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Refineries are expanding for the first time in years to soak up a wave of cheap crude unleashed by the U.S. shale boom, but their lack of in-house construction experience puts the projects at greater risk for cost overruns and delays, a new report finds.
Companies say they can't find skilled workers. Turns out unions are pretty good at providing them.
As many readers are aware, the Construction Career Collaborative, commonly known as C3, is growing steadily and is beginning to have an impact as it executes its owner-driven strategy to create a sustainable workforce for the commercial construction industry.
STEVENSON, Ala. (AP) — Google is converting an old coal-burning power plant in Alabama into a sleek data center running on renewable energy to fuel the additional computing capacity needed to process Internet search requests, show digital video, give directions, deliver email and store photos.
WASHINGTON — Following the revelation of massive problems at the VA hospital project in Aurora, the U.S. Senate on Thursday agreed to legislation that would prohibit the agency from managing construction projects that cost more than $100 million.
The approval moves the multibillion-dollar LNG shipping project closer to a decision on whether to begin construction
CALGARY—A liquefied natural gas export plant proposed for Canada’s Pacific coast cleared a joint provincial and federal environmental assessment on Wednesday, moving the multibillion-dollar project closer to a decision by chief sponsor Royal Dutch Shell PLC on whether to begin construction.
A new study based on survey responses from nearly 1,000 construction industry respondents revealed that most construction contractors, labor unions and project owners are optimistic about the industry's growth over the next few years, The Association of Union Constructors announced June 15.
The White House’s goal to raise $2 billion in commitments from the private sector to invest in clean energy technology has exceeded expectations with the announcement that they have reached $4 billion. (USA Today)
