Construction Industry News

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (April 1, 2015)—B2W Software announced that Utah Valley University (UVU) has leveraged the company’s construction project estimating software B2W Estimate through its B2W Educate Program in order to achieve Top Five placement within the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 and 7 student competition.

UVU is the largest public university in the state, offering 34,000 students degrees across 100 subjects, including construction management.

PLEASANTON, Calif. and EAGAN, Minn. (March 31, 2015)—IronPlanet sold $46.7 million in equipment at auctions held across its marketplaces March 25th – 27th. In addition to auctions held on IronPlanet’s online marketplaces, onsite events included a joint unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services in Des Moines, Iowa, and a 2-day auction by Kruse Energy & Equipment Auctioneers held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 25, 2015)—Three city public works agencies have been selected to receive the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2015 national Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards. Established to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works snow and ice operations, the Excellence in Snow and Ice Control award promotes the best practices in snow and ice removal while minimizing environmental impacts.

WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015)—The National Demolition Association (NDA)’s 42nd Annual Convention and Expo, Demolition 2015, came to a close on Tuesday, March 24, after four days of creating valuable connections within the demolition industry. More than 1,100 attendees and 84 exhibitors gathered in Nashville, Tennessee, to network, learn and celebrate accomplishments in demolition.

MT. VERNON, IOWA (March 19, 2015) – The Certified Foundation Company distinction is a program rating established by the Concrete Foundations Association of North America (CFA) offering third-party quality assurance for professional concrete foundation companies.

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 24, 2015)—BirdDogHR and the Nebraska Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently announced the creation of a new career site targeted at professionals and newcomers interested in pursuing jobs in the highway construction industry.

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 24, 2015)—Total construction put in place for 2015 is predicted to grow 8 percent, according to the latest report from FMI. This supports earlier FMI predictions that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015, something the market has not seen since 2008. This indicates that the economy is on track for a resilient recovery.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 23 and 25, 2015)—Brasfield & Gorrie announced that the company has been ranked among the top healthcare general contractors in the nation by Modern Healthcare. In its 2015 survey of construction and design companies, Modern Healthcare magazine ranked Brasfield & Gorrie #3 among the top general contractors in healthcare construction, based on 2014 revenues.

DENVER, CO. (March 24, 2015) - SambaSafety recently announced that Navajo Express has selected and deployed SambaSafety's comprehensive driver safety solution to manage and track the performance of its more than 800 commercial (CDL) drivers nationwide.

PLEASANTON, CALIF. and EAGAN, MINN. (March 23, 2015) – IronPlanet will hold auctions on IronPlanet and across all of its marketplaces March 25-27, as well as hold a joint live unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

CARY, N.C. (March 10, 2015)—In honor of the men and women who served or are currently serving in the United States military, John Deere introduces its Military Discount Program. Through its popular GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards, John Deere offers its Military Discount Program to current and former service members a free 2-year platinum membership.

SOUTH HAVEN, Minn. (March 17, 2015)—Legacy Building Solutions has constructed and opened a new corporate office at its headquarters in South Haven, Minnesota. The new building was necessitated by Legacy’s rapid growth in the fabric structure market, propelled by the company’s innovative rigid-frame engineering concept.

CYPRESS, Calif. (March 18, 2015)—CTS Cement was recently honored with the UCLA Engineering 2015 Corporate Philanthropy Award. The award was presented at the UCLA Tech Forum: Robotics and Technologies of the Future. The forum gathered leaders from industry, government and academia to share insights into the future of technology and innovation.

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2015)—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a joint resolution to block the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ambush election rule.

RACINE, Wis. (March 19, 2015)—CASE Construction Equipment was named the 2015 Association of Equipment Management Professional’s (AEMP) Associate of the Year at the organization’s 33rd management conference and annual meeting in Orlando.

(March 17, 2015) - Shell Rotella recently announced information for the 33rd annual SuperRigs event. The event will take place June 11-13, 2015, in Selma, Texas at Retama Park. Admission is free to the public. The venue for the event, Retama Park, is located 18 miles north of San Antonio, Texas. Events include: a BBQ cook off, horse racing, the SuperRigs Truck Parade, Phil Pritchett live in concert and more.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2015)—BirdDogHR announced that the BirdDogHR Recruitment and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) has been identified as a "Top New Product" for the construction industry. The 2015 commercial Constructech Top Products list, presented by Constructech magazine, honors technology solutions that have demonstrated the greatest innovations serving the commercial construction market.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (March 17, 2015)—From 2005 to 2007, Allied Steel Buildings was proud to sponsor the Bill Davis Racing Team of NASCAR. The endeavor was one that would be discussed for years around the office as a memorable experience for the Allied team.

NORCROSS, GA. (March 10, 2015)—Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. announced the 2014 winners of the Hyundai Pinnacle Award, an honor given to the company’s leading construction equipment dealers in North America. In addition to earning a Pinnacle Award, Cisco Equipment, with two of the top 15 salespeople in the United States, was named top-performing dealer of 2014. The dealer has four locations in Texas and New Mexico.

TWINSBURG, OHIO (March 12, 2015)—SSP announced the first CNG Plus Service Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. CNG PlusTM Service Centers provide local support to contractors. Construction services include assistance with bid preparation, training, equipment rental and material supply for above ground and underground interconnect piping needed to build a CNG station.