October data signals boom, bust construction markets

Federal data went dark in October as the government shutdown stretched into its second month. The lack of government data has left builders without the usual reads on construction spending, producer prices and overall job numbers. With these reports on pause, construction firms face a data vacuum on materials costs and pace of construction investments, […]

Lauder Institute building expansion and renovation dedicated

Why aren’t America’s national roadways working? Penn urban planner Erick Guerra’s new book, “Overbuilt,” argues that additional spending on building more highways might not be the solution to the country’s transportation issues. In a Q&A, Guerra shares his insights. Source link

Major Mandeville seawall repair gets green light | One Tammany

The Mandeville City Council has cleared the way for the start of repairs to a section of the deteriorating sea wall along Lake Pontchartrain. At its Jan. 25 meeting, the council unanimously approved a resolution granting Mayor Clay Madden authority to enter into a professional services agreement with Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. for engineering services on the […]