ConDig (13-Feb-18). Leaders of the U.S. construction industry have tacitly backed long-awaited details of President Trump’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure upgrade plan. The bill earmarks $200 billion in federal funds designed to generate at least $1.5…
ConDig (31-Jan-18). Leaders of the US construction industry have backed renewed calls by President Trump for a $1.5 trillion investment in infrastructure over the next ten years. In his State of the Union address on…
ConDig (24-Jan-18). A Huntsville, Alabama-based concrete contractor faces fines of $59,864 for exposing workers on a site in Florida to fall hazards and eye injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Action Concrete…
ConDig (23-Jan-18). Leaders of the homebuilding industry have rolled out a safety initiative aimed at raising awareness in a bid to help reduce accidents on construction sites. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said…
ConDig (12-Jan-18). Construction material prices edged 0.1% lower in December despite rises in certain energy products and also iron and steel, according to analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by Associated Builders and Contractors…
ConDig (04-Jan-18). A new survey has found that 75% of US construction companies expect to recruit more staff this year amid a growing sense of optimism surrounding the industry. The bullish tone is being partly…
ConDig (03-Jan-18). US construction spending jumped up 0.8% in November to hit a record high as the non-residential and residential sectors clicked higher, according to latest figures from the Commerce Department. The increase was the…
ConDig (21-Dec-17). Construction companies have been handed an early Christmas present by the US government after a comprehensive tax reform bill was passed by Congress, in a move that industry leaders believe will lower tax…
ConDig (20-Dec-17). The rate of fatal injuries in the construction industry increased 6% in 2016 to 991 worker deaths compared with 937 in 2015, according to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries from the…
ConDig (14-Dec-17). The US construction industry is set to continue performing steadily next year as project backlog and contractor confidence remains high, while the nonresidential sector continues to expand, according to the Associated Builders and…