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WSP to Acquire Power Engineers Inc. for $1.78 billion

September 3, 2024

WSP announces acquisition of Power Engineers Inc. for $1.78B as part of their Global Strategic Action Plan strategy. The transaction is set to close in Q4 2024.

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HEVI and Lonking partner to develop electric construction equipment in U.S.

September 3, 2024

HEVI announces their partnership with Lonking Holdings Ltd. which is aimed to “revolutionize the heavy machinery industry” in the United States market. 

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Pennsylvania greenlights improve safety measures for highway construction sites

September 2, 2024

The new Pennsylvania bill allows construction and maintenance vehicles to display green lights to reduce work zone accidents.

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Construction Suicide Prevention Week: An industry-wide effort to save lives

August 28, 2024

Construction Suicide Prevention Week is September 9-13 to raise awareness about the alarming mental health challenges the industry faces.

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Google to build data center campus in north central Indiana

August 27, 2024

Google’s $2B Fort Wayne data center will create 200 jobs, enhance the local grid with clean energy, and support Google’s 24/7 renewable energy goals by 2030.

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High interest rates stall building starts

August 20, 2024

High interest rates have stalled building projects since 2022. Future rate cuts may ease pressure, but delays and cancellations persist.

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Värde Partners and David Weekley Homes join forces for land banking venture

August 13, 2024

A global investment firm and a home builder recently announced a joint venture to bank residential land in high-demand U.S. markets.

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Maryland and other states crack down on work zone speeding with steeper fines

August 12, 2024

Maryland doubles work zone speeding fines to improve safety, responding to a fatal I-695 accident. Fines can now reach up to $1,000 to deter dangerous driving.

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Alberta feeling pressure from construction labor shortages

August 1, 2024

Aging infrastructure, booming population growth, and a rapidly retiring workforce spell labor woes in Alberta.

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Tutor Perini gets $48 million Alcatraz renovation contract

July 30, 2024

Tutor Perini landed a $48.6 million renovation contract for Alcatraz that’ll make it safe for the more than one million annual visitors.

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