ACI welcomes attendees to Atlanta following a record-breaking attendance during the Spring 2026 event in Rosemont, Ill. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that registration is open for the Fall 2026 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Ga. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place October 11 – 14, 2026. The official hotel for the ACI Concrete Convention is the Hilton Atlanta. The Concrete Convention brings t

A new fire station, long in the works, is now underway in Lake Havasu City. City officials, first responders and community members joined Willmeng Construction to break ground on the new Fire Station No. 7 in Lake Havasu City’s fast-growing southeastern neighborhood. Lake Havasu City staff, elected officials and members of the project team throw some dirt during the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Lake Havasu City Fire Station No. 7. Fire Station No. 7, located at McCul

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, August 8th at 8:00 am Live Preview Live Preview Tuesday - Friday 7 AM - 3:15 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Facility is largest speculative industrial project in GO Industrial portfolio Willmeng Construction recently began work on GO|99 North, the newest 1 million square foot speculative industrial building in the Valley. For developer GO Industrial, the 1.1 million square foot, Class A warehouse and distribution facility is the largest single building the company has brought to market. "GO | 99 North answers a genuine shortage of million-square-foot-plus buildings in this market,

CSCE pre-leases 4,830 square feet at new Class A shallow-bay industrial development in Phoenix's West Valley IndiCap, a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development throughout the Southwest U.S., and VAC Development, a real estate investment and operating company, have secured the first pre-lease at Bethany Bay, their 136,800-square-foot Class A shallow-bay industrial development currently under construction in Glendale, Arizona. The lease

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, August 4th at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Thursday, Friday & Monday 7 AM - 3:30 PM Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Major fitness center takes first position in FIVE NORTH at VISTANCIA commercial retail area Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors (WRA) has completed the sale of 4.1 acres within FIVE NORTH at VISTANCIA from Vistancia Development LLC to Mountainside Fitness, bringing a major fitness operator to the award-winning, 7,100-acre Vistancia master-planned community in North Peoria, Arizona. Totaling $3,013,808, the sale represents the first milestone fo

Developing a 23.88-acre mixed-use project featuring a 50,000-square-foot medical building alongside retail, restaurant, build-to-suit, and sales opportunities in the rapidly expanding Ironwood Road corridor. Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based commercial real estate brokerage and development firm, is advancing a new approximately 23.88-acre mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Ironwood Road and Ranch Road in San Tan Valley, creating opportunities for

Primak Construction Group (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, has begun work on the renovation and expansion of High Desert Hyundai, located at 4195 Stockton Hill Road in Kingman, Arizona. The 19,900-square-foot automotive dealership project includes the renovation of a 14,043-square-foot service and sales center along with the addition of a 1,963-square-foot service drive, a 2,701-square-foot showroom, and a 786-square-foot vehicle delivery

Robust Data Center Backlog and Steady 1% Quarterly Cost Growth Anchor Second Half Outlook Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its second quarter 2026 Quarterly Construction Cost Report (QCR), highlighting a period of strategic alignment and healthy stabilization across the North American construction market. Current data confirm that construction cost inflation has settled into a sustainable quarterly pace of approximately 1%, allowing developers to advance long-term cap

Gorman & Company, alongside city leaders, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Casa Grande Apartments at 115 W. Main Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ. The event marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing community that will contribute to the broader reinvestment effort in the city’s core. Exterior Rendering of Casa Grande Apartments “The City of Casa Grande is thrilled to have Gorman & Company bring this project to our community, said Robert Aldous, assistant to

Name Change Reflects Campus Expansion, Unified National Brand and Continued Commitment to Arizona's Skilled Trades Workforce Tulsa Welding School, a leading provider of specialized career education, announces the Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI), one of Arizona's most respected skilled trades training institutions, will change its name to Tulsa Welding School (TWS) in Arizona, effective July 20, 2026. This move is part of a strategic initiative to unify its campuses under a

The Problem Packaging from industrial, commercial, and institutional sources represents 52% of plastic packaging waste generated in Canada. Studies from Europe estimate that approximately 80% of the plastic waste from on-site construction activities is clean packaging and can be easily diverted from landfills. The remainder comes from excess product, offcuts and wastage of plastic building products, including some hard-to-manage plastics. The current linear model Plastics are

Seven decades after its founding in Japan, the global cladding leader combines residential scale abroad and commercial performance at home in a single Architectural Wall Panel solution Nichiha USA celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, marking seven decades since the company's founding in Japan in June 1956. What began as a regional building-products manufacturer has grown into a global cladding leader with more than 3,000 employees across 13 locations worldwide, protect

Public spaces are often designed around safety requirements with materials selected primarily for compliance and performance. But what if those same materials could also help shape the visitor experience—how people feel, move, and connect within a space? A compelling example of this idea in practice is ‘The Clearing’, a permanent installation at the Folkestone Triennial visitor center in Folkestone, UK. Inspired by a forest clearing, the project uses Garnica Fireshield® plywo

Construction input prices increased 2.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.4% for the month. Overall construction materials prices are 9.6% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 9.7% higher. Prices increased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories la

Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, has introduced HyFlex® Compact – a hybrid generator and flexible power hub that provides zero-emission electricity for temporary and off-grid applications such as construction projects and other infrastructure. The configurable system combines hydrogen fuel cells with high-performance batteries and can integrate additional power sources, delivering stable AC power as a clean alternative to diesel generation. As electricity

Along the Caribbean coastline of Quintana Roo, Mexico, the turquoise waters around the famous eco‑archaeological park hide a demanding construction site beneath the surface. Here, deep underwater excavation was essential to expand docks and facilities for cruise ships, an operation where traditional tools simply would not last. To meet these demands, the project team relied on Chicago Pneumatic CP 1290 pneumatic handheld breakers, powered by CPS 350-175 portable air compresso

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from April and 0.7 months from May 2025. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for May. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog for the month increased in every region exce

To meet the demands of affordable housing construction, MRA Equipment Rental LLC is leveraging Liebherr’s self-erecting tower cranes to streamline modular construction sites throughout Miami, including Princeton Gateways I. These advanced cranes enable rapid deployment and offer easy maneuverability, making them an ideal choice for the urban construction site. Renowned for its tropical climate, vibrant culture, and diverse community, Miami is a highly sought-after city for th