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Government vetoes project bank account proposal

Construction Enquirer

The Government has blocked an attempt to amend the planned Procurement Bill to include mandatory project bank accounts for all jobs valued at over £2m. “Instead, we intend to continue educating contracting authorities, through guidance, on the circumstances in which we believe PBAs are practical and effective.” ” .

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What Happened at the 2017 CFMA Conference?

Construction Business Owner

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is dedicated to serving the educational needs of construction financial professionals. Established in 1981, CFMA now has more than 7,800 members in 95 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

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Barclays Bank Chooses McKinney, Texas For U.S. Tech Center

Business Facilities

London-based Barclays Bank has selected McKinney, TX, as the new site for one of the company’s innovative technology centers. The Barclays Technology Center will support the bank’s operations globally by providing technology support to the business and developing solutions for all the group’s activities and requirements.

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USGBC receives funding for LEED for Cities and Communities Program

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Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The grant provides financial assistance, educational resources, and technical support. USGBC and Bank of America launched the LEED for Cities and Communities grant program with six U.S.

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Construction spending is projected to increase by more than 11% through 2022

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The office, education, amusement and recreation, manufacturing, and transportation sectors are expected to be the impetus behind a projected 3% increase in spending on engineering and construction in the United States, according to the recently released 2019 FMI Overview , which features the management consulting and investment banking firm’s predictions, (..)

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Turner Construction is conducting an exclusive construction educational program in USA

Construction Cost Estimating

Turner Construction Company declared its educational program alias “the 2015 Turner School of Construction Management (TSCM)” which is hosted by the DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Howard University. This construction education program will start on March 25 and will continue upto May 13.

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A new survey finds education construction activity going strong this year

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College Planning & Management , which conducted the survey for its annual “2017 Facilities and Construction Brief,” also found that few school districts or institutions are banking on more funds being made available for future construction projects.