ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2017 Specialty Contractor of the Year Next Generation Drives Walker Engineering Forward Louise Poirier December 4, 2017 No Comments ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2017 Specialty Contractor of the Year continues to be a strong presence on major projects across Texas.Read More
Plentiful Work for Specialty Firms But Slower Market Looms Louise Poirier December 4, 2017 No Comments Majority of firms continue to post revenue gains amid decreased construction spending across the region.Read More
On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana Industry Events for December 2017 December 4, 2017 One Comment Reports from key industry events across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.Read More
Legislation Senate Passes Tax Bill with Break for 'Pass-Throughs' Next step is negotiations with House, whose bill has key differences Tom Ichniowski December 2, 2017 No Comments Senate measure sweetens earlier proposed deduction for pass-through entities.Read More
Bridge Construction Deal Reached to Rebuild Arlington Memorial Bridge in D.C. Kiewit lands $192M contract for project's construction Tom Ichniowski December 1, 2017 No Comments Officials will use design-build to cut 18 months and $35 million from earlier estimates.Read More
NYC Names Toronto Transit Chief to Run Its Subways Debra K. Rubin November 29, 2017 No Comments Andy Byford, a veteran of transit exec roles in London and Sydney, Australia, faces aging infrastructure and service issues as new transit agency president.Read More
Workplace Safety OSHA Again Pushes Back Record-Keeping Rule Deadline Tom Ichniowski November 27, 2017 No Comments Agency also says it will propose new rule in 2018 to "reconsider, revise or remove" some provisions.Read More
Obituaries: Structural Engineer Gary C. Hart, 73, and Design Firm Chair Richard H. Stanley, 85 Debra K. Rubin November 26, 2017 No Comments Hart was a noted seismic design practitioner and educator; Stanley elevated Stanley Consultants into global markets and founded a think tank.Read More
Construction Equipment U.S. Trade Panel Wades Into Caterpillar-Wirtgen Patent Dispute Tom Ichniowski November 24, 2017 No Comments International Trade Commission begins studies of patent-infringment complaints by each company against the other.Read More
Staying Smart: Industry Firms Refine Knowledge Management to Build On What They Know Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin November 22, 2017 No Comments More AEC organizations are making knowledge-management programs formal and interactive to preserve their most valuable asset and keep it flourishingRead More