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U.S. construction unemployment hits lowest rate since 2007
In the report on July job creation were 9,100 new jobs in nonresidential work and 13,000 in residential.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 3, 2014 -
Congress passes last-minute Highway Trust Fund fix
Before Congress left Washington for a month, the Senate backed down from its proposal for funding only through mid-December, instead sending the House's 10-month plan to President Obama.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 1, 2014 -
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British contractors' merger talks derailed over U.S. subsidiary Parsons Brinkerhoff
Carillion said Parsons Brinkerhoff, which Balfour Beatty is shopping around, would have to be in a combined company.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2014 -
Professionals' opinions vary on best building-delivery method
Owners like the fixed-cost of manager-at-risk, while contractors like design-build to hold down costs and architects are divided.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2014 -
President Obama orders federal contractors to disclose labor violations
A new executive order will make companies that want federal contracts over $500,000 disclose any violations in past three years.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2014 -
Latest GDP numbers are good, but construction figures are even better
Widespread relief greeted the report of 4% growth in GDP and fixed investment in nonresidential projects grew 5.5%.
By Ron Gallagher • July 30, 2014 -
U.S. Senate passes $8B Highway Trust Fund fix
As states who depend on federal money for highway work and the contractors they hire watch, senators have moved to force a real fix in December.
By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2014 -
Renaissance in civil, heavy work is benefiting job-seekers
As necessity drives government to find ways to finance infrastructure work, civil companies are trying to expand to meet the demand.
By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2014 -
Good design can turn time cards into job data-trackers
If cards are designed to collect the right data about activity and materials, not just hours, they become much more valuable.
By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2014 -
Aecom to buy Hunt Construction
Acquiring Hunt expands Aecom's ability to manage construction and adds U.S. business contacts in the stadium-building business.
By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2014 -
Construction industry mounts ad offensive to recruit young workers
The campaign includes trade organizations, equipment-makers and contractors and targets teens.
By Ron Gallagher • July 28, 2014 -
Some U.S. cities have recovered nicely while others still struggle post-recession
The recovery from the recession has been a good time to be in several Texas cities and many others, but not all cities.
By Ron Gallagher • July 28, 2014 -
Report: Commercial building retrofits are $959B global opportunity
A research report predicts that building owners will spend that much globally between this year and the end of 2023.
By Ron Gallagher • July 28, 2014 -
Britain's Balfor Beatty, Carillion in merger talks
Putting the two companies together would create a company valued at $5.1 billion with the ability to compete against other European mega-contractors.
By Ron Gallagher • July 27, 2014 -
New bombproof concrete bends but doesn't break
Researchers in Germany have tested and measured the performance of a new concrete formulation that includes fine steel mesh.
By Ron Gallagher • July 27, 2014 -
There are some clients you probably should not work for
Not everyone can turn down work, but the end product will be better if both the contractor and client feel the job is a good fit.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2014 -
10th-largest U.S. electrical contractor files for bankruptcy
The company did a lot of work in the Washington, D.C., area, but it's unclear how many jobs it had in progress.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2014 -
25-story Tokyo office building is giant evaporative cooler
Recycling purified rain water through a series of sprinkler pipes, the BioSkin devised by the buildings architects lowers surface and air temperatures.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2014 -
Tile-maker can put high-res food on your floor (or wall)
Imagine Tile uses a process that bakes high-resolution images into the glaze of commercial-grade tiles that can push businesses' images and brands.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2014 -
Bamboo composite holds promise as boon to Asian building
Students and faculty from MIT and other schools are studying how strong, dense bamboo can be turned into a composite for residential and light commercial construction.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2014 -
8 companies cited for violations in Texas worker's death
After a man fell 29 feet at a site where condominiums are being built, OSHA levied fines on eight companies involved in the project.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2014 -
Nonresidential construction up 12% in June
The start of some large manufacturing facilities put the trend back on the positive side, with an annual pace of $549.7 billion.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2014 -
Electric 'skin' can detect cracks in concrete structures
Researchers at N.C. State University and the University of Eastern Finland see the system as a safety addition for structures such as nuclear plants.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2014 -
New seismic maps raise, reduce risks in areas as knowledge improves
With insights gained from earthquakes worldwide since its 2008 risk map came out, the U.S. Geological Survey has reexamined the nation's faults.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2014 -
Contractors can gain market advantage as building-health experts
Employee health is tied to building health, so contractors can benefit from knowing how to help clients build healthy buildings.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2014
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