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Ohio eyes changes to bid practices
To cut costs and speed up the construction bidding process, Ohio is looking at allowing design-build, construction manager at risk and general contracting methods in the bidding and letting of state construction contracts.
January 6, 2010
Construction Equipment
Construction photo gallery
A Sany crane places materials on the south end of Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; home of the legendary Crimson Tide football program. The $80.6 million construction project will add 9,000 seats to the stadium, bringing the total capacity to 101,000. The project is expected to be finished in time for the 2010 college football […]
January 6, 2010
Business
Construction spending sinks to $968.7 billion annualized rate
According to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau yesterday, construction spending has sunk quite a bit from last year. It’s no surprise considering the current economy, but just how bad is it? The Portland Business Journal reports that construction spending sank to an annualized rate of $968.7 billion in April, 10.7 percent lower than […]
January 6, 2010
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Total construction will be down in 2009 (13 percent), 2010 (7 percent)
According to “FMI’s Construction Outlook: Second Quarter 2009” report, the forecasts total construction in 2009 and 2010 will be down 13 percent and 7 percent, respectively. “Last quarter the outlook for construction was described as just plain ugly and unfortunately, this still holds true,” notes FMI in a press statement about the release of its […]
January 6, 2010
Safety
Is your construction project award worthy?
Think your company has done a great job on a construction project or do you know of a colleague or agency who has? If so, why not nominate yourself or someone who know for the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2009 Awards Program. The program is now underway and award nomination forms are available for […]
January 5, 2010
Roadbuilding
EPA targets construction-site pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule aimed at reducing pollution from construction sites, saying that it will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide, the Wall Street Journal online edition reports. The rule will be phased in over four years, starting in February, and when it is fully in effect, the EPA […]
December 2, 2009
Roadbuilding
John Deere Website now has dedicated emissions solutions section
John Deere Construction & Forestry’s Web site, www.JohnDeere.com/construction, now features a dedicated “John Deere Emissions Solutions” section, where fleet owners can learn about emissions solutions, specific Tier 4 technologies and access a fleet emissions reporting tool. Owners and managers can also learn about Deere’s engine offerings, retrofit and repower solutions, and find links to the […]
October 9, 2009
Roadbuilding
Play poker for better roads in Illinois
It’s always a gamble how long it will take you drive somewhere in the Chicagoland area. Trust me, I know. I live about 35 miles west of the city, but it has taken me anywhere from about 40 minutes to 2-1/2 hours to get downtown. It’s anybody’s guess how much time to plan–it’s always a […]
August 18, 2009
Safety
Caltrans allocates $128 million to transportation projects
The California Transportation Commission today allocated $128 million to 75 transportation projects statewide, including $36 million in economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a.k.a. the stimulus. This is good news for the construction industry. With every project that has funds obligated, it means more money will be injected into the […]
June 11, 2009
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