BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Fraud, cyber attacks, and security risks continue to plague the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector at high levels, according to senior corporate executives surveyed worldwide for the 2017/18 Kroll Annual Global Fraud & Risk Report.

Security 66

Security Risk Industrial Infrastructure 66

Construction Dive

MARCH 23, 2017

by Neil Opfer ConExpo 2017, held March 7-11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the largest construction-oriented event in the United States with 130,000 in attendance. emphasis on the political front with the anticipation of increased infrastructure spending. The event covered 2.8 So what was new and interesting?

Las Vegas 48

Las Vegas Nevada United States Equipment 48

Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Metro 50

Metro Employment Construction America 50

BD+C

MAY 19, 2017

A recent spate of sinkholes due to failing infrastructure in the U.S. From early December through April 2017, 39 significant sinkholes related to failing infrastructure struck across the country. points to neglected maintenance. One person was killed and four were injured in the incidents.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure 40

Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Construction spending increased for a fifth consecutive month in December as private residential and nonresidential investment for the year topped 2016 totals, while declining infrastructure spending dragged down public-sector outlays, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Construction Transportation Residential 40

Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between October 2016 and October 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 56, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Metro 40

Metro Employment Construction America 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 27, 2019

Petersburg, Florida passed a progressive ordinance last week mandating that City infrastructure projects and newly constructed and renovated City building be third party certified as green. Petersburg City Council on January 17, 2019 and awaiting the Mayor’s signature, supersedes the prior Executive Order 2017-01 Sustainable St.

Certification 176

Certification Los Angeles Green Infrastructure 176

BD+C

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The legislation rejects the possibility of a base realignment and closure round (BRAC) in 2017, something both the Obama Administration and the Defense Department support. Legislation Codes and Standards'

Defense 45

Defense Estimating Infrastructure Housing 45

Construction Dive

AUGUST 16, 2018

ASCE's 2017 report card for infrastructure indicated 9% of bridges were structurally deficient compared to 12% around a decade ago.

US 88

US Infrastructure 88

BD+C

APRIL 11, 2018

In 2017, 350 people died from wildfires, floods, cyclones, and other extreme weather events in the U.S. The government needs to do more to protect Americans from these events, which are becoming more deadly due to climate change, experts say. Weather disasters are also becoming increasingly costly.

Infrastructure 63

Infrastructure 63

BD+C

MARCH 22, 2017

While federal government proposals calling for $1 trillion in infrastructure spending would be credit positive for state and local economies, several constraints suggest that investment will be slow to ramp up, according to Moody’s Investors Service in a new report.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure US Agreement 40

Business Facilities

JUNE 1, 2017

San Francisco, New York Earn Top Spots In Global Cities 2017. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions - The Source For Corporate Site Selectors. BF Staff.

San Francisco 43

San Francisco New York Site New York City 43

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Business Facilities September / October 2017. Read: September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com. Join Jenny Vickers as she tours the tech centers where innovation and commerce have joined forces. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico South Carolina Mississippi Albuquerque 40

Construction Enquirer

JULY 12, 2023

Thurston joined HS2 in March 2017 from consultant CH2M where he ran the European business and worked on Crossrail. As HS2 enters its next phase, the Government remains committed to unlocking all the benefits of this flagship infrastructure scheme – increasing rail capacity, connecting communities and growing the economy.”

Foundation 91

Foundation Transportation Consulting Employment 91

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Construction spending declined in October from September numbers, but increased from the 2017 total, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Investment in public infrastructure posted declines from recent peaks, causing association officials to urge Congress…

AGC 55

AGC America Construction Infrastructure 55

Construction Equipment

MAY 2, 2017

Astec Industries , manufacturer of products and equipment for infrastructure, aggregates, mining and energy reported its net sales for the first quarter of 2017 were $318.4 Earnings for the first quarter of 2017 were $15.1 million compared to $278.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, a 14 percent increase.

Industrial 59

Industrial Infrastructure Equipment Products 59

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For the uninitiated GRESB assesses the sustainability performance of real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. Significantly, the 2018 global average GRESB Score increased to 68, up from 63 in 2017. GRESB is the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmark for real estate assets.

Sustainability 185

Sustainability Green DC Infrastructure 185

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In multiple ways, the state transportation agency elevated its performance in 2017.

Georgia 52

Georgia DOT Infrastructure Transportation 52

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2017

Sean Forbes' article details how long it takes to hire a skilled trade worker today, which position are experiencing the greatest shortage, and how or if the promised infrastructure funding will affect the labor shortage. Bloomberg.com's Daily Labor Report today discusses more than the well-known labor shortage in the construction industry.

Construction 48

Construction Infrastructure Industrial 48

BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2018

From 2010 to 2017, construction technology companies garnered $10 billion in investment funding. As consultants, we see construction companies aiming to make significant overhauls to their IT infrastructure, grow their digital teams, and implementation new design tools. As of July, VC investments have hit $1.05 billion for 2018.

Consulting 71

Consulting Infrastructure Design Construction 71

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

Guidelines 168

Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 4, 2017

transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) has released its economic forecast for 2018 and says the U.S.

Forecasting 53

Forecasting Transportation Roads Infrastructure 53

Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

million was up 18 percent compared to Q3 2017. Buildings and infrastructure revenue was $295.8 Trimble’s third quarter revenue of $795.2 million, up 36 percent. Operating income was $77.4 million, up 17 percent as compared to last year, and operating margin was 9.7 percent (9.8 last year).

Income 48

Income Infrastructure 48

Construction Equipment

MARCH 2, 2018

The Alternative Fuel Excise Credit and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit are now retroactively extended through the end of 2017. Details: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit They were originally written to expire December 21, 2016.

Infrastructure 49

Infrastructure Budgeting Budget News 49

Construction Equipment

MARCH 22, 2017

In light of the discussions about the nation's infrastructure, knowing how each state is handling their water, waste, energy, and transportation is vital to understanding some of the solutions being put forward by legislators. .

Infrastructure 52

Infrastructure Transportation America Engineering 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

Guidelines 180

Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

Some new grocery trends, such as the popularity of curbside pickup and delivery services being introduced by many store chains, have real potential to change facility and infrastructure needs, which could result in an uptick in grocery construction and renovation projects.

Commercial 326

Commercial Remodeling Construction Renovating 326

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 29, 2019

Q5: By 2025, what is the projected amount that will be spent on buildings, infrastructure and installations. The BLS states that 14% of the construction labor force were union workers in 2017. A whopping $14 trillion will be spent on constructing buildings and infrastructure by 2025 according to McKinsey & Company.

Industrial 160

Industrial Airports Viewpoint Construction 160

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Last week the House and Senate passed S952 , legislation introduced on June 8, 2017, amending the Green Buildings Act by adding to the definition of public projects, that had regulated new construction or major renovations of buildings, now expanded to include a public building’s “public real property site.”

Rhode Island 120

Rhode Island Site Green Regulation 120

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Job Creation Tax Credits, along with infrastructure benefits and a substantial pool of talent, are leading to increased corporate investment in Cincinnati and the surrounding area. The post Greater Cincinnati Area To See 200 New Jobs As Investment Blossoms appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

Infrastructure 94

Infrastructure Ohio Transportation News 94

The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Korte Company began working with Anderson in early 2017 to facilitate the approval process and develop plans for a new facility located on their new Goshen Campus in Edwardsville, Illinois. It took more than six months to conduct community reviews and work with the city to plan new infrastructure.

Illinois 98

Illinois Schedule Plans Infrastructure 98

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 7, 2017

In her letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa) last week, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao notified House and Senate authorizing committees of 10 projects selected by the agency.

Transportation 51

Transportation Infrastructure Housing 51

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2019

America’s Federal Buildings and Physical Infrastructure. Key FY 2017 Statistics. I first started working with public facilities and physical infrastructure capital planning and management decades ago. The cost comes in the form of auto repairs, lost productivity, and other factors caused by poor physical infrastructure.

Leases 100

Leases Infrastructure Statistics Management 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Despite the struggles felt across many industries in Australia, the infrastructure sector remains one of the most stable in the country today. increase in Q4 of 2017. lift in the December 2017. An architect using digital tablet to check plans for construction on site. increases respectively. in March 2018 on the back of a 2.7%

Industrial 130

Industrial Construction Software Software 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2017

LEAN Construction Delivery Methodology, supported by Cloud Construction Project Management, allows all participants and stakeholders to progress beyond the “modeling” and “visualization” capabilities of BIM, to the real-time critical “information” sharing level throughout the life-cycle any form of physical infrastructure. 2017, Cholakis, P.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 8, 2016

An infrastructure funding boost that was approved and funded by Congress last year is on hold because of the short-term spending bill currently making its way through Washington. billion for the projects was supposed to be available in fiscal 2017. billion for the projects was supposed to be available in fiscal 2017.

Transportation 48

Transportation Washington America Infrastructure 48

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Even as Canada’s government boosted national infrastructure spending by 11% from 2015 to 2017 and launched the Canada Infrastructure Bank to attract and funnel private-sector project dollars, private investment declined 18% in the same period, says a report by a think tank at Ontario’s Western University.

Risk 28

Risk Banking Infrastructure 28