Competitive Bidding Showing Signs that the Construction Economy is Finally Improving?

The $46 million school renovation project of Dracut High School in Northeastern Massachusetts may provide signs that the construction economy is finally improving. Since the 2008 financial crisis, governments have found great deals for their construction projects.  With construction companies vying for work, public projects let out for bid have generally received numerous bids, often times well over […]

Power and Energy Industries See Double Digit Increases in Construction Spending

The 2012 A/E/P and Environmental Consulting Industry Outlook rated power and energy as the hottest market for 2012. Close behind were healthcare, water, and highways and bridges. The chart below provides a picture of increases and decreases in construction spending over the last year, and gives an idea of where the National trends are headed […]