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Industrial and Civil Work Raised August Nonresidential Starts +9% vs July

September 16, 2019 | by: NDA

From ConstructConnect. ConstructConnect announced today that the latest month’s volume of construction starts, excluding residential work, was $50.2 billion (green shaded box, Table 3 below), +8.9% compared with July’s upwardly revised figure of $46.1 billion (originally reported as $45.4 billion). While July featured a wealth of mega project starts (four for more than $1 billion each, totaling $8.7 billion), August’s record was even better (five such projects adding to $18.7 billion). August’s largest groundbreaking was a $10 billion ExxonMobil ethane cracker in Texas.

Brian McKinney, CEO and Founder, Gayanga Co.

September 16, 2019 | by: NDA

From crainsdetroit.com. NDA member profile. In 2017, Brian McKinney sold his Houston finance software company Benjii and moved back to his hometown of Detroit to get into the demolition business.

Drone video of 3 Mile Bridge deconstruction

September 13, 2019 | by: NDA

From weartv.com. The new 3-Mile Bridge has been open for less then a week and traffic has already been moved over to it. Deconstruction of the old 3 Mile Bridge started Wednesday September 11th.

World Demolition Summit 2019

September 11, 2019 | by: NDA

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October 23-24, 2019

Hines demolishes former McDonalds headquarters to start $500 million Oak Brook development

September 11, 2019 | by: NDA

From chicagoconstructionnews.com. NDA member, Heneghan Wrecking Company will be doing the demolition work and has already put up the fencing, removed the asbestos and brought in the heavy machinery. The demolition will be completed in less than two months and the development is scheduled to be finished in 2020.

Labor Woes Persist As Specialty Firms Strive To Meet Demand

September 10, 2019 | by: NDA

From ENR.com. This year’s ENR Southwest Top Specialty Contractors rankings include data from 31 firms, with combined regional revenue for 2018 topping $1.8 billion. That’s up from $1.7 billion in 2017. As construction spending increases, companies are struggling to find enough workers to meet demand, according to many firms in the industry.

Converting brownfields into useful sites

September 10, 2019 | by: NDA

From Construction & Demolition Recycling. Converting brownfields into useful sites requires significant time and effort, but the payoff for the developer and community can be substantial. On top of the potential risks, conversion can involve years of hard work, financial challenges and even legal constraints that hinder making the vision a reality.

U.S. Department of Labor Compliance Assistance Outreach

September 09, 2019 | by: NDA

In the coming weeks, the Department will host more than 100 compliance assistance events around the country, including in-person trainings, and webinars, and to promote greater understanding of federal labor laws by workers and job creators. Click through to find outreach events near you.

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