IAPMO Opens Public Review for Manual on Construction Practices for Potable Building Water Systems

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IAPMO has opened a 45-day public review period for a revised draft of its Manual of Recommended Practice: Construction Practices for Potable Building Water Systems, inviting industry stakeholders to review and comment. The updated draft reflects ongoing refinement informed by industry experience, emerging research and stakeholder input. The manual provides guidance for managing potable building water systems during new construction, renovations, expansions and commissioning, helping protect water quality before buildings are occupied. The document addresses key construction-phase activities that can impact water quality, including preconstruction planning, construction practices, flushing protocols, water quality monitoring and preoccupancy disinfection. It is intended for … Read more

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20-March 6. The reading is up 0.1 months from January but down 0.2 months from February 2025. Backlog increased sharply during February in the Middle States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Notably, the Middle States is the only region with higher backlog than one year ago. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and staffing levels increased again in February, while the reading for profit margins … Read more

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Construction Input Prices Surge in February, Says ABC

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Construction input prices increased 1.3% in February 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. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.3% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 3.1% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 3.7% higher. Prices increased in all three energy categories last month. Natural gas and unprocessed energy materials prices were up 10.9% and 6.0%, respectively, while crude petroleum prices were up 4.7% in February. “Construction materials costs surged in February due to significant … Read more

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Post-Tensioning Institute Opens Submissions for 2027 Project Awards

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The Post–Tensioning Institute opened submissions for the 2027 PTI Project Awards, an awards program that recognizes exceptional post–tensioning structures. Submission categories include buildings, parking structures, bridges, slab-on-ground, repair, rehabilitation and strengthening and industrial or special application. The Institute also awards one project with the Project of the Year award, honoring the most outstanding demonstration of post–tensioning design and construction execution. Award-winning projects will be celebrated during the 2027 PTI Project Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, during the 2027 PTI Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. All 2027 Project Award submissions must be fully completed by Nov. 2 at 11:59 PM EST. Entries must feature post–tensioning as the primary structural system and must have … Read more

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Steel Rises on $900M Expansion Project at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

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Vertical construction has started on the $900-million expansion of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, which is set to transform care delivery for northeastern Pennsylvania. The project team includes FCA and Turner Construction. The project scope features a building a new patient tower, along with increasing the medical center’s capacity for emergency medicine, critical care, trauma care, surgical services and advanced cardiovascular programs. The project will put Geisinger Wyoming Valley’s capabilities on par with large academic medical centers in Philadelphia, New York and other major metropolitan areas. Steel is now rising on the 11-story, 600,000-square-foot patient tower. When complete, the structure … Read more

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