Mississippi Shuts 34 Timber Bridges April 4, 2019 No Comments The Mississippi Dept. of Transportation has closed 34 municipally owned timber-pile bridges under an emergency order from Gov. Phil Bryant (R).Read More
FPL Plans Solar-Battery System to Replace Gas Plant April 4, 2019 No Comments Florida Power & Light Co. plans to build the world’s largest solar-powered battery system and have it in service by late 2021.Read More
2018 1Q Cost Report More Double-Digit Bonuses, With Operations Managers Leading Bruce Buckley April 4, 2019 No Comments Strong employer revenue and improved margins juice compensation in a competitive market.Read More
2018 1Q Cost Report Shut Out of Raw Steel Tariffs, Fabricators Seek Parity Jeff Yoders April 3, 2019 No Comments American Institute of Steel Construction trade case could be a boon to fabricators, costly to contractorsRead More
2018 1Q Cost Report Gas Prices Set to Fall, But Small Hikes for Some Materials in 2019 Alisa Zevin April 3, 2019 No Comments Following a slow start, construction will reach last year’s numbers, but won’t exceed themRead More
2018 1Q Cost Report Markets Still Remain Strong, But Execs Fear 2020 Vision Gary J. Tulacz April 3, 2019 One Comment Many construction sector firms are now starting to plan how to be recession-proofRead More
Contractors Increase Use of In-House Design to Better Manage Project Demands Jim Parsons April 3, 2019 2 Comments Contractors increase their use of in-house design to better manage project demandsRead More
Product Snapshot: Pipe End Caps and Ride-on Trowel April 3, 2019 No Comments CorroLogic CorrPlugs are polyethylene end caps designed to reduce the chance of corrosion on metal pipe during transport or storage.Read More
Working Between a Rock and a Hard Place for Labor Bruce Buckley April 3, 2019 No Comments Major expansion of Hard Rock Hotel in southern Florida requires sophisticated management of workforce, multiple construction packagesRead More
Reducing Turnaround Scope on Capital Projects Houman Payami April 3, 2019 No Comments Applying sensible techniques to reduce turnaround scope is a sure way to cut overall project costs Read More