Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Soar by 52,000 in January Tom Ichniowski February 1, 2019 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate rises to 6.4% from December's 5.1% but improves from year-earlier 7.3%.Read More
Federal Infrastructure Trump Issues New 'Buy American' Directive for Infrastructure Projects FHWA is assessing directive's impact on federal-aid highway program Tom Ichniowski January 31, 2019 No Comments Executive order aims to expand domestic-preference program to more types of construction materials.Read More
Strong Demand for New Machines at World of Concrete 2018 With construction markets hot, equipment makers look to move heavy iron Jeff Rubenstone January 30, 2019 No Comments The crowds swelled through the gates of World of Concrete in Las Vegas, and equipment manufacturers were eager to sell through their stock as a strong construction market hits its stride.Read More
International Construction World Bank Debars Odebrecht Subsidiary for Alleged Fraud Tom Ichniowski January 30, 2019 No Comments Bank's 3-year ban sparked by company's actions on Colombian water project.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Virginia Launches $1B in I-95, Capital Beltway Projects Tom Ichniowski January 29, 2019 No Comments Toll road specialist Transurban will design, build, maintain and fund three of the projects.Read More
Beverly Willis' Legacy: Architect Pushes Deserved Recognition for Women Eydie Cubarrubia January 27, 2019 One Comment ENR NY Legacy Award winner is still hard at work ensuring they earn merit for contribution to architecture's history and its future. Read More
OSHA Names Construction Chief to Succeed The Late Dean McKenzie, 62 January 27, 2019 No Comments B&V taps a former Siemens exec as new power unit CEO. Read More
Infrastructure Funding What Must Happen In The Next Three Weeks To Avoid Another Shutdown States may be cautious about spending commitments in the face of uncertainty Tom Ichniowski January 26, 2019 One Comment Funds should start to flow again at reopened agencies but month's backlog could slow permitting, other approvals.Read More
Google Taps Black & Veatch to Help Build Solar in Asia Pam Radtke Russell January 25, 2019 One Comment A 40,000-panel solar farm in Taiwan will be the company's first such project in Asia.Read More
FPL Announces Plans to Install 30 Million Solar Panels in Florida January 24, 2019 No Comments Florida Power & Light Co. announced plans Jan. 16 to install more than 30 million solar panels by 2030 in Florida.Read More