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Products Snapshot: Concrete Trucks and an Inspection Camera

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This week we look at a lighter concrete truck and a hand-held inspection camera.

Fiscal 2013 DOD Budget to Call for Another Round of Base Closures

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 22:08
Base realignment and closures could generate near-term work for environmental consultants, but new military construction programs could take a hit.

Construction's January Jobless Rate Up, But Industry Gains 21,000 Jobs

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:14
Industry's 17.7% rate in January worsened from December's 16%, but was much improved from January 2011's 22.5%.

Trench Safety Firm President Dies in Plane Crash

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 06:37
Tom Coble was pilot, but the cause of the accident is not yet known, says the company.

China and India Vie For Work in Surrounding Nations

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:18
Contractors from each country aim for market share in so-called 'string of pearls' nations around the subcontinent.

Finally, House, Senate Conferees Agree on 4-Year FAA Bill

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:00
Measure would authorize $3.35 billion a year through 2015 for Airport Improvement Program construction grants, the same amount already appropriated for 2012.

New Alignment System for Tunneling Machines To Be Tested

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 02:00
A New alignment control system for tunnel construction to be tested in Edmonton, Canada in April.

U.S., Canada Extend Lumber Trade Pact

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:30
Two-year extension will keep 2006 agreement in effect into October 2015.

Obama's State of the Union Proposals Face Rough Going

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:38
The president's proposal to fund boost in transportation spending through savings from winding down wars overseas draws mixed response.

Berlin's New $4B Airport About Ready To Debut

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:27
A single new, robust air hub for Germany's capital is nearing completion.

Hochtief Takes Profit Hit From Writedowns

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:21
Project losses and exec departures cost the contractor in wake of purchase by Spain's ACS

Corps Releases Two Missouri Levee Repair Contracts; Other High-Risk Project Work Lags

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 08:32
It is unlikely that work will finish by March 1, the average date for Great Plains winter snowmelt to start showing up in the river where more than 500 miles of levees need repair.

Removing North Sea Oil Platforms To Cost $76 Billion

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 13:25
Removing offshore oil platforms in the North Sea is expected to ramp up in the coming years as production declines.

Progress Energy Denies Canceling Nuclear Plant Contract

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 13:08
Progress Energy Florida denied a Jan. 26 Tampa Bay Times report that it plans to cancel an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Shaw Group for a proposed nuclear plant project in Levy County, Fla.

Kentucky Bridge Collapse Will Speed Up Replacement Work

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:23
Investigation, clean-up revs up on collapsed Kentucky bridge

Seismic Training Efforts Help Haitians Help Themselves

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:28
Haiti's second largest university is planning to start a master's in earthquake engineering, jumping off a series of seminars that trained some 500 local designers in the fundamentals of seismic design. An American manufactured homebuilder expects to get approval to construct a plant to build earthquake-resistant structures in Haiti.

Rio Officials Probe Cause of Fatal Building Collapse

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 09:44
The 20-story Liberty Building collapsed, crushing a 10-story building as well as a small 4-story building that separated the two larger structures.

Global Construction To Grow in 2012

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 09:33
Global construction will grow in 2012 despite European and U.S. economic woes

Firms Are Hopeful But Challenged in KPMG Global Market Outlook

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 07:51
Despite anticipated backlog growth in 2012, firms see concerns over government deficits, risk management and slow inertia on infrastructure investment.

Mumbai Bridge Link to Mainland Attracts Bidder Interest

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 07:43
The 14-mi Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link bridge will link Mumbai's island city center with the mainland of India.