Backlog holds steady as contractors eye private construction rebound
Builders expect privately financed projects to bounce back on lower borrowing costs and increased clarity following the presidential election...
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Sebastian Obando
10:22
Jacobs-McCarthy JV nabs $160M project in growing water sector
The project will expand the Robert W. Goldsworthy Desalter facility in Southern California to treat up to 9 million gallons
Sebastian Obando
20:21
Infrastructure boosts nonresidential spending again as private sector slows
Federal funding is buoying overall construction activity, but projects outside the public realm could soon rebound, economists said...
Sebastian Obando
08:19
Databank secures $2B to build data centers
AECOM Tishman, Rogers-O’Brien and Brasfield & Gorrie have won contracts to build facilities in Virginia, Dallas and Atlanta...
Sebastian Obando
12:24
Jacobs books $267M Navajo water treatment project
The Dallas-based company will design and build the plant in New Mexico to treat up to 18.8 million gallons of
Sebastian Obando
13:28
A fifth of construction workers lack permanent legal status. Can the next president change that?
Illegal immigration has dominated the headlines during this election season, but building pros are calling for help to get skilled workers
Sebastian Obando
01:19
How US construction left the world behind
The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why...
Sebastian Obando
16:33
Construction backlog slips as contractors lose confidence
Projects in the pipeline now trail last year’s pace by one month as a slowing economy begins to weigh on
Sebastian Obando
22:25
AI-driven BIM shows promise to improve clash detection at Warfel
The firm’s new director of construction services talks about the MEP space, new tech and operational challenges...
