The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. is pleased to be congratulating Warner Construction on winning two different first-place Associated Builders & Contractors awards. They won awards in the Commercial Less than 5m category for their Frederick Transit project and their work on the Boonsboro High School Auditorium.

Spending on most categories of nonresidential and multifamily construction declined from February to March as contractors struggled to find enough workers and get timely deliveries of materials, according to an analysis the AGC released regarding federal spending data.

Construction and additions to hospitals typically face several unique challenges. Tight project schedules, no space for waste and debris, and patient and staff occupancy can make it difficult to use typical field-built construction techniques. As a result, prefabrication is becoming a smarter form of construction for building enclosures used on hospitals and medical centers across the country.

In my opinion, and from my research, there are five trends which show the industry is in a state of turmoil.

How does a kid growing up on a dairy farm move to a life in construction? Just ask Mark Dietz, president of Superl Inc.

AECOM Tishman topped the list of the 20 most active companies doing ground-up construction with 2 million square feet of new permits issued between April 1, 2017, and March 31, 2018.

In Alaska, everything is big. The mountains. The glaciers. And, the fire stations. The new Fire Station 73 in Big Lake, Alaska boasts 19 large garage doors from Haas Door, making them one of the biggest fire departments in “The Last Frontier” state.

American multinational hospitality company Hilton Hotel partnered with Hospitality Design Group and challenged 12 top design firms to a one-of-a-kind design competition: to create the ultimate luxury guest room in 24 hours.

Peace and quiet. That's all homeowners near some of the country's largest airports are requesting.