The new John Deere Program will help address service technician labor shortage across the United States. Details here. 

Construction project inquiry gains hit a 10-year low in June 2019. Details here. 

Hill International has been awarded a contract to support the management of the Port of Long Beach’s (POLB) Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility program. The 14-year program, called the “centerpiece” of its $1 billion rail-improvement program, will reconfigure and expand the existing Pier B Rail Yard to support the increased use of on-dock rail in the harbor. Details here. 

The Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act (H.R. 3586) encourages product neutrality in building energy codes and defines the role of the Department of Energy (DOE) as a technical advisor in the development of model energy codes and subsequent state adoption. Details here. 

Beginning in August 2019, construction business owner and social media influencer Missy Scherber will take the mic as the host of CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio in a new series called “Contractor Conversations.” “Contractor Conversations” will feature in-depth, boots-on-the-ground perspectives about the challenges and opportunities in the construction industry. Details here. 

The NTA acquisition will add laboratory and testing capabilities to the ICC service offerings and will foster innovation by streamlining the time-to-market for product manufacturers. Details here.