Biden to sign order mandating PLAs on federal construction projects
In a win for organized labor, the president will enact new labor requirements on federal projects over $35 million. This … Read more
Kier launches recruitment drive for over 1,200 people to join its construction
The drive for energy efficient buildings is fuelling a positive outlook for a Shropshire business as it develops a growing … Read more
Esh Construction wins enabling works contract for UK housing project
Esh Construction has received a contract for enabling works on the Newstead general housing site and older people’s independent living … Read more
Balfour Beatty and Stellar selected to lead construction of MOSH Genesis project
The project will include 130,000ft² of space for programmes, events, exhibitions, as well as space for the planetarium. Balfour Beatty … Read more
Skanska builds a municipal town center in Stavanger, Norway, for NOK 750M, about SEK 775M
Skanska has signed a contract with Stavanger Municipality for the construction of a new municipal town center for the Storhaug … Read more
Graham to lead construction of new retirement village in UK
UK-based construction firm Graham has been appointed by retirement village provider Audley to build a new retirement village in West … Read more
A Review Of The Maksiwa Panel Saw
If you’re in the woodworking business, one of the tools to improve your efficiency is a panel saw. This product … Read more
Incident investigations pose uphill battle, but boost contractors’ safety
Taking advantage of teachable moments and harboring a safe environment to discuss dangers are key to avoiding preventable loss. This item … Read more
Construction’s union membership remains consistent, as numbers across other industries dip
Union workers earn more in a week than their non-unionized peers, according to new government data. In construction, that pay … Read more
Skanska fourth-quarter profit sinks 40% but beats estimates
In an investor call this morning, CEO Anders Danielsson said the company’s U.S. operations are back on track, despite pandemic … Read more
Former Gilbane CEO McKelvy tapped to lead McDermott
Dive Brief Published Feb. 3, 2022 Dive Brief: Mike McKelvy, the former outspoken chief executive at Boston-based top 20 general … Read more
AI-Powered Construction Estimating Produces Dramatic Results
On the AEC Business podcast, I interview Melvin Newman, the CTO of PataBid. The company is launching an AI-powered estimation … Read more