U.S. Green Building Council residential report shows LEED certified green homes hitting all-time high. Details here.
The Dodge Momentum Index for nonresidential building projects retreated 4.6% in July to 138.9, down from the revised June reading of 145.6. The lower reading for the Momentum Index in July was due to a 10.2% pullback by its institutional segment, following a 6.0% increase in June. The commercial construction segment in July was basically flat, slipping a slight 0.3%.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has teamed up with SkillsUSA, a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives to help provide America with a skilled and developed workforce.
New Faith Technologies Kansas location to add jobs, manufacturing services and skilled-trade talent development to region. Details here.
ACDI distributors account for more than $1 billion in the sale of materials and equipment to the construction industry. Minnich Manufacturing, manufacturer of concrete vibrators, vibrator-monitoring systemsand concrete dowel-pin drills, has been selected as a vendor partner of Associated Construction Distributors International Inc.(ACDI).
Through its mission, in 2011, Metropolitan authorized the initiation of a $2.5 billion PCCP Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, to develop a comprehensive, long-term effort to manage Metropolitan’s PCCP feeders to maintain reliable water deliveries to its member agencies.