Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of November 18th

Posted by IronPlanet on Nov 24, 2019 11:45:54 PM

Like expert winemakers picking grapes from the vine, we’ve hand-plucked only the finest stories for our weekly news roundup. This week’s offering includes an interesting partnership between leading robotics & construction companies, experimentation with alternative concrete designs and growth in the vinyl building material market. Read on for the full stories:

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Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of October 28

Posted by IronPlanet on Nov 3, 2019 11:32:44 PM

Welcome back to our weekly news roundup! This week brings several great stories about the future of the industry including upcoming changes in the economy, new mega projects in California, and the very-real potential of returning to the moon with autonomous mining equipment in coming decades. Read on for the full stories below:  

 

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of October 21st

Posted by IronPlanet on Oct 25, 2019 6:25:52 PM

Welcome to our weekly news roundup! Considering our featured stories are centered around several big successes and innovations in the construction industry, we’ll be learning from some of the best in the business this week. Top stories include New Mexico topping the nation in energy efficient job growth, highlights of an effective playbook for drawing young people to construction work and the results of the Nevada Contractors Association's Contractor of the Year Awards. Read ahead for the full reports:

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of October 14th

Posted by IronPlanet on Oct 20, 2019 11:49:06 PM

Welcome back to our weekly news roundup! This week brings several interesting stories on new, disruptive technologies, the launch of exciting construction projects and more. Keep yourself up to date with all the latest industry happenings below:

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of September 30th

Posted by IronPlanet on Oct 6, 2019 11:07:41 PM

It may be the end of the week, but things are just getting started with the next installment of our trusted news roundup! This week comes to a close with some great stories including important changes to Pennsylvania's hiring laws, reports of sustained economic growth in civil construction and a positive look at women making big moves in the construction world. Read ahead for the complete scoops: 

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of September 23rd

Posted by IronPlanet on Sep 27, 2019 5:11:30 PM

It’s Friday, which means it’s finally time to bust out the floaties and dip our toes into this week’s construction industry news roundup. We have plenty of great stories for you to catch up on today, including changes to Ontario’s Construction Act, economic updates on new construction starts and initiatives to battle the construction worker health-crisis in Massachusetts. Come on in, the water’s fine! 

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of September 9th

Posted by IronPlanet on Sep 12, 2019 6:38:04 PM

Another week, another round of important news from the construction industry! Today we have several critical stories to share with you, including the passage of a new bill in California set to change the classification of independent contractors, a postponement of major alterations to value added tax laws in the UK, and the creation of a new certification program for concrete pump operators in Canada. Read on for the full stories!  

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of September 2nd

Posted by IronPlanet on Sep 6, 2019 2:55:57 PM

Thanks for stopping by for our weekly News Roundup! This week’s installment features an interesting lineup of stories surrounding the future of apprenticeship programs in the United States, current economic concerns and new tech initiatives. Follow the links below for the full scoop on all the latest events shaping the construction industry of tomorrow:

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of August 19th

Posted by IronPlanet on Aug 23, 2019 2:06:20 PM

Thanks for stopping by for another weekly News Roundup! With exciting opportunities for undocumented workers unveiled in Canada, new standards for high-rise construction being discussed in the U.K. and large digitization programs launching in Singapore, the construction industry is making bold moves worldwide this week that you need to know about. Read on to stay informed!

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Topics: In the News, 2019

Roundup: Construction News You Can Use for the Week of August 12th

Posted by IronPlanet on Aug 16, 2019 1:43:34 PM

Take off your hardhat, unlace those boots and crack open an ice-cold Sunny Delight from the back of the fridge: it’s finally time to unwind with your weekly construction industry news roundup. This week’s news arrives with an exciting array of topics like the regional effects of the U.S and China’s trade war, the future expansion of worker choice in relation to labor unions and a positive initiative to empower Chicago’s minority-owned contracting businesses. Read ahead for the full stories!  

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Topics: In the News, 2019