Construction input prices increased 0.5% in April compared to the previous month, according to the latest Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased .6% for the month. Healthcare construction input prices increased .7% for the month, but have increased 2% over a 12-month span. Read More …
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VA Expands Healthcare services in Florida
The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened one of its newest clinics in South Tampa, Florida. Sabal Park Clinic provides a comprehensive suite of services — including primary care, mental health, social work and dietetics. Read More …
BILCO Roof Hatch Enables Delivery of Important Medical Device
The options for maneuvering a 21-ton, multi-million piece of life-saving medical equipment within a medical facility are quite limited. The team at Woodward Design+Build found its solution with a custom roof hatch manufactured by BILCO. Read More ...
Gordian Releases White Paper Addressing Construction Labor Shortage
The Labor Crisis is Here – Are You Prepared? Discover the long-term forces driving the construction labor shortage. This white paper reveals how rising wages and limited workforce growth are reshaping the competitive landscape. Read More …
Tom Jansen Promoted to Ware Malcomb Regional Vice President of the Northwest Region
Tom Jansen, P.E., has been promoted to regional vice president of Ware Malcomb’s Northwest region. In this role, he is responsible for leading the firm’s services in the Pleasanton, San Francisco and Seattle offices. He will also continue to work to expand the firm’s civil engineering practice firmwide. In addition, Jansen has been named a member of the firm’s executive team. Read More …
Dodge Momentum Index Increases 6% in April
The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.1% in April to 173.9 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 164.0. Over the month, commercial planning improved 12.6% and institutional planning dropped 6.3%. Read More …
40-bed Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Hospital Announced in San Antonio
Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals announced plans to construct a 40-bed inpatient physical rehabilitation hospital in N.E. San Antonio, specifically in Live Oak, Texas. It will be Everest’s third location in the San Antonio Metroplex. Read More …
Angela Ryan Promoted to Principal at Ware Malcomb San Diego Office
Angela Ryan has been promoted to principal of Ware Malcomb’s San Diego, California office. She is responsible for the growth and management of the San Diego Interior Architecture & Design, Retail and Healthcare studios. Read More …
FDA, HKS Partner to Develop Health Care at Home Prototype
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, to help reimagine the home environment as an integral part of the health care system, with the goal of advancing health equity for all people in the U.S. While many care options are attempting to use the home as a virtual clinical site, few have considered the structural and critical elements of the home that will be required to absorb this transference of care. Read More …
Construction Association Releases Decarbonization Playbook
The Associated General Contractors of America released a decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry, is part of the association’s broader efforts to make sure construction firms play a leading role in crafting carbon-reduction measures for the industry. Read More …
