Concrete Masonry Checkoff Enlists Irene Li to Spearhead West Coast Design Support

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) announced the addition of structural engineer Irene Li to its visionary Block Design Collective (BDC), a virtual destination where complimentary CMU design services are available for architects, engineers and contractors (AECs).  “Irene’s deep background in new design, forensics and existing structural rehabilitation is a key addition to our efforts in […]

Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against the owners of Bayvista Inc., a construction company involved in roofing and gutter replacement projects, alleging wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion tied to a 2024 roofing and gutter replacement project at McDonough Homes, a public housing community in Saint Paul, Minn. Prosecutors […]

Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August

Dive Brief: Starts for buildings with five or more units fell 11% month over month in August and rose 15.8% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments, according to the monthly report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Apartment developers pulled permits for a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments […]