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  • American Infrastructure Wins ABC Eastern Pennsylvania’s 2013 Award of Excellence
    WORCESTER, PENN. – (November 26, 2013) – American Infrastructure,a heavy construction company and materials supplier, announced that its Allan A. Myers division received the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Eastern Pennsylvania
    Read More →: American Infrastructure Wins ABC Eastern Pennsylvania’s 2013 Award of Excellence

  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
    October new business was unchanged year-over-year, down 1 percent month-to-month, up 5 percent year-to-date.
    Read More →: Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index

  • Construction Employment Increased in 32 States from September to October Amid Efforts to Pass Infrastructure Bills
    (November 22, 2013) – Construction employment increased in 39 states during the past 12 months, the most widespread gains since April 2012, according to an analysis today by the Associated General
    Read More →: Construction Employment Increased in 32 States from September to October Amid Efforts to Pass Infrastructure Bills

  • LEED v4 Launches at USGBC’s Annual Greenbuild Conference
    More than 100 projects across the globe already use the new LEED system.
    Read More →: LEED v4 Launches at USGBC’s Annual Greenbuild Conference

  • EPA Offers Funding to Reduce Pollution from Diesel Engines
    WASHINGTON (November 20, 2013) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available $2 million in funding for rebates to help public and private construction equipment owners replace or retrofit
    Read More →: EPA Offers Funding to Reduce Pollution from Diesel Engines

  • Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against OFCCP Rule
    WASHINGTON (November 19, 2013) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) filed a request for an injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against an Aug. 27 rule
    Read More →: Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against OFCCP Rule

  • Increased Focus on Safety and Leadership Needed in Construction Industry, Marsh report says
    NEW YORK (November 19, 2013) – A spike in construction-related fatalities coupled with a looming labor shortage highlight the need for a renewed focus on safety and leadership within the construction
    Read More →: Increased Focus on Safety and Leadership Needed in Construction Industry, Marsh report says

  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Wins National Architecture and Engineering Award
    CHICAGO (November 15, 2013) – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, Va., has earned national recognition in the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program
    Read More →: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Wins National Architecture and Engineering Award

  • Insurance Rates Continue to Rise for U.S. Construction Firms, According to Marsh Report
    NEW YORK (November 15, 2013) – U.S. construction firms on average paid more for their insurance in the first half of 2013 as underwriters continue to seek price increases across the
    Read More →: Insurance Rates Continue to Rise for U.S. Construction Firms, According to Marsh Report

  • FMI Releases 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report
    RALEIGH, N.C. (November 15, 2013) – FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent
    Read More →: FMI Releases 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report

  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Sends Aid to Philippines Typhoon Victims
    NORCROSS, Ga. (November 14, 2013) – Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, Hyundai Construction Equipment’s parent company, recently made a donation of $200,000 via the Korean Red Cross in the wake of Typhoon
    Read More →: Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Sends Aid to Philippines Typhoon Victims

  • U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2013 Class of LEED Fellows
    WASHINGTON (November 12, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the LEED Fellows Class of 2013. The LEED Fellows program recognizes exceptional contributions to the green building community as
    Read More →: U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2013 Class of LEED Fellows

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