Led by strong gains in both the residential and nonbuilding sectors, the value of new North Carolina contracts signed in January for future construction jumped by 19% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. The value of the state’s January construction contracts was nearly $1.1 billion. The nonbuilding category, which includes infrastructure projects, showed the biggest monthly gain, jumping 97% compared to the same period of a year ago with $218.9 million in new contracts. North Carolina’s residential sector also showed strong signs of life, improving by 30% compared
As was the case in other states around the country, South Carolina’s residential and nonbuilding sectors showed robust gains in the value of new contracts signed in January for future construction, reported McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. Compared to the same period of a year ago, the value of South Carolina’s January contracts was roughly $502.3 million, or 22% better than a year ago. The nonbuilding category, which includes infrastructure projects, showed the biggest surge by nearly doubling compared to last January and generating $164.4 million in new contracts. The residential sector also jumped notably, improving by 42% compared
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the value of new Florida contracts signed in January for future construction rose by 9% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago. The total of all new contracts was nearly $2.5 billion. The residential category showed the most improvement from the year-ago period, jumping 32% and totaling $677.6 million for the month. The value of nonbuilding, or infrastructure, contracts increased by 13% compared to last January for the largest monthly total, $932.9 million. Nonresidential starts fell 8%, however, to total $856.4 million.
The value of new Georgia contracts signed in January for future construction fell by 1% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago, reported McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. Georgia’s January construction contracts totaled approximately $892.5 million. The residential category showed improvement, escalating by 5% compared to last January to tally roughly $257 million. The value of nonbuilding, or infrastructure, contracts also increased, by 15%, for an approximately $251.3-million total. The value of new nonresidential contracts fell 12%, however, to total $384.2 million.
On Jan. 28, officials with the Obama administration unveiled grants totaling $545 million for the state of North Carolina to use to fund rail improvements. Related Links: North Carolina: 1% December Drop Adds Up to 28% ’09 Decline South Carolina: 18% December Drop = 36% ’09 Decline Carolinas AGC Presents Top Honors to Construction Leaders O’Neal to Construct FitesaFiberweb Expansion in Simpsonville, S.C. South Carolina Leaders Hope for I-73 Stimulus Dollars URS to Operate North Carolina’s Triangle Expressway Toll Facility A grant totaling $520 million will fund nearly 30 interrelated projects aimed at increasing top train speeds and doubling the
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The Southeast division of McCarthy Building Cos., Atlanta, was selected as construction manager for Clayton State University’s 100,000-sq-ft science building in Morrow. Construction on the project, which is being designed to LEED Silver certification, is slated to begin in August. Related Links: Georgia Contracts: Down 11% in December, 39% for ‘09 Batson-Cook, H.J. High Joint Venture for Mitsubishi Power Systems Project BRPH/Lifecycle Team Awarded Project at Fort Stewart, Ga. The three-story facility will house classrooms, office/support space and teaching and research labs. It will also include a vivarium, greenhouse, mechanical penthouse, mechanical basement and loading dock.
A joint venture of H.J. High Construction Co. of Orlando and Batson-Cook Co. of Atlanta was awarded the contract to design-build the Mitsubishi Power Systems Savannah Machinery Works. The contractors, working with architect The Austin Co. of Cleveland, will design and construct the first phase of the $325-million project in Pooler. Related Links: Georgia Contracts: Down 11% in December, 39% for ‘09 McCarthy Wins Project at Clayton State University BRPH/Lifecycle Team Awarded Project at Fort Stewart, Ga. H.J. High has a history building for Mitsubishi Power Systems, having recently completed a project for the owner in the Orlando area. Robert
According to McGraw-Hill Construction, the overall value of new construction starts in North Carolina fell 1% in December, compared to the same period of a year ago. Related Links: North Carolina Wins $545 Million in Federal Rail Grants South Carolina: 18% December Drop = 36% ’09 Decline Carolinas AGC Presents Top Honors to Construction Leaders O’Neal to Construct FitesaFiberweb Expansion in Simpsonville, S.C. South Carolina Leaders Hope for I-73 Stimulus Dollars URS to Operate North Carolina’s Triangle Expressway Toll Facility The residential sector showed significant improvement in December, with new starts roughly 25% higher than a year ago, for a
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