Viewpoint Public-Private Partnerships: When Will Reality Meet the Promise? Richard Fechner, GHD August 30, 2018 No Comments Industry expert outlines what’s stopping the world’s leading economy from becoming the world’s biggest infrastructure P3 marketRead More
Fluor Inks Peru, Australia Mine Deals As Markets Seek Stability Debra K. Rubin August 22, 2018 No Comments Analysts are bullish on copper production growth but wary of trade dispute impactsRead More
The European Infrastructure Cable Design Eyed in Italy Bridge Collapse Peter Reina August 22, 2018 No Comments Some engineers suspect that the 51-year-old bridge’s unusual stay cables may have played a role.Read More
Trump Administration Seeks Border Wall Builders as GAO Warns About Costs Mary B. Powers August 22, 2018 No Comments GAO study faults Homeland Security's construction costing while court weighs if environmental reviews can be skippedRead More
Learn Multiple Employer Rules Before It's Too Late William Mueller August 22, 2018 No Comments There might not be a more underappreciated topic in the construction industry than the U.S. Labor Department’s multiemployer citation policy.Read More
Construction Accidents Virtual Fall-Protection App Debuts The app lets a user wearing a headset walk on a virtual building roof Aileen Cho August 20, 2018 One Comment Users can assemble a safety system that either saves or dooms a worker.Read More
Two Insurers Balk at Coverage for FIGG on Florida Collapse Exclusions said to back position of Travelers, Phoenix on claims Richard Korman August 16, 2018 3 Comments One attorney estimates the total settlements for death and injury could top $90 million.Read More
Construction Labor Carpenters Break With New York Building Trades Unions in Pact With Developer Union regional council is locked in bitter dispute with Related Cos. Richard Korman August 15, 2018 One Comment An initial victory is won by a developer that is battling New York unions.Read More
Disasters Death Toll Approaches 40 in Collapse of Cable-Stayed Bridge in Italy Europe's first concrete cable-stayed span, opened in 1967, was undergoing repairs Peter Reina August 14, 2018 3 Comments More than 200 firefighters and specialist rescue teams struggled through huge amounts of debris.Read More
Vancouver-Area Officials OK $5.4 Billion to Expand Regional Transit Scott Van Voorhis August 14, 2018 No Comments But developers chafe at new fees to support an added $2.1 billion in infrastructure investments.Read More