Study: Housing Costs Squeeze California’s Labor Supply Erica Berardi May 8, 2019 No Comments Longer commutes impact incomes and workforce managementRead More
AEC BuildTech Provides Industry a Venue to Share Best Practices Janice L. Tuchman Jeff Yoders May 8, 2019 No Comments A new expo and conference called AEC BuildTech— held in Rosemont, Ill., April 30 to May 2—brought together attendees and suppliers to explore best practices in implementing new technologies in the buildings sector.Read More
Tetra Tech-U.S. Cleanup Dispute in San Francisco Grows Mary B. Powers May 8, 2019 No Comments Issues linger in federal suit over contract and test results at former Navy base being redevelopedRead More
Melanie La Rocca Is New Head of NYC's Dept. of Buildings Eydie Cubarrubia May 6, 2019 No Comments School Construction Authority VP is named to the post three months after her predecessor left the position.Read More
Oil Port Proposed Next to Louisiana River Diversion Moves Forward Autumn Cafiero Giusti May 6, 2019 No Comments Approval for $2.5 billion oil terminal on the lower Mississippi River is contingent on study findings. Read More
Companies As Fluor Numbers Tumble, New Leadership Faces Challenges Debra K. Rubin May 5, 2019 2 Comments Project execution issues and missed earnings trigger chief David Seaton's surprise departure; top legal officer Carlos Hernandez is interim CEO.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Keep Rising, with April Gain of 33,000 Tom Ichniowski May 3, 2019 No Comments Industry's 4.7% unemployment rate is its lowest for April since 2000, economists note.Read More
Construction Lawsuits Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor Richard Korman April 30, 2019 One Comment Claims about the settlement of the structure during construction are part of the conflict.Read More
Study Finds San Francisco Bay is Sinking Faster than Expected Sea-Level Rise isn’t the Only Factor in Bay Area’s Future Flooding Risk Alan Rider April 30, 2019 No Comments Some areas of the region are sinking as fast as 19 mm — .75 inches — a year.Read More
International Trade President Xi Signals Course Change at Belt and Road Forum in Beijing Chinese leader promises more transparency and funding opportunity in $900-billion program Saibal Dasgupta April 26, 2019 No Comments U.S., Germany, France, Australia and Japan point to a lack of transparency and a refusal to share business opportunities with non-Chinese companies. Read More