Business https://www.新利luckenr.com/rss/119-business en-us Judge Rules Against AECOM in COVID-19 Property Damage Claim kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman)

The engineering giant plans to appeal.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53481 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:08:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53481-judge-rules-against-aecom-in-covid-19-property-damage-claim
Skanska Found Negligent for Damages From Breakaway Barges

Federal judge's decision clears the way for hundreds of lawsuits to proceed.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53351 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53351-skanska-found-negligent-for-damages-from-breakaway-barges
Plant Subcontractors Shorted Workers on Overtime, Illinois AG Says

Vehicle maker Rivian plant project subs from China, Spain and Mexico used complex arrangement to avoid paying overtime wages, state attorney general says.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53330 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53330-plant-subcontractors-shorted-workers-on-overtime-illinois-ag-says
Editorial: Risk Variables Multiply in 2021 and 2022

Industry reels from another year with a perplexing array of uncertainties.

 

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53287 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53287-editorial-risk-variables-multiply-in-2021-and-2022 What's ahead in 2022.jpg
Boston Contractor Indicted Over Alleged Safety Record Fraud

Atlantic Coast Utilities had been targeted by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with a double fatality.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53224 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53224-boston-contractor-indicted-over-alleged-safety-record-fraud
Economist Projects 'Very Busy' 2022 for Construction Industry

Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors and CEO of consulting firm Sage Policy Group, expects projects from the new infrastructure package to be released in next year's third and fourth quarters. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53205 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53205-economist-projects-very-busy-2022-for-construction-industry Waukesha Condo Residents Evacuated After 'Imminent Collapse' Warning

65 residents were evacuated Dec. 2 from a six-story building in Waukesha, Wis., due to structural issues the city said had made it unsafe for occupancy.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53142 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:56:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53142-waukesha-condo-residents-evacuated-after-imminent-collapse-warning Horizon West Waukesha Police watch over the vacant Horizon West Condominium Building at 315 N. West Ave. on Friday morning, Dec. 3, 2021. The Waukesha Fire Department ordered the evacuation of the 48-unit building Dec. 2. Photo by the Associated Press
Does Construction's Past Contain Clues to Its Future? kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman)

The painful development, and the glories as well, of American construction. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53105 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53105-does-constructions-past-contain-clues-to-its-future Deere Workers Vote to Approve New Contract, Ending Monthlong Strike rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

Thousands of Deere workers with the UAW voted on Nov. 17 to end the monthlong strike that had disrupted the equipment manufacturer's operations at over a dozen facilities.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53040 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:45:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53040-deere-workers-vote-to-approve-new-contract-ending-monthlong-strike
Is It Time to Start Building a Space Superhighway? yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders)

NASA, U.S. Space Force compare space "superhighway" concept to U.S. Interstate System as they plan major investments to develop the infrastructure system.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53021 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53021-is-it-time-to-start-building-a-space-superhighway
Hilti Acquires Startup Fieldwire in $300M Deal rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

The move broadly expands the tool manufacturer's presence in the construction software space.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/53015 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:20:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/53015-hilti-acquires-startup-fieldwire-in-300m-deal FieldwireApp.jpg Fieldwire's app is designed with building trades in mind, making sure that the latest documents and task lists are provided to field workers as needed. Image Courtesy of Fieldwire
Contractor CentiMark Contests What It Sees as 'Gotcha' OSHA Penalty Cited by an inspector for a fall protection infraction while preparing early parts of a job, the big contractor challenges penalty as unjustified. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52959 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:32:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52959-contractor-centimark-contests-what-it-sees-as-gotcha-osha-penalty Deere Workers Vote Down Proposed Deal, Will Continue to Strike rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

A strike by over 10,000 workers at John Deere manufacturing facilities has entered its fourth week as workers reject a proposed deal with management by a 55% to 45% margin in a Nov. 2 vote.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52892 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:27:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52892-deere-workers-vote-down-proposed-deal-will-continue-to-strike DeereAgLift.jpg A John Deere compact loader performs a lift.Photo Courtesy Deere & Co.
Brain-Protecting Construction Safety Helmet Now Available in US rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

PPE manufacturer Ergodyne now offers helmet with the MIPS system designed to isolate the brain from shocks associated with falls and collisions.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52767 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:23:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52767-brain-protecting-construction-safety-helmet-now-available-in-us MIPSErgodyne.jpg The MIPS-equipped Ergodyne helmet is designed to reduce the chance of traumatic brain injury from falls and collisions. Photo Courtesy of Ergodyne
More Than 10,000 UAW Workers Strike at 14 Deere Equipment Plants rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) < p >与谈判僵局提出和体育nsion benefits in a new contract, employees at the construction equipment manufacturer's U.S. facilities went on strike at midnight on Oct. 14.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52726 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:38:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52726-more-than-10000-uaw-workers-strike-at-14-deere-equipment-plants DeereAgLift.jpg A John Deere compact loader performs a lift.Photo Courtesy Deere & Co.
Drill Rig Collapses at Chicago Transit Authority Red/Purple Line Site, No Injuries Reported yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders)

A 100-ton hydraulic drill rig tipped over onto the street at the site of the Chicago Transit Authority's $2.1-billion Red/Purple line project. No injuries were reported and the cause of the incident is being investigated.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52604 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52604-drill-rig-collapses-at-chicago-transit-authority-redpurple-line-site-no-injuries-reported Collapsed Drill Rig Walsh-Fluor personnel investigate a collapsed drill rig on the CTA Red/Purple line modernization site near the Bryn Mawr elevated train stop on Oct. 6, 2021. Image courtesy of the Chicago Fire Dept.
Trade Representative Signals No Thaw in Trade Relations With China, Tariffs to Remain yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders)

Tariffs on construction materials, other goods, to continue as Biden embraces combative approach.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52589 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:16:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52589-ustr-signals-no-thaw-in-trade-relations-with-china-tariffs-to-remain
Construction Tech Startup Versatile Secures $80M in Series B Funding Round rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

Crane-mounted sensor and jobsite intelligence startup Versatile announced on Sept. 14 that it has secured $80 million in Series B funding. This comes on the heels of a $20 million Series A funding round secured in December 2020.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52430 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:33:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52430-construction-tech-startup-versatile-secures-80m-in-series-b-funding-round ENR0421Gilbane2.jpg The CraneView sensor hangs below the hook and features a load cell and camera. It wirelessly reports crane pick data back to the cloud, where data analytics provide regular updates on crane utilization. Photo Courtesy of Gilbane Building Co.
Q&A: Bentley Systems' Claire Rutkowski on Remote Work, Burnout and the Hybrid Office rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)

The tech firm's CIO talks with ENR about how a blend of remote and in-office workers will be the norm going forward, and how industry firms can adapt to this hybrid approach.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52346 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:12:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52346-qa-bentley-systems-claire-rutkowski-on-remote-work-burnout-and-the-hybrid-office ProjectWise365.jpg In response to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020 Bentley Systems made its cloud-based infrastructure design and collaboration software ProjectWise 365 available for free, waiving subscriptions for five months. Bentley CIO Claire Rutkowski says that while the technology to enable remote work and hybrid offices already exists, firms will have to adjust their management styles to this new long-term scenario.
With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) Will the lack of a signed contract for planned Sacramento project hinder CM firm's quest for pre-construction service payments? //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52252 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:22:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52252-with-no-signed-contract-mortenson-sues-developer-for-13m-over-dropped-soccer-stadium Experts Predict a Strong Second Half of 2021 as the Economy Recovers zevina@新利luckenr.com (Alisa Zevin) Residential, warehouse construction continue to lead industry in an economy spurred by federal stimulus and vaccination rates. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52092 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:10:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52092-experts-predict-strong-second-half-of-2021-as-economy-recovers 2021 2Q Cost Report: Raises Are Back for Professional Staff But at Conservative Rates While demand for experienced construction professionals runs high in many sectors, average compensation remains soft following the uncertainty created by the COVID- 19 pandemic. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52034 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:16:47 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52034-2021-2q-cost-report-raises-are-back-for-professional-staff-but-at-conservative-rates ENR 2Q Report Labor 2021 2Q Cost Report: Industry Execs Believe Recovery Is in Full Swing The first six months of 2021 have seen big materials cost hikes, increasing labor shortages and uncertainty over federal action on a major infrastructure package. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52033 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:02:26 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52033-2021-2q-cost-report-industry-execs-believe-recovery-is-in-full-swing 2问成本信心调查报告 2021 2Q Cost Report: Supply Issues Persist Even as Lumber, Other Prices Stabilize yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) While price increases in softwood lumber have pushed new home costs higher due to homebuilders’ extensive use of the material, estimators for all other building types have felt the pinch as well. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52031 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:51:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52031-2021-2q-cost-report-supply-issues-persist-even-as-lumber-other-prices-stabilize lumber yard Even as mills ramp up production to meet wood demand, contractors are still having a difficult time sourcing the material for concrete framing, roofing and several other non-residential construction uses.Photo courtesy of Getty Images 2021 2Q Cost Report: Residential Sector Continues to Lead Economic Recovery zevina@新利luckenr.com (Alisa Zevin) As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes in the U.S. and restrictions on work and other interactions are lifted, the construction sector’s rebound is underway, with some markets bouncing back faster than others, analysts say. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52030 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:36:06 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/52030-2021-2q-cost-report-residential-sector-continues-to-lead-economic-recovery 2Q Cost Report Economics Industry Leads for the Week of June 28, 2021 <跨风格= "颜色:rgb(65、65、65);字体类型:sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Standard Lithium Ltd. is considering constructing a direct lithium extraction and lithium hydroxide plant at its 27,000-acre TETRA Property in the Smackover Formation area of Columbia and Lafayette Counties. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51974 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:49:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/51974-industry-leads-for-the-week-of-june-28-2021 Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 28, 2021 <跨风格= "颜色:rgb(65、65、65);字体类型:sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to construct the Arctic Deep Draft Port in Nome. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51973 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:32:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/51973-pulse-project-news-for-the-week-of-june-28-2021 Viewpoint: How Apprenticeships Create Paths to Better Lives The building trades in modern America have long been a path to the middle class, and construction apprentice training provides more than a middle-class income. The jobs are a path out of endless financial worry. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51912 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:15:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/51912-viewpoint-how-apprenticeships-create-paths-to-better-lives Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 14, 2021 The Arkansas Dept. of Transportation is planning an improvement project for Interstate 30 in Saline County. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51911 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/51911-pulse-project-news-for-the-week-of-june-14-2021 Latest Updates On The Coronavirus Pandemic

ENR tracks new industry impacts as COVID-19 forces project closures and interrupts global business.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/48879 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:01:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/48879-latest-updates-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic