New Systems Aim to Improve Jobsite Safety Awareness John Gregerson January 9, 2019 One Comment Advanced technologies seek to enhance new and traditional efforts to protect construction workers from an array of safety hazardsRead More
Construction Forecasts Contractors See Bright 2019, But Finding Workers Is Still Tough Tom Ichniowski January 2, 2019 One Comment AGC-Sage survey says 79% of construction firms expect to add staff but 78% report difficulty hiring qualified people.Read More
Transit Megaprojects Toronto P3 Settlement Cost Irks Ontario Auditor Scott Van Voorhis December 27, 2018 No Comments Audit questions $177-million government cash to private consortium on light rail project as pact details now emerge.Read More
Q4 Cost Report: Execs Believe the Market Still Isn't Running on Empty Gary J. Tulacz December 19, 2018 No Comments But many say economic and political uncertainties may cause a market downturn in 2020Read More
Buffalo Billion Profit Clawbacks Could Total $40 Million Mary B. Powers December 19, 2018 No Comments Prosecutors target gains by sentenced upstate N.Y. bid-rig defendantsRead More
Montreal Hospital Exec Gets Prison in Project Bribe Scheme December 19, 2018 No Comments But court won't rule on access to funds in defendant's Swiss bank account Read More
City of Denver Alleges Collusion on Convention Center Expansion Project Mark Shaw December 19, 2018 No Comments The city is requesting a review of Mortenson’s prequalification status for bidding on projects.Read More
Dealmaking Danish Engineer Ramboll Buys OBG to Boost U.S. Presence Debra K. Rubin December 17, 2018 No Comments Terms for buy of Syracuse-based consultant with $137 million in 2017 revenue were not disclosed, but deal had a 91% shareholder approval.Read More
Structural Engineering Bolted 'Bypass' Fix Proposed for Cracked Flanges of Salesforce Transit Center Steel cover-plate 'splint' still needs approval Nadine M. Post December 13, 2018 No Comments The proposed bypass fix for the troubled Fremont Street girders of San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center calls for bolting 20-in.-wide steel cover plates above and below the fractured bottom flange, like a double splint.Read More
Industry Execs, Investors Weigh 2019 Sector Projections Debra K. Rubin December 13, 2018 No Comments Construction experts cite good market catalysts ahead but worry about capacity impacts on project delivery. Read More