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Housing slump sees construction output fall

Construction Enquirer

The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 48.9 Aside from the lockdown-related fall in house building, the rate of contraction was the fastest since April 2009. “Delivery times for building materials were also the most improved since 2009. in June, down from 51.6 ”

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Rising Stars in Civil Engineering – Josh Kimbrell, PE, QSD/P, LEED Green Associate

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kimbrell’s expertise in civil engineering design, project management, construction management, and capital improvement plan management for public infrastructure and private development projects has allowed his firm to impact their communities directly and create positive change.

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Canada Drops Criminal Prosecution of Kiewit for 2009 Fatality

ENR Construction

British Columbia authorities say death of key expert witness and changed testimonies made conviction of contractor and two former managers unlikely.

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Innovative Technology helps deliver the Warrenton Southern interchange Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

This included quickly developing limits of construction and quantities estimates for Shirley during the development of the requests for proposal (RFP) concept, and analyzing a multi-stage traffic control diversion with grade changes of up to 30 feet. Carl was selected as one of ENR’s Mid-Atlantic Top Young Professionals in 2021.

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Skanska USA’s civil West Coast senior exec. team to see major changes

Construction Specifier

James Bailey will move into the role of EVP, and Ryan Clayton will be promoted to SVP, general manager. These changes will be effective in August. “It Clayton will be promoted to the role of SVP, general manager, after serving as SVP, operations for the Northwest region. The post Skanska USA’s civil West Coast senior exec.

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Canada Drops Criminal Prosecution of Kiewit for Jobsite Fatality

ENR Construction

British Columbia authorities say death of key expert witness and changed testimonies related to the 2009 incident made conviction of contractor and two former managers unlikely.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. Management Institute. 2004; Black et al.,