Construction Industry News

Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce the newest product in its media product lineup, theHuddle newsletter, is now weekly.

Launched this year, theHuddle summarizes top construction news from across the industry in one, concise newsletter you can read in 4 minutes or less. And it now comes to your inbox every Wednesday. Here’s what you will find in theHuddle: 

ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced today the release of its Fall 2018 Forecast and Quarterly Report. The forecast revealed minor revisions to its total construction starts from what was originally estimated last quarter. Read the forecast here. 

ACG Solutions (ACG), and Critical Response Group Inc. (CRG) have announced the two companies have formed a strategic business relationship that will significantly enhance the first responder accuracy benefits of ACG's Synchronized Orchestrated Response (SOR), a combination of networked, integrated technologies designed to save lives, protect property and reduce liability exposure. Learn how the collaboration is working to increase building security in the event of active shooter(s) here. 

The Dodge 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. Read the details of the July release here. 

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. Read the details of the standard and what it means for construction here. 

The American Institute of Architects has released the latest Consensus Construction Forecast. Find the projections here. 

The International Code Council (ICC) board of directors established an ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. Building safety is an issue of upmost importance to our families and communities as we tackle outdated facilities, fire safety concerns, active shooters and other emergency situations. Find out what measure the committee is hoping to take to combat school safety hazards here. 

BOMAG Americas Inc. announced that Matt White has joined the BOMAG team as manager, milling & reclamation. Find out more about BOMAG, White, his role, and milling & reclamation here.

Z Modular announced that it has hired Christopher Schmidt as senior modular project executive and Chris Waters as director of business development. Learn more about their modular experience and company roles here. 

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) has announced that Frank Sarno has joined its executive and strategic leadership team as vice president of construction processes and technologies. Read more about Sarno, his experience and his new role here. 

Pioneer Millworks is sponsoring Lovett Deconstruction's 2nd Annual "Dropbox Derby," this Labor Day, September 3, 2018, from 10am - 6pm. Find out all about what the event, which is a design-build competition that supports women in the industry, entails here. 

Dodge Data & Analytics has released the First Half 2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts for the top 20 metropolitan areas in the US. For reference, the commercial and multifamily total is comprised of office buildings, stores, hotels, warehouses, commercial garages, and multifamily housing. Read the key stats here.

Oldcastle Precast is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new name and new brand, Oldcastle Infrastructure. Find out the reason for the rebranding here. 

Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such as was the case when Western Specialty Contractors's, Springfield, Illinois, branch restored the city of Springfield's municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Learn what methods and technologies the company used to combat these issues here. 

The 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook was released this month by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Find out what it says about industry sector growth rates in the U.S. marketplace here. 

Whether in our local communities or in the developing world, we are all stewards of the water and natural spaces that enrich life. With a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. Find out how to apply to be a recipient of The Toro Company's $1 million in give-away funds this year. 

Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of Alliance Wholesale Supply, a distributor of roofing and other exterior building materials, which was founded in 2000. Find out more here. 

The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) new website delivers all things brick. Offering multimedia content in a streamlined format, BIA’s new website houses the most comprehensive brick resources for new home buyers, builders, architects, planners, homeowners and landscape professionals and the industry. To find out more about this wealth of brick resources, read here. 

After all online and text message votes were counted, Neil Behnke, a volunteer with the nonprofit organization Black Forest Together, was chosen by the public as the grand prize winner of the second annual John Deere “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest. Find out why he won and what prize he received here. 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center, a design-build by Winter Johnson FS360, has earned the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the United States Green Building Council. The project also received an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Read more about the innovative structure here.