McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, has revised its 2009 forecast for nonbuilding contract activity in the four-state region of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. According to the company, the Southeast’s nonbuilding market–which includes infrastructure projects–should tally approximately $18.1 billion for the year. + Image Source: McGraw-Hill Construction If realized, that would result in the second-highest dollar volume for this market, behind only the $20.8 billion in nonbuilding contracts recorded in 2007. Additionally, it would be roughly $2.3 billion ahead of the $15.8 billion recorded for the four-state region during 2008. More than half of the region’s nonbuilding
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Evergreen Construction joined officials from Fulton County Schools, Parsons Corp. and Collins Cooper Carusi Architects to break ground for the new $12.5-million Feldwood Road Elementary School in College Park. Related Links: Georgia’s September Contracts Stumble Again, Fall 58% Benning Construction Wins Two Publix Contracts Work Begins on Army Child Development Center at Fort Gordon New Armed Forces Reserve Center Breaks Ground McCarthy Donates Pavilion to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House The 116,284-sq-ft school represents the project team’s fifth collaboration. The Collins Cooper Carusi design features a central exterior courtyard bordered by classroom wings. The steel-framed structure is clad with a brick
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the value of new Florida contracts signed in September for future construction declined by 38% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago. The total of all new contracts was slightly more than $1.6 billion, compared to the roughly $2.7 billion of last August. Related Links: Broward Co. Selects Designers for $810-Million South Runway Project FIU, MDX Form Partnership to Study Use of Bus Rapid Transit Edwards Construction to Build J.J. Taylor Warehouse Diocese of the Armenian Church Building Central Florida Sanctuary Hostetter Construction to Build New Fresh Market Grocery
Related Links: Evergreen Construction Starts on Feldwood Road Elementary Work Begins on Army Child Development Center at Fort Gordon New Armed Forces Reserve Center Breaks Ground Benning Construction wins two Publix contracts McCarthy Donates Pavilion to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House All three construction categories saw significantly reduced activity in Georgia during September, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. According to the company, the value of new September contracts signed for future construction declined by 58% compared to the same period of a year ago. The total value of new contracts signed during the month equaled nearly $687.4 million,
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