Tommi Jones, PE, LEED AP, GGP, has been with Clemson University’s Capital Projects department for more than 15 years. In her current role as lead senior project manager, she manages large construction projects across campus. GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with Jones, whose position in Capital Projects allows her to build or renovate structures on campus to positively impact Clemson students, faculty, staff and visitors – something that she finds especially rewarding.
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) chapters across the country – including the association’s 10 chapters in the Carolinas – have a wide range of special events and community initiatives planned for National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2020.Community service projects, jobsite tours, membership drives, children’s activities, hands-on workshops, fundraisers and school programs are some of the ways local chapters will observe WIC Week.
Governor McMaster has proclaimed March 1-7, 2020, as Women in Construction Week in the state, encouraging South Carolinians to recognize the positive roles that women in the construction industry play in
our continued economic prosperity. The official signed Proclamation, along with one from the City of Columbia, is being presented at a joint luncheon of CAGC and Columbia NAWIC members on March 2 in Columbia.
GroundBreak Carolinas is launching a new series of short guest commentaries on critical topics, such as workforce development, safety and the economy. Our first contributor is Demi Knight Clark, a former, long-time residential construction executive and founder of "She Built This City," a Charlotte-based non-profit
solely dedicated to "Sparking interest in construction and maker trades for career-choosing women and girls, ages 9-17."
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic 606, commonly referred to as ASC 606, became effective for private companies for fiscal years beginning on, or after, December 15, 2018. Most financial professionals are familiar with the "five-step model" commonly used to implement ASC 606, but hidden within each of those five seemingly straight-forward steps are nuances and intricacies that may require construction companies to invest in
additional administrative and accounting resources to implement the accounting standard. Read More
Of the 22 recipients of AIA Young Architects Awards this year, only one honoree is from the Carolinas. Aaron Bowman, AIA, LEED AP is an architect with Liollio Architecture in Charleston. AIA's Young Architects Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.
FMI Corporation announced the release of the first quarter 2020 CIRT Sentiment Index. Among the segments and industries represented by CIRT’s member base, health care is projected to experience the most short-term growth across the broader construction industry, whereas
industrial, transportation and manufacturing are all expected to exhibit healthy growth over the long term.
According to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index released on February 20, 2020, confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders held steady in December 2019 after surging in November, The average American contractor entered 2020 with confidence: Sales expectations, profit margins and staffing levels all remained above the growth expectations threshold, indicating a strong start to 2020.
