Construction Economics for April 1, 2019

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Contractors Defend Work at Troubled Salesforce Transit Center

The steel subcontractor and the fabricator for the problem bridge-like spans at San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center are vigorously countering the Transbay Joint Powers Authority's contention that a construction error caused the brittle fractures of the hub’s two built-up plate girders.

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Much of Hudson Yards Phase One is Open

Much of Manhattan’s 17.4-million-sq-ft Eastern Yard–the 13-acre first phase of the 28-acre Hudson Yards air-rights minicity—is open.

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Unresolved Brexit Has the UK Construction Industry on Edge

With the deadline temporarily delayed for the U.K.'s exit from the European Union and a crucial vote due this week, the construction industry is waiting for clearer signals on what will happen next.

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Construction Economics for March 25, 2019

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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