The guy is 74 and still doing concrete tests…come on now!!
From NY Daily News (NY):
Engineer admits faking construction tests
An engineer dodged a jail term after admitting he helped fake concrete testing results at 100 of the city’s biggest construction projects – including Yankee Stadium.
» Read more: New York:-Engineer admits faking construction tests
Does this mean we need a bailout for the stimulus??
From St. Paul Ledger (MN):
Stimulus bill’s had ‘negligible’ effect on construction industry
A new report claims that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 — which promised to pump $131 billion into the American construction industry — has done little to help an industry that is “hemorrhaging jobs.”
» Read more: Minnesota:-Stimulus bill’s had ‘negligible’ effect on construction industry
Project lead for sub-contractors.
From Marketwire (CO):
Ur-Energy Selects General Contractor for Plant Construction
Ur-Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of a firm to serve as the General Contractor in the construction of the process plant facilities at its Lost Creek uranium project in Wyoming….
» Read more: Colorado:-Ur-Energy Selects General Contractor for Plant Construction #projectlead
At the request of a reader, we’re posting a few noteworthy tips for some to use in this economy. Hope it helps…
From HGTVPro.com(US):
20 Ways to Cut Your Construction Costs
With housing starts in the doldrums in some markets, home builders need to make every dollar count to remain cost-competitive while still providing top value. Builders can cut their construction costs in myriad ways, says Charles C. Shinn Jr., president of the Lee Evans Group/Shinn Consulting in Littleton, Colo., and all will pay off.
» Read more: Requested by Reader:-20 Ways to Cut Your Construction Costs
More bad news from the Association of General Contractors…
From Building Design & Construction (U.S.):
No recovery yet for construction industry
The construction industry continues to suffer from significant declines in privately-funded construction investments, with new federal figures showing private construction investments declined by 20.6 percent between September 2008 and September 2009. The new Census Bureau figures show there’s no sign of an economic recovery yet for the nation’s construction industry, the Associated General Contractors of America noted today.
» Read more: U.S.:-No recovery yet for construction industry
From the Daily Republic (SD):
Construction industry hit hard in South Dakota
A national trade organization estimates the number of lost construction jobs in South Dakota at 1,400 during a year in which a weak economy and tight credit slowed developers and builders.
» Read more: South Dakota:-Construction industry hit hard in South Dakota
When are people going to learn that cheaper is never better. And why hasn’t the FTC clamped down on Chinese products, first lead in our Children’s toys, now sulfuric smelling drywall….
From PalmBeachPost.com (FL):
Drywall Panic in South Florida
Home buyers in South Florida are petrified of tainted Chinese drywall.
» Read more: Florida:-Drywall Panic in South Florida
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Project lead for GCs & Subs…
From Newhampshirelakesandmountains.com (NH):
Phase I of Kingswood project is out for bids
Phase I of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District renovation and expansion project at the Kingswood complex is out to bid. All of the prequalified contractors have the lengthy document, explained Superintendent Jack Robertson Monday evening at a school board meeting held at Ossipee Central School. Bid submissions by the General Contractors are due Nov. 10.
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