MOLINE, Il. (Aug. 15, 2021) — The outlook for equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, has improved over the last quarter. The updated second quarter forecast released by the American Rental Association (ARA) now calls for equipment rental revenue to exceed $47.8 billion in 2021, nearly a 3.5 percent increase over 2020 and greater than last quarter’s forecast that called for a 3.1 percent increase this year.
WASHINGTON (Aug. 18, 2021) — The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its sixth consecutive positive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 17, 2021) — Gilbane Building Company has announced that it will be joining five other general contractors: DPR Construction, Turner, Mortenson, McCarthy and Clark Construction Group to announce the inaugural “Construction Inclusion Week,” which will be held Oct. 18 — Oct. 22, 2021. Gilbane is chairing the first Construction Inclusion Week with the theme of “Building the Foundation for Inclusion.”
IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2021) — MAZO Capital Solutions, a leading full-service commercial finance company dedicated to serving America's small business community, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Heave, the Tampa-based heavy equipment platform built to provide contractors the easiest and fastest way to receive quotes from dealers.
HOUSTON (Aug. 16, 2021) — Last week Ritchie Bros. sold US$99+ million of pipeline construction equipment in its largest-ever single-owner auction, for Barrilleaux Inc. In less than two days, the company sold 3,100+ items from three Barrilleaux locations in New Mexico and Texas to thousands of online bidders from around the world.
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 12, 2021) — Extreme price increases continued in July for a wide range of goods and services used in construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data. Association officials urged President Biden to immediately end tariffs and quotas on steel, aluminum, lumber and other essential construction items to help stave off inflationary pressure in the construction industry.
GREELEY, Colo. (Aug 9, 2021) — The Hensel Phelps board of directors has announced the addition of Hydro Construction to Hensel Phelps. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Hydro Construction specializes in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities and related projects.
