Looking into the coming year, experts are cautiously optimistic of a stronger construction market, particularly in certain sectors such as manufacturing and health care.
Built to consolidate Niger’s finance, planning and customs agencies, this 71-m-high structure is now the country’s tallest building, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer comprehensive views of the city where it is located.
Signed into law in December, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act finally brings some predictability to funding surface transportation infrastructure, plus a modest increase in funding.
Some of President Obama’s earlier State of the Union addresses had meaty sections about improving U.S. infrastructure, creating jobs and accelerating project reviews. But his final State of the Union speech, delivered on Jan. 12, didn’t mention infrastructure or construction at all.
When, as expected, President Obama signs into law the National Defense Authorization Act, a new military spending bill, he probably won’t know about Section 874, which upgrades the minimum standards for surety-bond assets.
