Founded in 1972, ABC-VA is the only association in Virginia that is dedicated to representing the interests of merit shop contractors. The Virginia Chapter is the leading provider of networking, education, political advocacy, and service to the commercial construction industry. ABC-VA has offices in Dulles, Richmond, and Norfolk.
The Science of Demolishing a Building https://bit.ly/2L9rjae #construction #science #demolition #building
Have you ever wondered about the various ways that can be used to demolish a building? We thought we'd share this fun article from our friends at BigRentz on this Friday:Demolition is probably one of
Making Waves: The Facade of Pacific Visions Suggests the Movement of Water, Day and Night https://bit.ly/2ZFKah5
Pretty cool, Clark Construction Group, LLC!
Pacific Visions is the first major addition to the Aquarium of the Pacific since it opened in 1998. During the two-year construction period, the aquarium—which averages 2,000 visitors a day, and doubles as a research hub—stayed open with no closures, and the Building Team took great care to prot...
👷♀️🏗️👏👏👏 Congratulations to ABC-VA member HITT Contracting Inc. for being selected as ENR's Contractor of the Year!
HITT Contracting Inc. has been selected as the 2019 ENR MidAtlantic Contractor of the Year.
Take a little break: How much do you know about OSHA regulations? Take the quiz to find out!
How much do you know about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations? Take our quiz and find out!
Green Roofs Offer Significant Benefits in Urban Storm Water Mitigation https://bit.ly/2Rpw6FI #construction #greenroof #green
Green roofs are an effective approach to managing storm water runoff from rooftops. As a result, they are growing in use in urban areas where space constraints limit the use of other storm water management practices.
Build Your Future
Searching for a #career where it doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like? Then it might be time to get started in #construction!
Newport News Public Schools operations, transportation center moves to new facility
The Service Center for Operations and Transportation for Newport News Public Schools began its move to a new facility this week.
CoLab
Co|Lab brings together partners and clients to collaborate and investigate innovative materials, approaches, and technology that will transform the built environment.
CoLab
“Co|Lab is designed to challenge norms and inspire new ideas, and we couldn’t be happier with the end result.” -Katie Rothenberg, Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation
Hourigan
Alberta Smith Elementary School hosted a "Careers on the Move Day" and we were pleased to take part! We discussed the use of drones, how they work, and what training it takes to operate one. A boom lift was brought to campus and we were able to demonstrate to the students how the lift worked and what types of items it can lift. #constructioncareersonthemove
Not good news but important to share and talk about.
As opioid addiction increased exponentially over the last two decades, American construction workers are among those hit the hardest.
It is with a heavy heart that ABC-VA shares the passing of our dear friend, Michael Sherman of Tri-Star Electric. He will be missed.
Share Memories & Support the Family.
Exxon-SABIC to Start Construction on $10B Corpus Christi, Texas, Ethane Cracker Plant https://bit.ly/2RlVEDK
The project entails 6,000 construction jobs through EPC contracts with The Wood Group; McDermott & Turner Industries Group; Chiyoda & Kiewit; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & Zachry Group.
ABC-VA would like to welcome our newest member, Flex Electric LLC! Thank you for joining! #tradeassociation #newmember #welcome #construction
The Top 50 Construction Law Firms https://bit.ly/2FbzU8y Fox Rothschild
For this inaugural ranking, CE reached out to hundreds of law firms throughout the United States with a dedicated construction practice to find out who the leaders are, and what legal issues are keeping them busy.
CHKD’s new $224 million psychiatric center will keep children from being sent out of state
The 14-story tower will provide inpatient and outpatient services. The number of children getting mental health care at the hospital has already skyrocketed as it's beefed up staff the past
Q&A: What Happens When a Contractor Develops Construction Software #contractor #construction #software
Building Stronger Communities with More than Bricks and Mortar https://bit.ly/2X40Z7P #construction #communityservice HENSEL PHELPS
Hensel Phelps aims to become part of the communities it serves, working together with friends and neighbors to enrich the lives of those around them, and make improvements that will remain long after a project is complete.
ABC-VA would like to welcome our newest members: Power Component Systems and Five Star Septic, Inc.! #summer #construction #newmembers #welcome #tradeassociation #ABCMeritShopProud
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Providing environmental remediation and selective demolition contracting services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Heartland Construction, Inc.
Heartland attended Hampton Roads' biggest networking event of the year! ABCVA's Beach Party at Chick's Oyster Bar. All enjoyed fresh seafood and ice-cold slushy cocktails while networking on the water!
Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter Leonard A Provost Jr Robbie Hudson Sandy Whitley Spiro
Discover Success: Earn More Through #Welding Jobs
Josh Chavers, from Denham Springs, Louisiana, shares his story of success in his career as a welder. What do #welders do? Welding jobs involve joining object...
Thanks to all of our members who came out to Hampton Roads Beach Party at Chick's!
Last night, the CSV team attended Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter’s biggest summer event. What a great event - thanks ABC!
BYF and CEF’s Construction Career Day Hits Home Again!
The annual Build Your Future Construction Career Day hosted by Construction Education Foundation (CEF) was rescheduled due to extreme weather from last October to April 18, 2019. As storms raged
The FAA on Twitter
“Meet Richard Lopez, @HenselPhelps, and Avi Lozowick, @ParaZeroDrones! They’re talking about the safety culture that helped @HenselPhelps get an #FAA ops over people waiver. #UAS2019 https://t.co/64Rwn4FztX”
Hensel Phelps making moves.
The FAA has issued Hensel Phelps a Certificate of Waiver, allowing them to safely fly parachute-equipped sUAS over people and populated construction sites.
Fast Delivery: Construction of McDonald's Global Headquarters was Completed in Under Seven Months https://bit.ly/2WYH8XE
Last June, McDonald’s moved into its new global headquarters in Chicago’s Fulton Market. It now occupies the entire 492,000 sf of the office space and portions of ground-floor retail space of a Class A, nine-story, 567,000-sf building in the city’s West Loop. The interior construction was comp...
Last night, the ABC-VA Young Leaders came together to learn proper business and dining etiquette. ABC-VA would like to thank Tracy Allen of ECS Mid-Atlantic for her fantastic presentation!
Last night, the ABC-VA Young Leaders came together to learn proper business and dining etiquette. ABC-VA would like to thank Tracy Allen of ECS Mid-Atlantic for her fantastic presentation!
ABC’s Ben Brubeck was on Fox Business this morning discussing the need for infrastructure investment in the United States. #construction #infrastructure #federalspending #ABCMeritShopProud #VoiceoftheMeritShop ABC National
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck on the push to improve America's infrastructure.
Congratulations to ABC-VA members who made ABC's Top Performers list!
ABC-VA Members Include:
Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
Century Concrete
ColonialWebb, a CSUSA Company
C.J Coakley Co.Inc.
HITT Contracting Inc.
Manganaro Midatlantic LLC
Miller & Long DC, Inc.
Old Dominion Insulation
Prospect Waterproofing Company
Ruppert Landscape
Telligent Masonry Construction
W.M. Jordan Company
Construction Executive magazine, Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) award-winning publication launched in 2003, reaches more than 50,000
ABC-VA Young Leaders had a great time networking and shooting clays at Bull Run Shooting Center on Monday, June 3rd. ABC-VA would like to thank E.E. Reed for sponsoring this event and the instructors at Bull Run.
ABC-VA Young Leaders had a great time networking and shooting clays at Bull Run Shooting Center on Monday, June 3rd. ABC-VA would like to thank E.E. Reed for sponsoring this event and the instructors at Bull Run.
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On Friday, May 31st, the ABC-VA Northern Virginia region held the annual Apprenticeship Graduation at The Embassy Suites in Ashburn, Virginia. ABC-VA congratulates all of this year's graduates including those recognized as Top Apprentice, Craft Competitors and Perfect Attendance.
12 students from C.J. Coakley graduated from Drywall.
19 students from M.C. Dean, RCD Electrical, Falls Church Electric and North Spectrum Electric graduated from Electrical.
3 students from HITT Contracting Inc. and Monarc Construction graduated from Carpentry.
#ABCMeritShopProud #carpentry #drywall #electrical #construction #apprenticeship #tradeassociation
Hourigan Announces Merger with a Richmond-Based General Contracting Firm - Hourigan
Hourigan is pleased to announce that The Capstone Contracting Company, a Richmond, VA-based general contractor, has merged its operations and staff with Hourigan. David Auman, President of Capstone Contracting, assumes the role of Executive Vice President at Hourigan for the company’s Special Proj...
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Watch this new video to get a glimpse into the life of a student competing in the ABC Construction Management Competition! CMC promotes careers in construction management and is designed to challenge construction knowledge, organization, time management and presentation skills. This competition gives the nation’s top construction management students a glimpse into the real world of construction, as well as an opportunity to showcase their talents. #ABCMeritShopProud
How Artificial Intelligence is Making Knowledge the New Currency in Construction https://bit.ly/2EMizTx
With the increasing digitization of project data and the emerging application of artificial intelligence, the challenge of alignment between a realistic forecast and achievable execution is starting to be overcome.
Why Effective Email Communication Matters More Than Ever https://bit.ly/2wuJuik #construction #contractors #email #communication
Companies tend to treat emails as less formal due to their constant access and instantaneous nature. This is a mistake. It is important to establish clear policies and procedures regarding the use of email during projects.
Two Versions of a Hard Hat for the Future Are Ready for Production https://bit.ly/2MbQECC SCAD - The University for Creative Careers #construction #hardhats #safety
The construction engineering firm Clayco is vetting manufacturers to produce what it’s calling the “hard hat of the future,” which Clayco has developed with a team of 14 students and two faculty members at the Savannah (Ga.) College of Arts and Design (SCAD).
ABC-VA Hampton Roads' Beach Party at Chick's Oyster Bar is Next Thursday! Have you registered yet?! Don't miss their biggest networking event of the year!
#summer #networking #construction #beach #beachparty #virginiabeach #orangecrush Beach Party at Chick's Oyster Bar Chicks Oyster Bar
While you're laying on the beach or sitting at that BBQ this Memorial Day weekend, check out the ABC Action App. Get instant notifications for grassroots and legislative alerts, view voting history on key ABC issues and more.
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Foster + Partners Converts Historic D.C. Library into an Apple Store https://bit.ly/2K4yy2C
Some may view the conversion of a historic Washington, D.C. library into an Apple store as a sign of the end of times; exchanging knowledge for shiny new Apple products. But in reality, it isn’t quite that bad.
The Future is Now: Key Innovations Reshaping the Design-to-Construction Supply Chain https://bit.ly/2JXqgK5
As contractors move into their next round of discussions on lean management and budget efficiencies, they should consider reducing the complexity of the current supply chain by incorporating online purchasing solutions.
Come celebrate Hard Hat Appreciation Night with ABC-VA and Build Your Future at The Diamond in Richmond on June 27th! Enjoy the game with family and friends, member network and show your support for the construction industry! Sponsorships available! https://bit.ly/2LYUP4Q
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Saturday saw the first slab pour for the new 14-gate concourse with jet bridges, that will replace busing from #Gate35X at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport #ProjectJourney #BuiltbyTurner
Thank you Kate Beysselance, QC Manager, for capturing these great shots of the work going on under a gorgeous sunrise.
Build Your Future
Though the industry has tended to hang on to its pen and paper, it has started to embrace technology and invest in its integration into construction. In fact, funding for U.S.-based construction technology increased by 324% in 2018.
READ: http://www.byf.org/blog/news-item/two-ways-tech-is-revolutionizing-the-industry/
R.W. Murray Co.
Beautiful day at the Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter Spring #Golf Classic! ☀🏌♂⛳ #springgolf #networking
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ABC-VA members attempting to hit it 'on the green' at the gambling hole during yesterday's Spring Golf Classic! All proceeds benefit Folds of Honor.
ABC-VA members attempting to hit it 'on the green' at the gambling hole during yesterday's Spring Golf Classic! All proceeds benefit Folds of Honor.
Get ready to jingle and mingle with ABC-VA members during our annual Holiday Party & Casino Night on December 13th! Register Today! https://bit.ly/2JWfD87 Thank you to our sponsors: ABC Insurance Trust, Aktion Associates, The Anderson Company, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation and Scaffold Resource #holidays #holidayparty #networking #construction #casinonight #casino
There's nothing wrong with earning a degree from college. But, when the next generation of students enters the workforce, who's going to build those universities? The White House just created 6.3 million new jobs. Discover a career in construction today. Visit virginia.byf.org to get started. #construction #ABCMeritShopProud #careersinconstruction #workforce #employment #jobs #building #buildingAmerica
Share This Video with Prospective ABC-VA Members! https://youtu.be/UKnDmL8Yk1o #meritshopproud #abc #construction #networking #membership #training #STEP #safety
Guess what!? Central Virginia has hit the magic number, 88!! 88 what?! Watch this video and find out why Darlene is celebrating like Ickey Woods... wait for it!!! #WeBuildVa #ABCVA #goals
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22377 Belmont Ridge Rd, AshburnInnovative Educational Solutions
Chantilly 20152Homes for Heroes/Northern Virginia
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Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC)
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