Making the Case for Careers in the Building Trades Lee Worley December 5, 2016 No Comments One main reason for construction’s skilled-labor shortage is the lack of awareness and of a plan to build a pipeline of workers.Read More
President-Elect Donald Trump Picks Ben Carson as HUD Nominee Famed neurosurgeon was Trump's rival for Republican nomination December 5, 2016 No Comments Carson has limited experience in housing or development.Read More
Construction Economics Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Flat With Oct., Down from 2015 Industry also added 19,000 jobs during the month, Labor Dept. reports Tom Ichniowski December 2, 2016 No Comments November 5.7% rate is even with October's and improved from November 2015's 6.2%.Read More
Construction Economics Construction Oct. Spending Posts Monthly and Year-Over-Year Increases Tom Ichniowski December 1, 2016 One Comment Census Bureau reports October spending up a slight 0.5% from September but rose 3.4% from October 2015.Read More
Two Workers Killed as Steel Beam Falls From Crane in NYC Jeff Rubenstone Alisa Zevin November 30, 2016 No Comments A crane accident on a multistory residential project in New York City left two men dead on November 22. Read More
Transportation FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%Read More
Labor Injunction Halting Federal Overtime Rule Draws Praise, Criticism Rule was set to go into effect on Dec. 1 Pam Hunter McFarland November 29, 2016 No Comments The decision is third injunction issued by a Texas court on a range of Labor Dept. regulations.Read More
Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash Neal Sandler November 29, 2016 No Comments Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.Read More
Risk Management Surety Sues Louisiana School District Over Payment to Contractor At issue is a payment by the district that surety says shouldn't have been made Scott Van Voorhis November 28, 2016 One Comment The bond provider says the school district should not have made a payment to contractor after a default.Read More
International Trade US Softwood Lumber Industry Fires Salvo in Trade Fight with Canada Canadian government pledges vigorous defense of its position Tom Ichniowski November 28, 2016 No Comments Coalition asks Commerce Dept. to impose duties on Canadian lumber shipments that, it contends, are being dumped in U.S.Read More