Industry Compensation Challenges Grow as Contractors Boost Salaries in a ‘War for Talent’ Jim Parsons October 16, 2019 One Comment New study suggests that the causes of an industry-wide compensation boost are not solely a result of market-specific factors or the cost of livingRead More
Giant Mozambique LNG Project Goes to JGC-Fluor-Technip Team Mary B. Powers October 9, 2019 No Comments Risk issues will be core on estimated $30-billion project, set for final investment decision in 2020.Read More
French Government Fines National Architects' Group $1.6M Over Fee-Fixing Debra K. Rubin October 6, 2019 No Comments Agency cites strong-arm enforcement, but design registration group will appeal, claiming approach was to prevent fee dumping.Read More
3Q Cost Report: Tariff-Exempt LNG Projects Irk Canada Steel Sector Scott Van Voorhis October 2, 2019 No Comments Steel companies are blasting a federal decision to exempt two giant LNG projects in British Columbia from punitive duties on cheaper Chinese steel.Read More
3Q Cost Report: Labor Shortage Continues, Most Companies Report Bruce Buckley October 2, 2019 No Comments While workforce shortages remain a high-risk factor for many contractors, few employers are using significant compensation increases to help address labor needs.Read More
3Q Cost Report: Construction Starts to Decline Slowly Heading in 2020 Alisa Zevin October 2, 2019 No Comments Commercial and non-building construction continue to grow while other markets recedeRead More
$14B Texas High-Speed Rail Contract Goes to Salini Impregilo-Lane JV Louise Poirier October 2, 2019 13 Comments Italian contractor and its U.S. unit won key design-build award for planned rail link between Dallas and Houston.Read More
3Q Cost Report: Industry Execs Believe 2020 Will End the Growth Market Gary J. Tulacz October 2, 2019 No Comments But most firms surveyed believe that the industry will experience a soft landingRead More
Business Trends Industry CEOs Note Looming Downturn, Lagging Diversity Debra K. Rubin September 29, 2019 No Comments New market data and AEC CEO perspectives at New York City gathering shed light on how size and strategy, tenure and technology matterRead More
Executive News U.S. Senate Confirms Industry CEO as U.S. Ambassador Debra K. Rubin September 28, 2019 No Comments John Rakolta Jr.'s successor is named at builder Walbridge, transition is unclear; C-suite shakeups also at WSP, EFCG, Kleinfelder, HNTV, HS2Read More