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Two ways the construction industry can adapt to preserve its future, according to John Meibers

Admin — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:55:40 +0000

Inflation is on everyone’s mind, and for the construction industry, its impact is taking shape in several ways. One is through stagflation, the state in which sales remain constant, while costs continue to rise. To share more on this topic, we speak with John Meibers, Vice President & General Manager of Deltek ComputerEase. “I have been in the construction industry for nearly 35 years...

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Four-billion-dollar EV project to take shape under HOCHTIEF Group leadership

Finelight Media — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:42:16 +0000

The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market has brought the HOCHTIEF Group several mega contracts. A contract was awarded to one of HOCHTIEF’s US subsidiaries, Turner Construction Company (Turner), to build an initial phase of a four-billion-dollar building program for a battery factory in De Soto, Kansas. Together with a joint venture partner, Turner will build a manufacturing facility for...

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As Dargan enters its seventh decade of operations, both President and Executive VP talk past, present and future

Iain — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:31 +0000

This year we will be celebrating our 70th anniversary,” opens Harold G. Cushman III, President of Dargan Construction (Dargan). “My father joined the company in 1955, shortly after it was founded by Mr. Archie Dargan Jr. The first decade’s operations were primarily focused around residential work, but the business’ direction quickly changed towards commercial projects. Dargan soon became well...

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Through impressive growth, Gulf Coast Housing Partnership has been uniting residents with its unique people-centric approach

Iain — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:40:59 +0000

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) developed as a consequence of a conversation in the fall of 2005. The discussion was held among members of the Housing Partnership Network, which is a business alliance of the US’s most accomplished affordable housing developers, service providers and lenders. This group sought to assist with rebuilding efforts along the Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Katrina and...

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Get to know Stanley Martin Homes, one of the largest homebuilders in the US, and its work constructing a community in Virginia

Iain — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:33:24 +0000

Founded in 1966 by Martin Alloy and Stanley Halle, Stanley Martin Homes (Stanley Martin) has navigated recessions and housing booms, growing to a top-25 home builder in the US, with 12 divisions across seven states. After the Covid-19 pandemic delayed construction of multiple projects, Stanley Martin is heading into 2023 with a vision to complete over 3,600 homes with the help of its 800-strong...

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Ohio State University goes big with 3D construction printing

Iain — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:54:08 +0000

Pantheon3D, a Youngstown-based additive manufacturing construction company, received COBOD’s BOD2 3D construction printer to the Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) in early January of this year. Pantheon3D aims to provide high schools, trade unions, and construction inspectors in Ohio with access to cutting-edge research through its alliance with CDME.

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Florida remains best state for construction

Iain — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:58:41 +0000

For the fourth time, Florida claimed the top spot in Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, based on policies and programs that strengthen career pathways in construction, encourage workforce development and advocate for fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction projects. “Each state plays a...

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As it turns up the heat with acquisitional and organic growth, complex projects are becoming small fry for ROSS Companies

Iain — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:09:15 +0000

Founded in 1983 by Beth and Scott Ross and today led by CEO Dave Miskovich, ROSS Companies (ROSS) has operated – at least historically – in the metropolitan area of Washington, DC with a distinct, family-owned business mentality. Such an ethos has inspired dedication, commitment, and personal accountability across the team – or, in short, all the things that makes ROSS stand out in an increasingly...

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From beginnings in a basement to being on top; Genesis AEC’s construction journey within life sciences

Iain — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:50:02 +0000

In 1996, Bernie Friel founded the earliest form of Genesis AEC (Genesis) in the basement of his home. The following year he expanded the mechanical engineering and design company to include electrical and plumbing services by merging with another firm. This early move set the tone for the following twenty years of business, during which it grew to encompass a multitude of different skills and...

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How Escobedo Group’s DARIO Panelized System is changing traditional construction

Iain — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:30:45 +0000

It has been a year since we were introduced to the Escobedo Group and its renowned DARIO Panelized System. Panelized construction is an innovative building system, which minimizes waste, environmental impact on site, and production delays due to the weather. One of the ways that the Escobedo Group is revolutionizing this industry is by working with engineers, architects, fabricators...

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