Construction Industry News: April 24, 2021
Biden's first 100 days: A look back As President Joe Biden hits the 100-day mark in office, Construction Dive takes a look at his initiatives, orders and appointments that will…
Biden's first 100 days: A look back As President Joe Biden hits the 100-day mark in office, Construction Dive takes a look at his initiatives, orders and appointments that will…
$1.9T COVID-19 relief package includes billions for capital projects In a 220-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, officially known as the American Rescue Plan…
5 international projects to watch in 2021 With a new year comes a new round of project completions, or at least project milestones. From airports to office buildings, the focus…
Construction sites worldwide attempt to harness automated tech and other innovations Companies involved in large-scale infrastructure and construction projects are turning to a number of technologies in order to mitigate…
Changes Coming Atop Key Senate Committee in 2021 Regardless of whether Republicans or Democrats prevail as the majority part when the new Congress convenes in January, there will be changes…
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…
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 Projects Halted, Fires Spark in Several Major US Cities Amid Protests As protests continue in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, construction has been impacted in…
Latest Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic Coronavirus has struck a heavy blow against the world economy as it forces countries into lockdown with "closed for business" signs, hollows out the…
Construction Adds 14,000 Jobs in Aug., Jobless Rate Trends Mixed Construction gained 14,000 jobs in August and the industry’s unemployment rate improved modestly from July’s level but rose slightly year…
Colorado DOT Hires Contractor to Repair Damaged Denver-Boulder Freeway The Colorado Dept. of Transportation has hired Kraemer North America on a CM/GC contract to lead the emergency repair and rebuild…
OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse on engineer, contractors While all eyes are on the National Transportation Board (NTSB), awaiting its final determination as to the cause of the…