CEO Ian Edwards says new name cements market identity not tethered to past ethics scandals, legal battles and bottom line pressures of fixed-price construction, as Canada firm builds on its Atkins unit and new needs in changing energy and transportation niches.
DOE Chief Jennifer Granholm told Columbia U. summit the president is "obsessed" with project permit reform and expedited approvals—as G7 climate ministers agreed April 16 to pursue common goal of net zero through "various pathways," while still supporting natural gas development.
In an increasingly complex global construction market, Top 250 firm executives say owners are placing a greater emphasis on meeting basic project goals—delivered on time, under budget and at promised value.
Euro countries and US push projects to support new cuts in Russian supply, agreed to in May 30 pact and set to take effect by year end, but impacts of changing energy strategies are raising concerns
The worldwide sector is set to rise 2.3% a year in real terms, reaching $16.6 trillion by 2030, with four of the 10 fastest growing markets in Asia, says a London-based economic forecaster.
Wage adjustments in settlement, subject to final union and employer approval, would balance disparities between country's east and west regions; giant contractor Hochtief negotiates independent deal with workers
