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Construction business and union leaders call on government officials to include construction as an 'essential service' during shutdowns

BD+C

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, and the President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, Sean McGarvey, issued the following joint statement urging Government Officials to Exempt Construction Work from Regional, State and Local Work Shutdowns:

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Analysis of Contractor Surveys Shows Construction Workforce Shortage is Disproportionately Impacting Nonunion Firms

Construction Superintendent Magazine

A review of 2018-21 Associated General Contractors of America surveys of more than 5,000 member firms nationwide reveals that nonunion construction firms are facing significantly greater workforce supply problems than their union counterparts. These problems preceded the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the west coast, prefab gains ground for speedier construction

BD+C

Gensler, the global architecture firm, is currently working on nine citizenM-branded hotels across North America, including a 264-key hotel in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle that, when it opens in May, will be that city’s first fully modular hotel.

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Test Your Construction Industry Knowledge!

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Take a Short Quiz on Construction Trends and Statistics and See How Much You Know. What is the largest construction related project? Do you know just how large the construction industry is or what it’s projected to be in the near future? Ever consider what influences construction labor shortages ? Ever wonder….

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Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Mountain America Credit Union Office Building

ENR Construction

The Mountain America Credit Union (MACU) corporate headquarters is a 326,000-sq-ft, 11-story office building located just off Interstate 15 in Sandy, Utah.

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Booker to Succeed Retiring O'Sullivan as LIUNA President

ENR Construction

Terry O'Sullivan has led the Laborers’ International Union of North America since 2000. His replacement, Brent Booker, is LIUNA vice president and a third-generation member of the union.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.