Items Tagged with 'infrastructure'

Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement on May 13 supporting United for Infrastructure’s 12th annual Infrastructure Week, which is May 13-17.

According to a report released Sept. 26 by Procore Technologies, Inc. and the Associated General Contractors of America, 78 percent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up.

PCL Construction’s president, Deron Brown, forecasts key trends shaping U.S. construction in 2024. Government funding, re-shoring manufacturing and a boost in tourism are converging to create a demand for the construction of megaprojects and landmark builds that exceed $1 billion in budget.

Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech on Feb. 7, the White House Office of Management and Budget released proposed guidance to boost the use of American-made goods in infrastructure projects, including airports, Coast Guard housing, renovations to federal buildings and other structures funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

This year, Habitat For Humanity has partnered with Build With Strength—a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)—to build up to 50 ICF homes in 50 states for Americans in need.

The Gypsum Association (GA) announces its support for research exploring the viability of using construction and demolition (C&D) waste gypsum in concrete. 

SQUAN, announced that the Company has appointed Chris Roach as Chief Executive. Former CEO, Duane Albro becomes Chairman of the Board.

Following agreement on Senate passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO, Mike Ireland released a statement applauding the decision. 

Demand for different types of construction continued to diverge in June as residential construction increased for the month and the year while nonresidential construction spending fell...again. 

The Cohesive Companies, a digital integrator investment of the Acceleration Fund of Bentley Systems, Inc., the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced its acquisition of Professional Construction Strategies Group Ltd, (PCSG).