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Two leading figures from the construction industry have been added to listing

Interview: Why a US construction body has started a legal battle with Biden

Associated General Contractors outgoing chief executive Stephen Sandherr on 27 years representing the construction industry

Amtrak starts procurement for replacement of New Jersey’s 116-year-old Sawtooth Bridges

Amtrak and NJ Transit have begun the procurement process for the replacement of the 116-year-old Sawtooth Bridges in New Jersey.

Granite-led joint venture wins $131m contract to rehabilitate American River Bridge

A joint venture between US contractor Granite and California Engineering Contractors has won a $131 million deal to rehabilitate the American River Bridge in Sacramento, California.

Why Detroit is demolishing 16,000 structures

LaJuan Counts discusses the city’s US$0.5 billion plan to dismantle and stabilise over 16,000 blighted structures

“I honestly don’t know that there is going to be an explosives demolition industry in the United States in ten years”, says Mark Loizeaux

Controlled Demolition Inc President stuns audience with his honest remarks on litigation

CDI takes down 120-metre BL England smokestack

Demolition expert uses explosives to fell power plant structure that resembles a lighthouse

One region fuels 12% increase in construction sales for Caterpillar

Profit for Cat’s Construction Industries’ profit hits US$1.847 billion in the third quarter of 2023

US construction worker wages hit $34.54 per hour

The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction industry hit $34.54 in August, according to new figures.

Superior Industries adds New Mexico facility with acquisition of Cemco

OEM’s president says company is “blessed” to have new facility with such “hard-working men and women”

Are construction input prices finally starting to fall?

Construction input prices are stabilising or even falling around the world. Why is this happening and will it last?

US Congress urged to reauthorise EPA brownfield funding program

Demolition association says “the program is a critical tool” that helps local communities remain safe

US civils contractors eye healthy backlogs amid ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure spending

More than three-quarters (78%) of US civils contractors expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.

NDA starts beta testing new certification

Association encourages contractors to participate in Demolition Supervisor exam

Explainer: What is the Davis-Bacon Act and how is it changing?

Legal experts explain what the Davis-Bacon Act is and how recent updates to regulations could result in higher wages for employees as well as some other, more negative consequences.