The negative drumbeat continues for contractors working in Georgia, as June again posted a severe decline in the value of new projects moving forward. McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the overall value of new Georgia contracts signed in June for future construction fell 50% compared to the same period of a year ago. The total value of new contracts for the month was roughly $900 million, compared to last June’s $1.8-billion total. Related Links: Turner Wins Design-Build Contracts for CDC, Cobb Co. Georgia Slapped by Court in Tristate Water Dispute Stellar begins renovating Georgia military lodging facility
A federal district judge has issued a ruling that creates a significant setback for the state of Georgia in the ongoing water wars among Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Related Links: Turner Wins Design-Build Contracts for CDC, Cobb Co. Value of Georgia's June Contracts Slides 50% Stellar begins renovating Georgia military lodging facility Batson-Cook Secures Three Contracts for Northside Hospital Vance Smith, Jr., Named New Georgia DOT Commissioner U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson, from the District of Minnesota, on July 17 ruled Georgia must stop using water from Lake Lanier to meet Atlanta’s drinking-water needs within three years unless Congress permits
A New York-based company is claiming to offer a product that can remediate the effects of toxic drywall for suffering homeowners. Electrocorp, an industrial air purification company, announced that field testing by a Florida company showed levels of hydrogen sulfide and other gases emitted from tainted drywall were reduced by 80% to 90% after only 24 hours of operating the company's air purification equipment. Related Links: More Than 340 Attend Georgia Branch AGC’s Convention ValleyCrest Recognizes Employees for Safety Record LKHS&S Contractors Opens Office in South Florida Willis A. Smith Achieves LEED Gold for its Own HQ Electrocorp has developed
Compared to the same period of a year ago, the value of new contracts signed in June for future construction fell by just 6% overall in North Carolina, and by 25% in South Carolina, according to the latest information from McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. However, in each case, there were positive numbers in certain sectors. Related Links: Turner Wins $120-Million Contract for Harrah's Cherokee Hotel Uniboard's $160-Million N.C. Plant on Schedule for Q4 Startup MACTEC Awarded $13.3-Million Contract from USMC at Camp LeJeune In North Carolina, the overall total for new project starts was roughly $1.4 billion, down
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the value of new Florida contracts signed in June for future construction declined by 37% overall. A 58% decline in the nonresidential sector, along with continued dropoff in residential, contributed to the overall downturn. The total of all new June contracts was nearly $1.9 billion, compared to last June’s $3 billion. Related Links: Miami Beach Awards Lincoln Park Design Contract to West 8 Clancy & Theys Awarded $15.6-Million UCF Contract DeAngelis Diamond to Renovate OR Suite at Sebring Hospital GS&P Designing Women's Center for Holy Cross Hospital Fisher Koppenhafer Designing Cultural Center
Related Links: More Than 340 Attend Georgia Branch AGC’s Convention ValleyCrest Recognizes Employees for Safety Record Hope Yet, for Homeowners Affected by Chinese Drywall? Willis A. Smith Achieves LEED Gold for its Own HQ Tampa-based KHS&S Contractors has opened an office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The office is KHS&S' third Florida location and its 11th in the United States. Other Florida offices are in Tampa and Orlando.
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting of Alpharetta, Ga., was awarded a $13.3-million firm fixed price architect and engineering contract for design of a new base entry point at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The project is a joint venture with Raleigh, N.C.-based Rummel, Klepper & Kahl. Related Links: Turner Wins $120-Million Contract for Harrah's Cherokee Hotel June Contracts: Bright Spots Emerge for Both N.C., S.C. Uniboard's $160-Million N.C. Plant on Schedule for Q4 Startup The proposed entry point will help mitigate traffic congestion. The design includes 6.5 mi of new four-lane roadway, three major interchanges and three major bridges crossings.
Stellar, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based design-builder, is working with the U.S. Army to design and construct a complete renovation of the Fort Stewart U.S. Army Lodging Facility near Savannah. Related Links: Turner Wins Design-Build Contracts for CDC, Cobb Co. Georgia Slapped by Court in Tristate Water Dispute Value of Georgia's June Contracts Slides 50% Batson-Cook Secures Three Contracts for Northside Hospital Vance Smith, Jr., Named New Georgia DOT Commissioner At 60,000 sq ft and three stories, this facility offers short- and long-term lodging for soldiers in transition and active military personnel and their families. The temporary quarters are also used by
The Atlanta office of Turner Construction Co. was selected to build two major projects totaling approximately $150 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hired Turner to provide design/build services for a $93-million, 311,000-sq-ft office complex. The project, referred to as “Building 24,” is adjacent to the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta. Related Links: Georgia Slapped by Court in Tristate Water Dispute Value of Georgia's June Contracts Slides 50% Stellar begins renovating Georgia military lodging facility Batson-Cook Secures Three Contracts for Northside Hospital Vance Smith, Jr., Named New Georgia DOT Commissioner Building 24 is targeted to achieve a LEED Gold
The Orlando-based Florida division of Clancy & Theys Construction Co. was awarded a contract for the University of Central Florida's new $15.6-million, 117,000-sq-ft Partnership III Building. The facility, to contain research labs, offices, computer rooms and classrooms, will provide technology for simulation and professional training. The facility was designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture of Orlando to meet LEED Silver standards. The project is slated for completion in December 2010. Related Links: Miami Beach Awards Lincoln Park Design Contract to West 8 June's Nonresidential Drop Results in 37% Overall Decline DeAngelis Diamond to Renovate OR Suite at Sebring Hospital GS&P Designing Women's
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