With negotiations at impasse over raises and pension benefits in a new contract, employees at the construction equipment manufacturer's U.S. facilities went on strike at midnight on Oct. 14.
Contractors EllisDon and PCL have a Nov. 1 deadline for employees to get vaccinations, and giant BC Hydro and LNG Canada projects require site worker shots in coming weeks.
"Infrastructure Pathways," to debut at Oct. 31-Nov. 12 UN global climate change conference, is an online reference for construction industry professionals and others to boost best practices.
Shimmick Construction successfully completed the 36-in.-dia pilot pile casing installation at San Francisco’s Millennium Tower, proving the efficacy of the initial step of a less-disruptive construction method designed to allow the paused foundation fix to resume.
A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp at two Pennsylvania sites to introduce high school students to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.
Recent analyst reports for design, construction and equipment firms note signs of recovering demand and still solid profit based on reduced expenses, but also warn on overestimating growth
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