Construction Industry News

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.

Gallup has studied millions of employees around the world to discover what makes a great workplace culture. 

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.

MORRIS, Minn. — Superior Industries Inc. has announced Grant Aggregate as a new distributor of Superior components products. Officially a distributor since January 1, 2017, Grant Aggregate will market, stock, and sell Superior idlers, pulleys, belt cleaners and other conveyor accessories. 

MAUMEE, Ohio (April 20, 2017) – Dana Incorporated announced that the company recently earned major supplier awards from Manitou Group, John Deere, Hyster-Yale and AGCO, recognizing the company’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Together, these four original-equipment manufacturers represent 16 brands across the construction, agriculture, forestry and material-handling markets.

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2017) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.

PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Professional Business Coaches Alliance (PBCA) recently named George Hedley a “2017 Business Coach of the Year - USA.” Hedley is the founder and principal of Hardhat Presentations and Business Coaching based in Rancho Mirage, California, and a monthly columnist in Construction Business Owner magazine. 

RACINE, Wis. (April 18, 2017) - CASE Construction Equipment has extended the submission deadline for the Dire States Equipment Grant – first announced at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017 – to May 18, 2017.

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WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that