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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Construction Economics for March 2, 2020
February 27, 2020
Author: constructionlead
Ten Minutes With Martina McIsaac, CEO of Hilti North America
February 25, 2020
Martina McIsaac, formerly head of Hilti Canada, takes the reins of Hilti North America at a time when the company is pursuing a broad strategy of expanding its digital products and the connectivity of its tools.
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Illinois Developer, Sub-Contractors Ordered to Pay $1.1M for Prevailing Wage Violations
February 24, 2020
The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters was awarded its largest-ever backpay award by the Illinois Department of Labor in ruling that a developer and two subcontractors must pay $1.1 million for violating prevailing wage law on a senior housing project in Northbrook, Ill.
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Illinois Senior Living Developer, Sub-Contractors Ordered To Pay $1.1M to Union Carpenters for Prevailing Wage Violations
February 24, 2020
The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters was awarded its largest-ever backpay award by the Illinois Department of Labor in ruling that a developer and two subcontractors must pay $1.1 million for violating prevailing wage law on a senior housing project in Northbrook, Ill.
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Construction Economics for February 24, 2020
February 20, 2020
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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Judge Orders New York City Condo Tower to Chop Up To 20 Floors
February 19, 2020
Developers’ attorney claims the court ruling, which cites zoning irregularities in nearly done project, could invalidate certificates of occupancy for 20 city buildings.
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AEM Pursuing ISO Standard for Earthmoving Grade-Control Data
February 18, 2020
Citing a growing and increasingly crowded field of grade-control systems and site layout technology, the Associated of Equipment Manufacturers announced on Feb. 18 that it is working with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on a common standard for grade-control data sharing.
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Three Teams Qualify for New York City Rail Station Contract
February 14, 2020
Another test of New York State and the MTA’s new construction delivery system.
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New Equipment at World of Concrete 2020 Boasts Redesigns and Improved Connectivity
February 14, 2020
It was a busy year at the annual World of Concrete trade show, held in Las Vegas Feb. 4 to 7. An estimated 54,000 attendees came through the show floor over the week, seeing exhibits from 1,310 companies.
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At World of Concrete 2020, Retrofitting Diesel Equipment With Lithium-Ion Batteries
February 13, 2020
For those thinking about electrification, Green Machine provides a custom retrofit of diesel-powered small equipment to run off of lithium-ion batteries.
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