NEW YORK (July 24, 2017) – New construction starts in June grew 4 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $679.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.  Nonresidential building increased 13 percent in June, strengthening after two months of lackluster activity, and the nonbuilding construction sector rose 8 percent with the help of elevated activity for electric utilities.  However, residential building slipped 4 percent in

WASHINGTON (July 24, 2017) – The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast projects annual growth in the 3.5 percent to 4.0 percent range for the remainder of 2017 as well as for 2018, with a slower growing commercial/industrial market, and an institutional sector facing several challenges. While some slowdown in the commercial sector was anticipated for 2017 and 2018, it was expected to be offset by acceleration in the institutional sector.

(July 20, 2017) — The ALL Family of Companies has been named an authorized dealer for Kobelco Construction Machinery USA for the exclusive territory of Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh. The ALL Family will provide equipment and parts sales and equipment service for Kobelco’s complete CK series of 5 hydraulic lattice-boom crawler cranes, ranging from 85 USt to 275 USt capacities.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Zurn’s new headquarters has achieved LEED® Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 17, 2017) — Operating a successful workplace hearing conservation program is just one of many challenging tasks health and safety managers face. Each day, they must enforce all applicable rules and regulations while providing the right equipment, training and support for their noise-exposed workforce.