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Obama signs new stopgap through Dec. 4; conference committee chair Shuster wants final agreement on multi-year bill by Nov. 30.

Lifting technology and industry standards have advanced significantly since the mid- 1990s, when the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association put out the Exxon Crane Guide.

Under steady conditions, global construction output is set to grow, on average, by nearly 4% annually for the next 15 years—reaching, in constant 2014 dollars, $17.5 trillion by 2030, says an expansive 15-year forecast by two U.K.-based consultants..

The long search for a multi-year highway-transit bill has moved closer to the goal with the House’s passage of a six-year, $335-billion-plus proposal.

As the run-up to the 2016 presidential campaign intensifies, construction groups and unions are beginning to devote time and energy to identifying candidates whom they can support.

After a tentative start, the construction recovery hit full stride this year, and it is expected to keep pace in 2016, according to economists surveyed by ENR.

The primary focus in any construction project is the owner, the entity that pays the bills.