Articles Tagged with ''Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)''

Brandt Wins First Place in Specialty Contracting at 2024 TEXO Distinguished Building Awards

Brandt performed the mechanical refurbishment of nine existing dual duct air handling units (AHUs) on the fifth floor, penthouse mechanical room of this 430,000-square-foot hospital

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

March 28, 2024

There were 86 total submissions in over 30 project categories. These awards are recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the nation.

ABC: Apprenticeship Programs Not Keeping up with Construction Industry Needs

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) expresses concern with new Biden administration policies requiring apprentices on federally assisted construction

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

February 22, 2024

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the construction industry had 8.137 million craft and noncraft employees as of January 2024, and experienced an unemployment rate between 3.5% and 4.8% during peak construction months in 2023.

ABC Names Chairman, Board of Directors for 2024

November 16, 2023

Buddy Henley was elected national chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors for 2024 during a meeting of the ABC board of directors that was held in conjunction with the association’s annual Leadership Institute.

Builders Group Goes to Court Over Davis-Bacon Updates

November 8, 2023

Court filings by Associated Builders and Contractors and its Southeast Texas chapter, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, were announced Nov. 7.

Dept. of Labor Updates Davis-Bacon Acts

Critics say the new rule will result in unnecessary and costly regulation

August 31, 2023

The Davis Bacon Act has been significantly updated for the first time in 40 years. Some industry groups applaud the update, while others say it will result in burdensome regulations.

April Unemployment Rates Down

NSA construction unemployment rates drop in 49 states

June 21, 2019

In April 2019, estimated NSA construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 49 states on a year-over-year basis.

ABC Reports Construction Unemployment Down in 45 States

November 27, 2018

While the October 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from a year ago to 3.6 percent, the construction industry employed 318,000 more workers nationally compared to October 2017, according to BLS statistics.

ABC Reports Contractors Remain Upbeat in Second Quarter

September 25, 2018

More than three in four construction firms expect that sales will continue to rise over the next six months, while three in five expect higher profit margins.

JAX Refrigeration Wins Three ABC Excellence in Construction Awards

September 18, 2018

The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects. The award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer.

Construction Employment Retains Momentum in August

September 10, 2018

The industry has added 297,000 net new jobs since August 2017, a 4.3 percent increase. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 9,600 net jobs in August, although the heavy and civil engineering category lost 200 net jobs for the month.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.