Plans For The Longest Highway Tunnel In The UK Finds Support
The construction of the longest highway tunnel in the UK is being actively pushed by Adur and Worthing Council in … Read more
One-third of small businesses set to raise prices
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that the most recent rate increase by the Bank of Canada, the … Read more
Monthly employment figures slip, but still higher than 2021
Employment in August. (Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, table 14-10-0287-01) The latest figures released by Statistics Canada indicate that … Read more
Commencing construction on nuclear facility
(Image courtesy of CNL) On September 9, members of government and representatives from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy … Read more
Southern Nevada Trades High School to open next fall
Modeling itself in part after a Reno charter school, the new construction-focused facility near Las Vegas will soon open to … Read more
Westhoff Engineering Resources joins CIMA+
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest privately-owned consulting engineering firms, has acquired Westhoff Engineering Resources, Inc., a Calgary-based firm with a … Read more
US Construction Unemployment Is Great News For Contractors
World Construction Today – The hot labour market in the US construction sector is starting to cool without cratering, according … Read more
The Construction Business In Europe Is Losing Confidence
World Construction Today – Economic and financial expert ING observes that overall building output for June was 2.3% lower than … Read more
Construction planning numbers fall
Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction planning dipped in August, providing a further sign that rising interest rates and fear of a … Read more
United Rentals adding to electrified equipment offerings
(Photo courtesy of United Rentals) United Rentals recently announced a new agreement to purchase the industry’s first high-volume, fully electric … Read more
How to incorporate mental health awareness into jobsite safety
Sept. 4 through Sept. 10 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and many groups have pitched in to raise awareness of … Read more
Feds won’t enforce COVID-19 contractor vaccine mandate
Dive Brief // Construction and COVID-19 Published Sept. 8, 2022 A nurse inoculates a construction worker at a jobsite. Ergin … Read more