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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Five-Year FAA Bill

ENR Construction

billion for airport construction grants, which is an increase from the funding level in the last multiyear FAA bill, passed back in 2018. The proposed bill has $19.4

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Construction employment rises in 38 states and D.C. from March 2017 to March 2018

BD+C

Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today.

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KPMG Report: The value of Information Management in construction for VolkerWessels

Lets Build

A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. VolkerWessels UK participation in the value of information management in construction report. About VolkerWessels UK.

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Istanbul Airport Puts 58 Cranes and 30,000 Employees to Work

Construction Dive

When fully completed in 2028, the new Istanbul Yeni Havalimani Istanbul Airport will oust Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport as the largest in the world. Construction started in 2015, with the first phase ready to serve 90M passengers by 2018. The project will be staffed by 58 Liebherr tower cranes and 30,000 workers!

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World's Largest Ongoing Construction Projects

Construction Cost Estimating

The construction industry is suffering a slump due to the pandemic, but the giant construction projects all over the world are still ongoing. Here are the top ten ongoing construction projects around the world enumerated below. Booked for fulfillment in 2018, the office is intended to deal with 200 wide-body airplanes at once.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Even if you’re busy, it’s wise to stay in the loop about the latest construction industry news so you know what to expect as this busy season continues. We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more.

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Top Ten Construction Projects in World

Construction Cost Estimating

The Construction industry is something that never stops. These construction projects can range from small residential houses to giant skyscrapers or miles-long bridges. Today, we will discuss ten of these construction projects in the world, which we consider as the largest of them all.