Articles Tagged with ''cost''

Economy

Harvey's Aftermath Will Rattle Construction Supply Chain, Economists Say

Expect upward pressure on materials and labor as cleanup and rebuilding commence

Tim Grogan

September 6, 2017

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As the cleanup and eventual rebuilding proceed, increased demand for materials and labor will push costs upward.

2Q Cost Report

Power Market Whirlwinds

Thomas F. Armistead

July 5, 2017

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The energy industry is in transition on nearly every level.

New Estimate on Denver Job Doubles Costs, to $233 Million

June 7, 2017

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The revised tab for adding a rooftop terrace and ballroom to Denver’s Colorado Convention Center has ballooned to $233 million.

Greg Aragon

December 7, 2016

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has reached an agreement with Kiewit Corp. and will pay the contractor $297.8 million for project change orders on the Interstate 405-Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, in Los Angeles.

Construction Risk Management

Orascom Records Loss Tied to Iowa Project Cost Overruns

The contractor and a major subcontractor are contesting contract cost overruns in court

Richard Korman

May 6, 2016

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The contractor and a major subcontractor are waging a construction contract dispute in federal court

Low Energy Costs and Imports Cool Off Construction Inflation

Structural-steel prices are down more than 10%; rebar prices tumble 14% below a year ago

Tim Grogan

March 23, 2016

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Lower energy costs, a sluggish recovery and cheap imports, especially from China, have combined to slow construction inflation.

Improved Markets Equal Higher Executive Compensation

Bruce Buckley

March 23, 2016

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Construction executives continue to see steady compensation increases following an improved 2015 construction market.

Inflation Checked in 2016

Increases in lumber prices have been offset by falling steel and cement prices

Tim Grogan

March 23, 2016

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Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the recovery in the housing market is having a major impact on index movement.

Why Massachusetts Agencies Hit Pause Button on Green Line Extension

Massachusetts transportation officials confront ‘cost growth’ as terminated contractor hopes for future role on the project

Scott Van Voorhis

January 13, 2016

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There is one bright spot in the December “termination for convenience” of the main contracting joint venture on the Boston area’s Green Line Extension light-rail project: No one is pointing fingers at the contractor as the key culprit behind the project’s soaring cost, which currently is $700 million to $1 billion over its roughly $2-billion budget.

Inflation Hits Construction Equipment Prices

Purchasers blame economy, clean-diesel technology on rising costs

Tudor Van Hampton

December 9, 2015

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A survey of ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors this fall reveals significant price inflation for heavy equipment and commercial vehicles over the past five years.

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Articles Tagged with ''cost''

Harvey's Aftermath Will Rattle Construction Supply Chain, Economists Say

Power Market Whirlwinds

New Estimate on Denver Job Doubles Costs, to $233 Million

LA Metro To Pay Kiewit $297.8M Settlement on Freeway Job

Orascom Records Loss Tied to Iowa Project Cost Overruns

Low Energy Costs and Imports Cool Off Construction Inflation

Improved Markets Equal Higher Executive Compensation

Inflation Checked in 2016

Why Massachusetts Agencies Hit Pause Button on Green Line Extension

Inflation Hits Construction Equipment Prices

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