Construction Adds 15K Jobs in June
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry added 15,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased
Weekly Product Gallery: Elkay, Navien, Duravit, Matco-Norca, Kaeser, Keen
[ad_1] This week's gallery spotlights a bottle-filling station with quick filter changes, a heat pump water heater, an octagonal pedestal sink, transfer diverter valves, a portable compressor, and a waterproof work boot for men and women. [ad_2] Source link
Top 10 Critical KPIs for Contractors: Part 1
[ad_1] Are you measuring what really matters in your business? Achieving financial success in your business is built on understanding what functions truly move the needle. That starts with knowing which key performance indicators (KPIs) to track, how to track them,
Skanska-FlatironDragados JV Lands $1B Long Bridge North Contract
[ad_1] *Updated at 8:45 a.m., July 17Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, won a $1 billion design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C.. issuing
Chevron Makes Plans for $5B Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Texas
[ad_1] Chevron plans to develop a $5-billion blue ammonia and hydrogen facility in Port Arthur, Texas, designed to produce lower-carbon hydrogen and ammonia through steam-methane reforming paired with carbon capture. The Houston Business Journal first reported this story. The plant is
Multiple Factors Led to Texas Flood Tragedy, Sources Say
[ad_1] Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping from the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in central Texas July 4, when sudden flooding of the Guadalupe River led to a death toll of 120
Developer Proposes 1,225-ft Tower That Would Transform San Francisco Skyline
[ad_1] Global real estate investment, development and management firm Hines submitted plans on Friday to build a 1,225-ft tower at 77 Beale Street in downtown San Francisco. If built, the tower would surpass the 1,070-ft Salesforce Tower as the city’s tallest
US Defense Dept. Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards
[ad_1] The U.S. Defense Dept. announced selection of multiple firms earlier this month to compete for engineering and construction task order work under a $15-billion, fixed‑price indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. That follows other Air Force awards