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America’s Infrastructure Improves from D to D+ on National Report Card

Construction Business Owner

(March 19, 2013) – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s infrastructure across 16 sectors.

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Are P3s the Key to Repairing the Country’s Failing Infrastructure?

Construction Business Owner

Infrastructure in the U.S. In the “2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure,” released in March by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the country earned a D+, up from the D earned in the previous report, which was released in 2009. Highlights of the report include the following:'

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Drone Technology Improves Infrastructure Inspections

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

W hat began as a school project has turned into an exciting career for the founders of SkySpecs , an Ann Arbor-based startup that provides drone technology for the inspection of infrastructure projects, such as wind turbines, cell towers, power transmission towers, and eventually bridges. “It DannyEllisSkySpecs.

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Construction Business Owner

Did you know that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded our infrastructure sectors with mostly Ds? invest only $85 billion annually in our transportation infrastructure. AEM estimates that 35,000 jobs—many of which are in construction— are created every time $1 billion is invested in our infrastructure.

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Commercial work rise sees construction return to growth

Construction Enquirer

Survey respondents commented on increased infrastructure work, office refurbishments, and resilient demand for a range of commercial projects. “Supply conditions improved considerably in July, as a combination of weaker demand and replenished stocks meant that delivery times shortened to the greatest extent since 2009.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. In its table 21 under “Utilities and Infrastructure” is included breakdowns for roadways, railways, airports, space travel, utilities, and water-related construction.

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ASCE: America's Infrastructure Gets a "D"

PSMJ Resources

The American Society of Civil Engineers issued its 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure and, not surprisingly, it earned a D grade. The Report Card is an assessment by professional engineers of the nation's status in 15 categories of infrastructure. Increase federal leadership in infrastructure 2.