Construction Industry News

MADISON, Wis. (March 19, 2018) — Miron Construction Co. Inc., in partnership with Zimmerman Architectural Studios Inc., recently began work to renovate and improve the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research.

The 13,200-square-foot renovation includes installing a new MRI unit, a new Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography (PET/CT) unit, and multiple pieces of laboratory equipment for research.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (March 19th, 2018) – Shapiro & Duncan’s craftsmen were awarded for displaying exceptional skills in the mechanical contracting category for the following projects: Duke Ellington School of the Arts Modernization, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Conservation Collection Center and Carnegie Institution of Science.

BIRMINGHAM – Command Alkon will offer their annual Spring TRAININGDAYS Regional event. System users and administrators gather at these events to sharpen skills on system administration and configuration and to learn optimal standard practices for receiving maximum value from their systems.

NEW YORK – The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 146.2.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 20, 2018)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.

The live, online event, "What Does Lean Really Mean?,” will take place May 3, 2018, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.

NATIONAL – Craig Parker was sworn in as 2018 chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) at a ceremony during the association’s 63rd annual meeting. As chairman, Parker is responsible for guiding NAPA’s efforts to support the asphalt pavement industry. Parker is executive vice president of Silver Star Construction, in Moore, Oklahoma.

SUGAR LAND, Texas (March 15, 2018) – Construction software developer HCSS announces the winners of its annual Construction Intern Awards. The company’s third-annual program awarded a combined $50,000 in college scholarships to students in construction-related fields who interned with construction companies for at least 2 months during the 2016-2017 school year or summer of 2017.

BURR RIDGE, Ill. (March 15, 2018) – Residential heating contractors can hone their condensing boiler technology skills and knowledge by participating in Weil-McLain’s 2018 School of Better Heating Presents: Condensing Boiler Technology—Contractor Edition program. The School of Better Heating program is an annual series of comprehensive training seminars from the leading North American designer and manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems.

EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (March 12, 2018) – Mike Kamouyerou, co-manager of 84 Lumber’s store in Greenville, South Carolina, has exemplified the 84 Lumber way since joining the company in 2017. For this reason and more, Kamouyerou was selected as the company’s 2017 Rookie of the Year.

MILWAUKEE (March 13, 2018) – Commitment to delivering a top-quality show experience and superior customer service were key to earning “fast-growth” awards from the exhibitions industry, said the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

AEM won Fastest 50 honors for the exhibit size of CONEXPO-CON/AGG and number of exhibitors and Next 50 kudos for ICUEE-The Demo Expo’s growth in exhibiting companies. Both shows, held in 2017, attracted near-record attendance.

BOSTON (March 12, 2018) – The Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts Inc.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & MELBOURNE, Australia (March 19, 2018) — InEight announced that it will acquire QA Software. This includes QA Software’s flagship product, TeamBinder, a document management and collaboration solution for the engineering and construction industry.

MOLINE, Ill. (March 19, 2018) – The American Rental Association (ARA) and TechForce Foundation are collaborating in an effort to raise the profile of trade and technical careers necessary to support future growth in the equipment rental industry.

MANSFIELD, Ohio (March 7, 2018) — Minnich Manufacturing has announced its top dealers of 2017 according to sales performance. “Outstanding dealer partners are key to our success and the success of contractors who rely on our equipment,” said Todd Jurjevic, Minnich vice president of sales. “We’re excited to honor our top-performing dealers of 2017 for their commitment to providing top-quality equipment and the best customer support.”

PERRY, Okla. (March 8, 2018) — E-Z Drill welcomes Debra Davis as its inside sales and safety specialist. Davis, who brings several years of industry experience, is responsible for continuing the company’s mission to provide responsive and friendly customer service. She also is helping keep safety at the forefront, coordinating regular safety training sessions for E-Z Drill employees.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (March 12, 2018) – Komatsu America Corp. announced an agreement with Wirtgen America to phase out the sale of Wirtgen products by Komatsu-owned dealers in the USA.  Komatsu America and Wirtgen America decided this phase out is in the best interest of both companies.

NEW YORK (March 6, 2018) – Dodge Data & Analytics has partnered with several large Canadian construction associations to significantly increase the volume of projects and documents reported and provide better value and coverage to its customer base.

NEWELL, W.Va. (March 13, 2018) —The Marsh Bellofram Company continues to reimagine its BelGAS operations to strategically respond to the needs of the oil and gas industry, announcing the formation of the new BelGAS CP (Control Products) business unit one month after announcing the formation of its new BelGAS FM (Flame Management) division.

RESTON, Va. (March 7, 2018) — New bipartisan legislation would help the nation’s brick, clay and tile producers avoid premature and devastating investments to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) national emission regulations.