Laser Focus on Key Markets Pushes AEI to New Heights in the Southwest
[ad_1] By zeroing in on key growth sectors— science and technology, health care and energy/utilities projects specific to campus infrastructure—Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI) has strategically increased its regional market share. The firm reported 46% revenue growth in the Southwest last year—35% in Colorado, Wyoming and the Intermountain
ABC: Construction Input Prices Rise 0.2% in May
[ad_1] Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released June 12. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.3% for the month.ABC said overall construction input
Drinking Water Leaders Convene to Tackle Funding Challenges, Forever Chemicals
[ad_1] With financing for water infrastructure becoming more scarce due to federal funding cuts and Trump administration efforts to rescind not-yet-disbursed Inflation Reduction Act spending, some water-sector utilities are becoming more resourceful about prioritizing and sequencing planned projects, according to speakers and attendees at the American Water
2Q 2025 Cost Report: Compensation Increases Slow Following Consecutive Spikes in Recent Years
[ad_1] The hot pace of construction staff compensation is cooling. Following years of historically high salary increases, employers are reigning in pay for construction staff. Last year, base salaries increased by 4.6% on average, according to data from compensation consultant Personnel Administration Services. The pullback follows average
2Q 2025 Cost Report: With Tariffs Still Uncertain, Used Equipment Prices Show Signs Of Leveling Off, For Now
[ad_1] The first few months of this year saw some uncertainty in equipment pricing, but even with the unclear tariff situation the used equipment market has seen prices stabilizing, according to the latest data from industry analyst firm EquipmentWatch. Prices for used equipment at resale and auction