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Auditing Giant KPMG Fined $18M Linked to Carillion Bankruptcy

ENR Construction

UK levies penalty for firm's misleading regulators into the quality of its financial audit of British contractor before its unexpected collapse under huge debt in 2018.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The complimentary Viewpoint Tax Symposium featured keynote presentations from leading construction tax experts – including Moss Adams, LLP , Marcum LLC and BRAYN Consulting. Tax incentives for research and design can help construction companies to continue to innovate. A Closer Look at Construction Tax Incentives. A Tax Review.

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The Future of Housing Could Be Built-For-Rent, Four-Bedroom Homes

Pro Builder

As the demand for more space continues, it may be time to say goodbye to a focus on three-bedroom new construction and hello to four- and five-bedroom rental homes. trillion in student debt, new home purchases are often out of reach. people in 2018. people in 2018. cbroderick. Thu, 12/10/2020 - 10:16. people in 2010 to 2.63

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Acquisitive RSK looks to raise £500m through stake sale

Construction Enquirer

This would supplement around £500m from its debt finance provider Ares Management building a £1bn takeover war chest to fund an acquisition spree. 2018: revenue doubles to £147m; pre-tax loss £9.3m The ambitious growth target would see its corporate family of engineering and environmental services businesses double from 200 and 400.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

Pro Builder

This grant will enable the Skilled Labor Fund and the Home Builders Institute to help ensure the next generation of skilled workers in the building and construction trades, have access to the important job training they need through the “Schools to Skills” training program. McKinsey & Company predictions indicate that 41% of the current U.S.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028. Also, read: Top 10 Construction Companies in UAE. Also, read: Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA. – Debt/Equity Ratio. Also, read: Top 10 Construction Companies in India.