Tag: public
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What Your City Wants Paving Contractors To Know About Public Works
If you work in the blacktop industry long enough, you may eventually find yourself exploring some money making opportunities beyond the confines of the private commercial properties market. The good news is that there are usually a lot of different types of jobs that you can bid on in the public sector. While it is…
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ACI Hosts Public Seminars on CODE-318-25 and CODE-562-25
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes to the Concrete Design Standard” and “ACI 562-25: Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures—Code Requirements and Commentary,” will be held at multiple locations throughout…
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Data centers, public works boost backlog, but confidence cracks
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction backlog increased to 8.8 months in July, up 0.4 months from a year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted July 24 to Aug. 4. Backlog increased year-over-year in every region…
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Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Federal spending on Amtrak, high-speed rail and public transportation would be cut by a bill marked up Monday by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. The subcommittee bill proposed $22.1 billion…
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Altrad says MPs’ call to ban firm from public contracts ‘tantamount to extortion’
“There is the potential for more cases of exposure to asbestos-related disease as the amount of asbestos building board, particularly Cape Asbestolux, is removed from ourpublic and domestic buildings,” said Gartside. “Even if this involves no direct liability for Altrad, to put in place this research would be a worthy act on their part. Altrad…
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Amrize Launches as Independent Public Company
Amrize announces its debut today as an independent, publicly traded company with the completion of its 100% spin-off from Holcim. Amrize shares will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMRZ.” Amrize is building North America, as the partner of choice for professional…
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Amrize Launches as Independent Public Company
Amrize announces its debut today as an independent, publicly traded company with the completion of its 100% spin-off from Holcim. Amrize shares will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMRZ.” Amrize is building North America, as the partner of choice for professional…
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Swinerton scales up with public work
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Swinerton is finding ways to grow while other contractors pull back by leaning into public sector work and shoring up its supply chain. The Concord, California-based builder recently jumped five spots to No. 30 on ENR’s list…
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Construction Begins on James Ramos Public Safety Center
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has broken ground on the $20 million James Ramos Center for Public Safety. C.W. Driver Companies, a premier California builder specializing in educational facilities, will be leading the construction of a 17,140 square-foot facility which will house the District’s Police Department, Office of Emergency Management and cadet program.…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Public – Construction Management
Gold Award Winner: Steve Fennell MCIOB, Bovis Construction Project: HMP Fosse Way, LeicesterScope: Construction of new prison with eight four-storey house blocks, completed in 149 weeks Client: Ministry of Justice Value: £303m On this mammoth project around 13,000 factory-made concrete components were brought in, alongside 50,000 cast-in elements for the M&E, and the doors and the windows. These…