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Seven Highway Projects worth Rs 8,678 crore subjected to Fresh bids Comment

Seven Highway Projects worth Rs 8,678 crore subjected to Fresh bids

Seven highway projects stranded for inviting only one bid as the prices go higher with state-of the art structural design and recession receding slowly.
Gilbane: Purchase of ITSI to expand capabilities Comment

Gilbane: Purchase of ITSI to expand capabilities

The acquisition of ITSI allows Gilbane to expand the range of services offered to U.S. government agencies and military
Legislation in works to prevent workplace construction injuries Comment

Legislation in works to prevent workplace construction injuries

Labour MP David Hamilton hopes to penalize irresponsible construction firms and increase workplace safety
Construction ranks as Australia’s third largest sector Comment

Construction ranks as Australia’s third largest sector

Population growth, projects in China and renewed industry interest among graduates identified as drivers for increased building activities
Ed Fish excelled at redeveloping run-down industrial space Comment

Massachusetts construction giant Ed Fish dies

Edward A. Fish was Chairman of Suffolk Construction and President of Peabody Properties, Inc. and Edward A. Fish Associates, LLC
AIG and HIA survey shows slight slowdown in construction growth Comment

Survey: Pace of Australian construction growth slows

Australia Industry Group reports construction index dips 2.6 points but remains above the threshold for contraction
Construction materials price increases slow Comment

US construction has biggest spending jump in decade

Materials orders rise in conjunction with increases in both public and private sectors; developer-financed projects continue to slump
Subcontractors cover numerous specialty trades Comment

Team players

With long-term relationships growing in importance, subcontractors are becoming involved earlier in projects
Construction supply production has increased Comment

Report: Construction starts up 11 percent over 2009

However, Reed Construction Data analysis reveals mixed trends in regards to sales of construction supplies, materials
Construction shows growth for second straight month Comment

BLS: Construction jobs gain for second straight month

Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show new jobs are largely limited to nonresidential sectors and funded by stimulus money