In a move that appeared to happen faster than at least one Wall Street analyst predicted, Houston energy specialty contracting giant Quanta Services Inc. on March 14 said Chief Operating Officer Earl “Duke” Austin has succeeded James O’Neil as president and CEO.

Seven candidates will develop proposals regarding technology and urban planning for the U.S. DOT.

Historically low oil and gas prices are having vastly different effects on the diverse segments of the energy industry.

Lower energy costs, a sluggish recovery and cheap imports, especially from China, have combined to slow construction inflation.

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the recovery in the housing market is having a major impact on index movement.

A digester system cannot be shut down for more than a few hours without serious consequences.