Jessie Singer, author of “There Are No Accidents” (Simon & Schuster, 336 pages), works for a nonprofit dedicated to making cities safer for pedestrians and cyclists, but her views of error and accidents go far beyond urban life and cars.
For many contractors in 2022, concrete availability and pricing have been serious pressure points, and observers have varying opinions on whether this could continue into 2023.
It has been a rough few years for construction equipment sourcing, as pandemic-related supply chain constraints and inflation drove up prices during busy construction seasons, but there are some signs that prices for used equipment are beginning to even out.
Construction activity has remained fairly strong in the fourth quarter of the year, despite continued challenges with inflation, labor and the supply chain.
The two ports are using $703 million in grants awarded this fall under the federal funding law for projects, from hardening facilities against extreme weather events to reducing emissions.