Hartford, Connecticut (Oct. 27, 2019) (AP)—Work at dozens of constructions sites across Connecticut will be suspended in the coming days to draw attention to the problem of opioid abuse in the construction industry.
How to improve your bottom line by proactively addressing equipment service issues & problem indicators
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Oct. 22, 2019)—Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (Mountain Valley), has announced total project work will be approximately 90% complete by year-end 2019, with an adjusted in-service date of late 2020 and a revised total cost estimate of $5.3 billion to $5.5 billion.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined, during a public board meeting, that load and capacity calculation errors made by FIGG Bridge Engineers Inc. are the probable cause of the fatal, March 15, 2018, Florida International University (FIU) pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami, Florida. Details of the determination here.
While architecture billings moderated in September, design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at United States architecture firms, according to a new report released today from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Details here.
LEED Fellows are shaping the future of green building and represent the top of their fields in green building design, engineering and development. Read about the impressive 2019 group of LEED fellows here.
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast, which predicts moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA market intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.4% in 2019, 1.7 percent in 2020, and 1.4 percent in 2021. Details here.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 16, 2019)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with InEight.
The live, online event, " Back Your Bids With Better Data,” will take place Nov. 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is free.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored at a Gala event during the Institute’s Concrete Convention & Exposition. The highest honor was presented to King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, located in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Details here.