Construction Industry News

What does disaster-resistant housing look like? It may look just like the house next door, but behind the facade the building science is far superior. While the details vary, depending on the most likely hazards, the principal is the same: engineer the structure to stand firm as water and wind pass by. Green Builder’s strategic defense guide for building and preparing new and existing properties to withstand nature's fury explains the building science and materials behind buildings that survive. For more details, read on. 

National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company to present Prize and $25,000 honorarium to CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, at Turner Innovation Summit. Details here. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is granting Honorary AIA Membership to three people for their exemplary service to the architecture profession. Details here. 

Armstrong World Industries Inc.has completed its acquisition of Architectural Components Group Inc. , designer and manufacturer of custom wood ceilings and walls. Find the acquisition details here. 

Hill International has been awarded a contract to provide project management services for the Madinet Nasr for Housing & Development company’s mega mixed-use projects: Taj City and Sarai in Egypt. Details here. 

Just in time for International Women's Day, Felling Trailers Inc.has announced their national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Midwest. Details here. 

CRC will provide product training materials and workshops to UTI students and instructors as part of its with Universal Technical Institute. Details here. 

Joseph Patton joins COMANSA’s branch in North America as sales manager of tower and luffing-jib cranes. Details here. 

The United States Green Building Council's Green Schools Conference & Expo keynote speaker has been announced. Details here. 

For Hurricane Irma survivors, Earl Bishop, an Army veteran, and his wife Elizabeth, ASE Construction Equipment dealer Trekker Group donated the use of a CASE SV185 skid-steer loader to help Team Rubicon finish rebuilding their home.

Terex Utilities' Dale Putman, product manager, was part of the first group of individuals to become a NCCCO-certified Foundation Drill Rig Operator. Details here. 

Construction software developer HCSS celebrated the close of its annual Construction Intern Awards program by presenting a $10,000 Intern of the Year scholarship and $40,000 in other scholarships. Details here. 

Commercial Credit, Inc. and BDT Capital Partners have closed the equity investment announced earlier this month. Details here. 

International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One has elected board members to serve as association officers at the IECA Annual Conference in February. Details here. 

The skilled labor shortage in the construction industry isn't really a "problem." It's actually a symptom of underlying problems that hiring more people won't solve. Business owners and leaders who don't want to lose the war for talent need to understand what the real problems are. Here's what you'll get from this webinar:
 

SnowEx has been awarded a 4-year national cooperative contract through Sourcewell (formerly NJPA). Details here. 

Dana has purchased the Drive Systems segment of Oerlikon Group. Details of the acquisition here. 

Ware Malcomb promotes Mila Volkova to director, healthcare design; and Greg Spon is to director, architecture, in the Firm’s Irvine-based Headquarters Office. Details here. 

 RT Specialty has promoted Joseph Nawa to vice president within the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Details here. 

The ACI Foundation has announced its 2019 awardees. Details here.