Construction Equipment Global Equipment Market Forecast to Improve in 2016 January 22, 2016 In 2016, growth is expected in the European, North American and Indian equipment markets. Read More
2015 Project Starts New Construction Starts in December Improve 4% Nationwide Annual total for 2015 construction climbs 8% to $645.5 billion January 22, 2016 December showed moderate increases for each of the three main construction sectors—nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction.Read More
New Design Work Architecture Billings Index Ends Year on Positive Note January 21, 2016 The American Institute of Architects reported the December ABI score was 50.9, up from the mark of 49.3 in the previous month.Read More
Construction Inputs Construction Materials Prices Continue Their Free Fall in December Input prices have fallen 7.2% since peaking in August 2014 January 21, 2016 Construction material prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in December, losing 1.2% on a monthly basis and 4% on a yearly basis.Read More
Workforce Issues New AGC Survey Says 71% of Contracting Firms Will Hire in 2016 That includes 88% in Utah and 81% of commercial contractors in Colorado January 13, 2016 Contractors expect a mix of private- and public-sector market segments will drive demand for construction in 2016. Read More
Traffic-Control Innovations CDOT Completes State’s Second Diverging Diamond Interchange January 11, 2016 The new McCaslin Boulevard interchange is one of 34 DDIs in the country but only the second in Colorado.Read More
Construction Milestones DIA Achieves Key Construction Milestones, Initiatives During 2015 January 10, 2016 When the new transit line opens in April, trains will travel from DIA to Denver Union Station in about 37 minutes.Read More
Utah Contractors Big-D Construction Opens a Park City Office January 10, 2016 Big-D has been building projects in Park City for more than 30 years.Read More
Northern Colorado Firms The Neenan Co. Moves Its Fort Collins Headquarters January 10, 2016 The move coincides with the company’s 50th year in business.Read More
2016 Colorado Economy Colorado Business Confidence Increases Heading Into 2016, Says CU Biz School January 9, 2016 The biggest employment gains in late 2015 were in the construction, leisure and hospitality, and education and health-services sectors.Read More