Dealmaking Engineer Kleinfelder Set For Private Equity Purchase Debra K. Rubin November 23, 2018 No Comments Wind Point Partners' majority stake at undisclosed price would stabilize California firm's finance structure and retain its identity, CEO says.Read More
Firms Seek Strategies for Charitable Giving Jim Parsons November 21, 2018 No Comments Experts say a more coherent but less top-down approach can help contractors optimize their corporate philanthropyRead More
Construction Risk The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility A consultant and attorney says increased designer liability is good for construction Richard Korman November 13, 2018 14 Comments Why it would help if designers worked under a 'fiduciary responsibility' like doctors.Read More
Construction Safety Construction Posts Non-Fatal Injury Rate Decline, But Injuries Rise Tom Ichniowski November 10, 2018 No Comments BLS report shows 2017 construction nonfatal injuries and illnesses were down 2.7%.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Oct., Jobless Rate Falls Industry workforce rises by 330,000, or 4.7%, in past 12 months Tom Ichniowski November 2, 2018 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate dips to 3.6% from Sept. 4.1%, year-earlier 4.5%, BLS reports.Read More
Fossil-Fuel Friendly Administration Supports Solar Johanna Knapschaefer October 29, 2018 No Comments The Trump Administration supports several facets of solar development with $100 million in recent grants.Read More
ASCE Publishes Manual on Designing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Pam Radtke Russell October 29, 2018 No Comments The manual, developed over the last two years, is a stepping stone to the eventual development of ASCE climate-resilient standards.Read More
Viewpoint Construction Productivity: Why It Matters Yves Frinault October 29, 2018 No Comments The average craftperson wastes 70% of his or her day on administrative tasks, transitioning or simply waiting on equipment, materials, and information. What's the solution?Read More
Syracuse U. Taps Whole School To Tackle Infrastructure Issues Controversial $1B-plus rebuild of downtown Syracuse, NY elevated viaduct will be key focus for new program. Debra K. Rubin October 28, 2018 One Comment Upstate N.Y. university's new institute has focus on controversial $1B-plus highway replacement in downtown Syracuse.Read More
MWH Constructors To Get New Corporate Home in Stantec Spinoff October 26, 2018 No Comments National Academy of Constructors names 37 new members for industry contribution. Read More