Construction Industry News: Mar 9, 2018
Where Americans found jobs: Construction, retail, factories Construction led the way in February in a month of powerful hiring for the U.S. economy. The sector added 61,000 jobs, the most in…
Where Americans found jobs: Construction, retail, factories Construction led the way in February in a month of powerful hiring for the U.S. economy. The sector added 61,000 jobs, the most in…
Project Name: I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project, Florida Description: I-4 Mobility Partners entered into a 40-year concession agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to design, build, finance, operate, and…
Dodge: January construction starts fall 2%, sign of 'decelerating expansion' The value of total construction starts in January fell 2% from December to a seasonally adjusted rate of $725.9 billion, according…
Project Showcase 2018: Barnard Construction Company Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Low Lake Level Pumping Station Project and the Lake Mead Low Lake Level Pumping Station Discharge Aqueduct Project Description…
New marine docking facility, Chignik, Alaska Details of the project: Chignik, Alaska, is a remote fishing community located 250 miles southwest of Kodiak Island with a population of about 90…
Trump to unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 trillion proposal that fulfills a number of…
CM/GC Project: Stacy Witbeck Description of the project: Stacy and Witbeck is the managing partner of the Mid Coast Transit Constructors (MCTC) joint venture (with fellow Beavers members Herzog and…
SmarTech Report predicts that the construction industry set to massively adopt 3D printing technologies In this new report, SmarTech outlines all the major technologies, hardware, materials and applications that will…
Project Showcase: Condon Johnson The Mid-Coast Project, Segment 3 & 4 San Diego Description of the project: The Mid-Coast Trolley will extend trolley service from Downtown San Diego to the…
US Construction Spending Hit Record High in November U.S. builders spent 0.8 percent more on construction projects in November, the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The November advance follows October's revised…
Project Showcase: Golden State Bridge, Inc. Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge Replacement In Monterey County, Big Sur on Hwy 1 Owner: The State of California, Department of Transportation Description of the project:…
How AI Can Reduce Injuries in the Construction Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving researchers at the University of Waterloo new insights to help reduce wear-and-tear injuries and boost the productivity of…