New construction brings 75% increase in working hours
(PHOTO: David Kennedy) The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ottawa (MCA Ottawa) and United Association Local 71 (UA Local 71) recorded … Read more
NYC program to help 2,300 low-income workers find trade careers
Dive Brief Published Aug. 18, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams (second from right) signed an executive order on … Read more
Phoenix aggregate drivers end strike against Vulcan Materials
Dive Brief Published Aug. 18, 2022 Half of the “Vulcan Eight,” members of Teamsters Local 104 who voted to end … Read more
Government funding aims to help Canadians enter skilled trades
(PHOTO: © AMORN / ADOBE STOCK) With retirement estimates in the skilled trades hovering around the 700,000 mark between now … Read more
Chicago, Milwaukee top Mortenson’s construction costs list
Of the seven cities surveyed in the firm’s Q2 cost index, prices rose the most in traditionally affordable markets. This … Read more
The most recession-proof sectors for construction
Whether a recession hits the economy in the near term remains under debate, but industry experts suggest now is the … Read more
Balfour Beatty reports higher profits on flat revenues
The London-based contractor increased its backlog and is bullish on the infrastructure market in the U.S. as a result of … Read more
Balfour Beatty reports higher profits on flat revenues
The London-based contractor increased its backlog and is bullish on the U.S. infrastructure market as a result of the $1.2 … Read more
Canadian Water Treatment Facility To Be Designed By Aecom
World Construction Today – Aecom has been given the contract to offer engineering support for the building of a new … Read more
ONS Says June Output In UK Falls As Construction Prices Soar
World Construction Today – The sector’s growing streak of seven months came to an end in June due to record … Read more
CanLift adds aerial lift equipment from XCMG
(Photo courtesy of CanLift Equipment) Aerial equipment and material handling company CanLift Equipment has expanded its product line to offer … Read more
How attackers are breaking into organizations
Threat actors lean heavily on phishing attacks, vulnerabilities in software and containers, and stolen credentials, according to top cyber vendor … Read more