Construction Industry News: September 21, 2020
Wildfires force shut down of construction sites in the West Smoke from unprecedented wildfires across the West has halted construction projects over the past week while slowing others, as California,…
Wildfires force shut down of construction sites in the West Smoke from unprecedented wildfires across the West has halted construction projects over the past week while slowing others, as California,…
Navy issues RFP for $5B multiple award contract The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic has issued a Request for Proposals for an eight-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Global Contingency Construction (GCC) Multiple…
A round-up of news and latest developments from some of The Beavers' Associate members. AECOM leads industry on the Engineering News Record’s 2020 Top 200 Environmental Firms list for the…
The COVID-19 conundrum: Money is available for new construction projects, but few are breaking ground That's the takeaway of several observers who have noted a dearth of new construction projects…
Construction Safety Week will be kicked off on September 14. Read the message from Scott Cassels and Mike McKelvy, who are part of the Executive Committee Chair. ------------------------------------ We’re looking…
A roundup of latest news and developments from some of The Beavers members throughout North America. Aecon reports second quarter 2020 results Despite the impact of COVID-19 on Aecon’s second…
Material and Labor Cost Index Falls in July Engineering and construction costs declined in July after staying flat in June, according to the IHS Markit PEG Engineering and Construction Cost…
Flatiron Moves Forward with Pacific Coast Highway Slope Restoration Project Flatiron is pleased to announce its joint venture with Drill Tech has received notice to proceed from the California Department…
Materials prices rise for second straight month since COVID-19 crisis began Nonresidential construction input prices rose by 2.3% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Construction Employment Picture Brightens as Industry Adds 158,000 Jobs in June Construction employment has continued to rebound, adding 158,000 jobs in June and registering an improved unemployment rate for that…
News and updates from our member companies. The complete list of our members can be found here. Kiewit: Turcot’s environmental win Before the Turcot team broke ground, it had a…
House Panel Clears $494B Highway-Transit-Rail Funding Bill Source: ENR After a two-day marathon voting session, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved a measure drafted by Democrats that would…