Mountain States: On the Scene March 1, 2016 No Comments Utah contractors can expect another year of strong growth in 2016, said Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors of America.Read More
Learning To Be Better Writers Makes For Better Engineers and Builders John Wengler March 1, 2016 No Comments Working to boost your writing skills improves communication, minimizes mistakes and paves the way to management promotions.Read More
Mountain States People March 1, 2016 No Comments See updates about new hires and promotions in the Mountain States.Read More
Construction Starts January Construction Starts Rise 2% Nationwide Housing advances but nonresidential building retreats slightly February 24, 2016 Total construction starts in January were reported at $40.6 billion, down 14% from the same month a year ago,Read More
Water Storage Projects Denver Water Set to Begin $100M Hillcrest Replacement Project Mark Shaw February 18, 2016 The four-year project increases storage capacity and replaces two aging concrete water storage tanks and a pump station built in 1963.Read More
Commodity Prices Construction Materials Prices Continue to Decline in January February 18, 2016 Prices for inputs to nonresidential construction have fallen 0.8% on a monthly basis and 2.7% on an annual basis. Read More
Industry People CSU Pueblo Wins Associated School of Construction Heavy Civil Competition February 17, 2016 More than 1,300 students from 46 schools competed in 17 categories, including heavy civil, commercial, mechanical and electrical. Read More
New Design Work Architecture Billings Index Experiences Slight Contraction in January February 17, 2016 AIA reported the January ABI score was 49.6, down slightly from the mark of 51.3 in the previous month. Read More
Highway & Bridge Projects Deep Creek Canyon Weekend Bridges Replacement Selected a Top 10 Finalist in National Awards Competition February 11, 2016 The $2.75-million project reconstructed three deteriorating timber bridges built in the 1930s.Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions Stanley Consultants Acquires Colorado Transportation Firm February 10, 2016 The Hartwig & Associates acquisition adds a full suite of transportation services to Stanley Consultants' portfolio.Read More