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by Jessica Porter | Aug 7, 2020
Infrastructure | Markets

No one can predict precisely how the shutdowns and new way of living will impact the construction industry long term. Though business will never return to normal, it will continue, and construction will adapt.

Competing Infrastructure Plans Depend on Crisis Legislating

by Vance Walter | Aug 4, 2020
Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Election-year politics will only further entrench partisan posturing in the fight over COVID-19 legislative battles, which have now embroiled infrastructure.

Expectations for Infrastructure Investment Plummet Globally as COVID-19 Outbreak Shakes Confidence

by CG/LA Infrastructure | Apr 15, 2020
Economy | Infrastructure | Markets

According to a new survey taken before and after the pandemic, a lack of infrastructure investment is driving pessimism around a post-virus economic recovery.

LEED and Airport Projects: Sustainability Is Taking Off in the Aviation World

Each contractor involved in an airport project might be addressing only one part of the whole, but reaching an overall LEED certification requires everyone to participate in detailed record-keeping to keep the effort on track.

Prevent Costly Curb Box Damage Due on New Construction Projects

by Bob Welker | Jan 13, 2020
Infrastructure | Markets

The lifespan of new construction project waterworks infrastructure is often shortened by acidic soil conditions. Extend service life, reduce maintenance and ease installation by turning to polyurethane alternatives that will not corrode.

Consider Human-Induced Vibration During Preconstruction

Modern designs that favor thinner slabs and wider column spacing are susceptible to all forms of vibration, human induced or otherwise. Using sophisticated structural design and analysis software is an effective way for engineers to test for and mitigate footfall and other vibrations at the design stage.

Construction Starts to Slip Back in 2020, According to Dodge Data & Analytics

Dodge outlook report predicts economic slowdown to have broad-based impact on total construction growth.

A Cost-Efficient and Time-Saving Approach to Building Uber’s Skyports

Uber’s proposed aerial ridesharing terminals, or skyports, for launching and landing aircraft for the company’s app-based aerial taxi service will turn what was once science fiction into reality.

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Competing Infrastructure Plans Depend on Crisis Legislating

Expectations for Infrastructure Investment Plummet Globally as COVID-19 Outbreak Shakes Confidence

LEED and Airport Projects: Sustainability Is Taking Off in the Aviation World

Prevent Costly Curb Box Damage Due on New Construction Projects

Consider Human-Induced Vibration During Preconstruction

Construction Starts to Slip Back in 2020, According to Dodge Data & Analytics

A Cost-Efficient and Time-Saving Approach to Building Uber’s Skyports

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