Top 200 Environmental Firm Profile North Wind Group Gets Energized Jim Parsons August 8, 2019 No Comments Idaho federal waste contractor rose 10 places on the Top 200 list with more jobs—from small site assessments to large-scale remediation projects.Read More
ENR 2019 Top 20 Under 40: On the Move Eydie Cubarrubia Louise Poirier Justin Rice Alisa Zevin Debra K. Rubin August 7, 2019 No Comments Next-gen industry leaders, selected as ENR’s 2019 top achievers, tackle key construction issues at New York City eventRead More
After Bottom-Line Hits, More Firms Exit Fixed-Price Work Debra K. Rubin Mary B. Powers August 7, 2019 No Comments Executives move to contain project losses, owners face cost-rise; job completion may become biggest risk, says infrastructure financier.Read More
Construction Jobs Picture Largely Unchanged in July, Unemployment Dips Slightly Jeff Rubenstone August 6, 2019 No Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that construction employment in July was relatively flat compared to June, with small gains in some sectors.Read More
The Florida International University Tragedy How Berger’s Peer Review Role Figures In Potential Bridge Collapse Settlement Richard Korman August 1, 2019 3 Comments A peer review with a narrow scope appears to have violated state rules.Read More
Competition After SNC-Lavalin Exits, Short-List For Vancouver Rail Project Is Two Teams Scott Van Voorhis July 31, 2019 One Comment Which team will walk away with the big contract next year?Read More
Highway Infrastructure Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill Updated 7/30/19 Committee approves measure on unanimous vote Tom Ichniowski July 30, 2019 One Comment UPDATED 7/30 with committee approval. Measure is silent on how to pay for the increased spending.Read More
UPDATE SNC-Lavalin Fixed-Price Exit Could Boost Rival Debra K. Rubin July 29, 2019 One Comment With Q2 loss now $1.6B as of Aug. 1, Canada firm pulls out of four large shortlisted bids; CEO splits design, construction to new units, terms industry model "broken."Read More
The Nation's Infrastructure Budget Deal Has No Specifics on Infrastructure Spending Unlike last two-year pact, new agreement lacks overall infrastructure increase target Tom Ichniowski July 27, 2019 No Comments Industry officials hope to at least preserve big infrastructure gains won in 2018-2019.Read More
Caterpillar Sees Drag From Slow Energy Sector in Q2 Strong construction equipment sales offset by other factors Jeff Rubenstone July 26, 2019 No Comments Caterpillar reported strong sales in Q2 for construction equipment but sees tariffs and a slow energy market as ongoing tailwinds. Read More