Any report about the digital exchange of computer-aided drafting to computer-aided manufacturing must begin with a review of building information modeling and its role in the process.
LAS VEGAS — Hangovers might be a common illness here, but the roofing industry appears to be shaking off any recession-related queasiness if the attendance at this year’s International Roofing Expo is any guide.
ATLANTA — Making money. Working smarter. Using technology.
Those were some of the themes at the 2013 Metalcon conference, which took place here Oct. 1-3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta.
“The court’s action today creates the certainty that manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and technicians have long sought with respect to regional standards and their effective dates,” said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek.
In its analysis of federal employment data, the AGC said construction employment dropped in 87 metro areas and was flat in 55 between March 2013 and last month.
A U.S. appeals court has OK’d the agreement between government regulators and the HVAC industry that ends the years-long fight over regional efficiency standards.
The sessions will take place June 29-July 2 at the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ annual conference in Seattle.
Citing data from the U.S. Labor Department, the AGC said the gains flatted in February and March, demonstrating the need to encourage young people to consider construction careers.