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Documenting two decades of the rescue, recovery and rebuilding at the World Trade Center site This weekend, the world will pause to reflect and honor all those lost two decades ago on September 11, 2001. In commemoration of that day, which is etched in American history, EarthCam is sharing a unique film – the…
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 3% in August to 148.7 (2000=100) from the revised July reading of 154.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a…
LyonJay announced their new joint venture company, Gaskin Banks. Gaskin Banks has joined together experts in land development to provide solutions that will better service institutional Build-For-Rent aggregators. The company’s main goal is to redefine land development by adding value and providing unmatched service, with a vision of bringing communities to life. By partnering with…
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll is pleased to announce that the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022: L. Franklin “Frank” Elmore: Construction Law and Litigation–Construction Mason A. “Andy” Goldsmith, Jr.: Construction Law and Litigation–Construction Bryan P. Kelley: Construction Law…
The “2021 Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool for U.S Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) Firms – East Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This Excel-based tool for firm leaders to make real-time decisions that impact firm performance and profitability. The Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool: Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool – Dynamic Excel File Base compensation Bonus dollar figures Bonus as…
National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.1% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $786.7 billion for the month. However, spending was down on a monthly basis in six of 16 nonresidential subcategories. Spending in…
Forty years ago, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich took out a classified ad in a Los Angeles newspaper that landed him and his soon-to-be Metallica co-founder James Hetfield the job of their dreams. This Labor Day, Carhartt and Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation are taking a page out of the band’s playbook to recruit a new generation of people to the skilled trades as the U.S. faces…
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it will begin offering Cat® generator sets capable of operating on 100% hydrogen, including fully renewable green hydrogen, on a designed-to-order basis in late 2021. More immediately, the company will launch commercially available power generation solutions that can be configured to operate on natural gas blended with up to 25% hydrogen. These…
Latium Technologies and Aon plc today announced a strategic alliance to introduce Latium’s Job Site Insights® (JSI®) Internet of Things (IoT) application and suite of products as a foundational risk mitigation tool for contractors and owners. The alliance between Latium Technologies and Aon brings industry-leading technology to more contractors and owners, so they can prevent incidents before they…
Do you struggle with communicating effectively? Communication is a critical part key part of success in the construction industry and in other parts of your life. The top leaders and best communicators have practiced and mastered the skills that enable them to communicate so effectively. You too can learn these same skills! Follow these strategies…
