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New name comes to the top of Skanska USA
Richard Cavallaro – head of the Civil unit – will move to the top position.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Study explores why women leave engineering
Cultural clashes and narrow "promotion/leadership funnels" were found to be reasons.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
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CA drops $4.3B school-bond plan
Gov. Jerry Brown told lawmakers he preferred not to have a school bond referendum on the November ballot.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
U.S. towns see mothballed commercial plans re-emerging
Apartment, hotel, and office plans beyond the top-tier coastal cities are taking off.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Housing starts jumped in July, figures show
Starts rose to an annual rate of 1.1 million last month, but apartments are gaining more than single-family homes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
If you make a hire, make the extra effort to keep that worker
With one in five new professional employees leaving within a year of hiring, it just makes sense to have a well-planned welcoming process.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Hearing offers a glimpse into downfall of Lamar Construction
Unpaid debts and not keeping track of change orders were among the bankrupt company's problems.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Still finishing first expansion, Panama Canal considers another
Officials say they are waiting to see if growing ship sizes could justify expanding the canal even more.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
In busiest metros, 'home building' means 'apartment building'
Multifamily construction is dominating metro areas.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Prices for residential materials rise, nonresidential materials stay flat in July
An increase in residential materials pushed the overall average to 2% higher than July 2013.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Mobile, AL backers of an I-10 bridge make economic arguments
Supporters of replacing a Mobile River tunnel with a six-lane bridge and are touting a report about the economics benefits during and after construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Contractor departs CA project with a settlement against hospital
An expansion of Tulare Regional Medical Center remains unfinished, and Harris Construction could collect up $7.9M.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Minneapolis seeks manager for 'complicated' downtown mall renewal
The city wants to pull off a $50 million renovation of the 12-block Nicollet Mall with minimal disruption.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014 -
British drama: Balfour-Carillion merger called off again
In the latest installment of the acquisition, Balfour shoots down another Carillion offer.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Periscope window sets Polish seaside restroom apart
Not your everyday public works project, a public restroom building in Poland has a periscope built in.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Suspense over Highway Trust Fund's fate hurt roadwork spending
As Congress failed to act, it wiped out 2014 gains.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Some VA improvement money likely to go to contractors
Although it is unlikely to be a major business booster for construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Construction of gas-fired power plant in PA begins
The 829-MW Panda Patriot unit is expected to put billions of dollars in the Pennsylvania economy.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Building Congress says NYC is 'virtually back'
If the organization's estimate holds up, it will be first year over $30 billion since 2010 for construction activity.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Cities are giving their zoning laws a makeover
From Miami to Freemont, CA, regulations are changing the way zoning works for city planning.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Abandoned theme park in Berlin destroyed
Deserted for over a decade, Berlin's Spreepark burned to the ground last weekend.
By Mattie Quinn • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Stantec set to absorb ADD to bolster urban expertise
Announced Wednesday, the merge is expected to help Stantec's U.S. growth.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2014 -
The spirit of Lamar Construction rises as ex-workers form new company
A new entity called Legacy Steel brings the expertise of laid-off workers from the bankrupt Lamar, and is partnered with Rockford Construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Engineer: Worker's bid to save crane in Superstorm Sandy led to broken boom over NYC
Investigative engineer Jim Wiethorn of Haag Engineering says someone's good —but incorrect—intentions in restraining the rig led to the accident in a new book.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Plastic rope for cranes cuts cable weight by 80%
Weighing 80% less for the same strength, KZ100 synthetic rope is designed with twists that balance each other and eliminate the inevitable torque imparted by steel.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 12, 2014
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