Public Works Skanska and Kiewit Team Withdraws Bid For Virginia Tunnel Project May 26, 2018 No Comments The joint venture of Skanska and Kiewit has withdrawn its bid for the $3.6-billion expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel in Virginia.Read More
Construction Accidents Investigators Explain Focus on Pre-Collapse Cracking in Florida Bridge A final determination of the deadly accident's cause could take 24 months Scott Judy Richard Korman May 24, 2018 3 Comments The National Transportation Safety Board is studying cracks in diagonal members at both ends of the concrete truss bridge.Read More
Workforce Construction Industry Women Seek Strategies, Allies To Boost Impact Debra K. Rubin Janice L. Tuchman May 24, 2018 No Comments Nearly 700 at ENR record-attendance GWIC conference showcase next-generation talent and explore women's role as critical to industry growth.Read More
PC Construction Elevates COO to Top Role as CEO Departs Debra K. Rubin May 23, 2018 No Comments Obituaries: Innovative Princeton U. engineering educator David Billington and transportation policy developer Tony KaneRead More
New Parliament Report Slams Collapsed Carillion Bosses, Auditors and Regulators Scott Van Voorhis May 23, 2018 No Comments Analysis details corporate "greed and hubris," with calls to break up big accounting firms KPMG, Deloitte and Ernst & Young.Read More
The Construction Marketplace ENR 2018 Top 400 Contractors: The Market Keeps on Rolling See which companies made it to the top Gary J. Tulacz May 16, 2018 One Comment Large contractors know it can’t last, but right now the market continues to expand, and few firms see any clear signs of a slowdown.Read More
Momentum for Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Continues to Grow John Gregerson May 16, 2018 No Comments Vertical integration, labor shortages and increasing interest from private equity firms are among key drivers of mergers and acquisitions, new survey says.Read More
Construction Labor Shortage In-Demand Construction Craft Workers Gain Signing Bonuses Jim Parsons May 16, 2018 One Comment Recruitment bonuses are no longer solely the domain of executive and professional-level positions at construction firms.Read More
Thornton-Tomasetti Builds on Innovation Eydie Cubarrubia May 15, 2018 No Comments Structural engineer traces R&D obsession to its early roots as it anticipates big ROIs on itself and the industry.Read More
Secrecy Decried as Architects Weigh Steps After Meier Sex-Harass Claims Debra K. Rubin May 4, 2018 No Comments Sex harassment allegations against noted architect Richard Meier propel push against kept-quiet deals to hide bad behavior toward women.Read More