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Higher Education Projects

CU Boulder Athletics Complex Expansion Now Complete

Innovative design-build project creates a world-class center for Colorado athletes

April 21, 2016

The project included a 220,000-sq-ft expansion of CU’s iconic Folsom Field.

Health Care Projects

Construction Complete on Largest Community Health Center in Denver Health System

April 21, 2016

The new clinic is the first in the Denver Health system to provide on-site urgent care.

New Design Work

Architecture Billings Index Ends First Quarter on An Upswing

April 21, 2016

AI:A reported the March ABI score was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month.

March Employment

Construction Employment Remains One of Economy’s Bright Spots

Nonresidential sector added 12,700 jobs in March

April 19, 2016

Year-over-year, construction employment expanded by 301,000 net new jobs, the industry’s largest annual increase since May 2015.

Construction Employment Growth Continues Throughout the Southwest

John Guzzon

April 19, 2016

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Forty-four states, including Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, posted employment growth in the construction industry over the past 12 months.

Colorado Economy

Colorado Business Confidence Holding Steady Heading Into Second Quarter of 2016, Says CU

April 18, 2016

The latest Leeds Business Confidence Index shows the same level of optimism now as at the start of the first quarter.

Construction Inputs

Construction Materials Prices Increase in March for First Time in Nine Months

April 18, 2016

Despite the large monthly gain in overall prices, crude petroleum prices are still down 26% from March 2015.

Phoenix Summit Focuses on Preventing Suicide in the Construction Industry

John Guzzon

April 14, 2016

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Keynote speaker Sally Spencer and others offered helpful tools and resources to help employers and workers in the construction industry prevent suicide.

“Buildings of the Future” Lecture Encourages Outside of the Box Thinking

John Guzzon

April 5, 2016

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Arizona State University faculty member Patrick Phelan, on leave to assist the Department of Energy, explains his vision for the sustainable buildings of the future.