forecast to top $56 billion in 2020.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (January 18, 2017) – The American Concrete Institute’s two masonry testing certification programs are now cited in TMS 402/602-16: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures.  Published in December 2016, the newly updated Masonry documents include language referencing certification in accordance with the Masonry Field Testing Technician and Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician programs.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (January 19, 2017) – IronPlanet has announced Episode 2 in its new webinar series, set for Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The in-depth webinar is Inspecting the Iron behind the Planet – How We Create the Most Trusted Heavy Equipment Marketplace.

NEW YORK (January 24, 2017) – New construction starts in December slipped 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline for total construction was due to sharply reduced activity for the nonbuilding construction sector, reflecting further erosion by public works as well as a steep plunge by the electric utility/gas plant category.  At the same time, nonresidential building in Dec

Hamilton, N.J. (January 18, 2017) - New Day Underwriting Managers LLC recently updated its website (www.newdayunderwriting.com), making it easier to navigate and download from nearly any mobile device.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. — American Technical Publishers introduces a comprehensive study reference used to prepare professionals for the WELL AP exam. The WELL AP Exam Preparation Guide includes four 100-question practice exams, one of which is provided in the text and three of which are provided digitally.

MIAMI (January 20, 2017) - Following months of piling and excavation subterranean work, one of downtown Miami’s tallest luxury condo towers is officially ready to go vertical. On Friday, Jan.

CHICAGO (January 18, 2017) – Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has launched a fully reimagined website, presenting detailed information on the company’s products, support services and dealers in a highly visual and intuitive design, viewable on computers, tablets or smartphones.