ConDig (18-Dec-18). Construction of new homes in the US reversed a recent downward trend in November, fueled by a surge in multi-family housing schemes that helped overpower a drop in single-family homes. Total housing starts…
ConDig (13-Dec-18). Civil contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction Inc has landed a $50 million highway revamp contract in Silver Springs, Nevada. Under the deal with the Nevada Department of Transportation, the Watsonville, California-based…
ConDig (11-Dec-18). The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1.5 billion in grant funding to a broad swathe of transportation projects across 49 states and the District of Columbia. Under the investment, the department…
ConDig (10-Dec-18). The US Navy has selected six contractors to share in a $200 million deal to revamp heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at various buildings in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and…
ConDig (03-Dec-18). US construction expenditure drifted lower for the third straight month in October as spending on private projects edged down, according to latest figures from the Commerce Department. Construction spending fell 0.1% to $1.31…
ConDig (28-Nov-18). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined two Florida-based roofing contractors for exposing employees to fall hazards on a project in St. Augustine. Derek Williams (operating as Elo Restoration Inc) and…
ConDig (19-Nov-18). Confidence in the US homebuilder market took a tumble in November as rising interest rates and elevated home prices blunts consumer demand. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)…
ConDig (14-Nov-18). A joint venture led by Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has landed a $75 million contract to build four schools in Harrison, Ohio. Under a deal with the Southwest Local School District and…
ConDig (13-Nov-18). Dallas, Texas-based construction and infrastructure company Primoris Services Corp has bagged two contracts worth a total of $17 million for a new industrial gas plant in Louisiana. Under the civil and mechanical contracts,…
ConDig (10-Oct-18). US construction inputs continued to post gains in October and rose 0.5% from the month prior as surging petroleum costs offset a drop in metal and a lumber prices, according to Associated Builders…