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    EBI
    Jan 05, 2016

    EBI Starts to Rebound

    Engineering CEOs are feeling increasing confidence in market conditions and their own firms’ future profitability, according to the Engineering Business Index (EBI) compiled by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

    Construction
    Jan 04, 2016

    November construction spending slips slightly, but remains higher than last year

    Overall construction spending in November 2015 slipped by 0.4 percent from October’s level, but still showed a strong growth of 10.5 compared to November 2014, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    179D Information
    Dec 18, 2015

    PATH Act extends Section 179D!

    It’s finally done.

    179D Information
    Dec 18, 2015

    Section 179D: Extended for 2015 and 2016

    Congress has passed a tax extenders package that renews the Section 179D energy-efficient building deduction for two years — 2015 and 2016. (The 2015 renewal applies retroactively to buildings placed into service since the beginning of this year.)

    ABI
    Dec 16, 2015

    ABI Drops Again

    The Architectural Billings Index dropped into negative territory in November, dropping to 49.3 from the October mark of 53.1.

    Extenders
    Dec 11, 2015

    Work On Omnibus Bill Continues

    Congress gave itself an extension Friday, passing a five-day continuing resolution that will keep the government open until Dec. 16, when it hopes to pass a package that bundles the year-end spending bill with a host of other provisions.

    Construction
    Dec 07, 2015

    Green Building Council Sets Ambitious Goal

    As their part of the United Nations’ Cop21 climate talks in Paris, the U.S. Green Building Council made a commitment to increase green building it certifies to more than 5 billion square feet (478 million square meters) over the next five years.

    Construction
    Dec 04, 2015

    Construction Employment Hits Six-Year High

    Construction employment is at its highest level since January 2009, the Associated General Contractors of America report, adding 46,000 workers in November, while unemployment in the sector dropped to 6.2 percent.

    Construction
    Dec 04, 2015

    Construction Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.2%

    Expanding demand and the prospect of new federal highway legislation have spurred construction firms to add 46,000 workers in November — the biggest monthly gain in employment for the sector since January 2014, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.