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Construction News
Fluor to Book $8.4B for New LNG Canada Project in Q4
Joint venture with JGC Corp. will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction on $14B liquefied natural gas facility in British Columbia
Aerial view of the site for LNG Canada's new $14 billion export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
Construction Safety
Report: 69% of Construction Workers Say They Are Tired at Work
National Safety Council poll of construction, manufacturing, transportation and utility industries found workers are "tired at work," which the group said "increases the risk of injuries and incidents"
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ARTBA Honors those Advancing Women in Construction
ARTBA Foundation’s “Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction” awards highlight association’s national convention
(Left to right) 2017 winner Diane Woodend-Jones, Lea and Elliot; Dr. Melissa Tooley, TTI; Diana Mendes, HNTB Corp.; Judy Hricak, Gannett Fleming; Alexandra Boggs, University of Tenn.; Meagan Brown, Grand Canyon University; Lisa Robert, RS&H
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Construction Hourly Earnings Increased 3.1% Compared to 2017
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Hourly earnings in the industry averaged $30.18 in September, exceeding $30 per hour for the first time
Average hourly earnings in construction now have a 10.7% premium over the average for all nonfarm private-sector jobs.
Business
Construction Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs Led by Nonresidential
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 18,600 net jobs on a monthly basis, while the residential sector added just 4,400 net positions
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Construction News
September Sees Dodge Momentum Index Decline for Second Consecutive Month
Dodge Construction Network
Index returning to a "more sustainable level of activity given the overall age of the current construction cycle"
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Construction Technology
4 Steps to Get Your Construction Team to Buy Into Automation Software
A step-by-step procedure can help construction teams easily transition to a more technology-driven system
The construction companies that look to technology to improve business performance will find that they’re staying ahead of industry standards and their competitors.
Business
Understanding How to Effectively Communicate via Email for Construction Projects
Establish clear policies and procedures regarding the use of email during your projects and consider implementing training and instruction
All contractors should have company policies and procedures relating to electronic document retention.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] Study: Construction Spends $177B on Rework, Conflict Resolution, Finding Data
Responses to a new report show 35% of respondents' time is spent on non-optimal work which translates to 14 hours per person per week in lost productivity; plus more construction industry news on the October 4, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
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Construction News
Construction Costs Expected to Continue Rising Through Next Six Months
IHS Markit
IHS Markit Procurement Executives Group issues index showing construction cost growth accelerated in September, and expectations for the coming six month's price growth at record high
Construction costs increased for the 23rd straight month in September, with both materials/equipment and labor sub-indexes showed price increases.
Construction News
Liebherr Announces Departure of Heissler as Board Member
Liebherr USA, Co.
Stefan Heissler steps down from the Board of Directors of Liebherr-International AG
Construction News
Dodge Data 2019 Construction Industry Economic Forecast to Debut at Annual Conference
Dodge Construction Network
Forecast will be presented next month at the Dodge Data & Analytics 80th Annual Outlook Executive Conference in National Harbor, MD
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