Honolulu tied for fewest construction cranes on Rider Levett Bucknall Q1 index
Honolulu was tied with Phoenix for the fewest number of construction cranes among a dozen U.S. cities included in Rider Levett Bucknall’s latest crane index for the first quarter. The crane count, a simplified way of illustrating the strength of a c.....»»
Informed by its latest Crane Index, Rider Levett Bucknall anticipates the effect of coronavirus on the construction industry
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index for North America. The report, compiled with information gathered from th.....»»
Honolulu construction cost escalation slows, RLB reports show
But after cost increases of 4.9 percent in 2018 and an estimated 4 percent this year, price increases are forecast to back down to a steady increase over each of the next four years, according to reports by Rider Levett Bucknall......»»
Honolulu only U.S. market to see decline in construction prices
Construction costs in Honolulu fell by nearly 2 percent as activity remained stable, according to the first quarter construction report from Rider Levett Bucknall. Honolulu was the only city among the 12 markets tracked to show a decline in constr.....»»
Crane count rises as building sector soldiers on
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), the international property and construction consultancy, has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Announcing the n.....»»
Honolulu sees increase in construction cranes, RLB report says
Honolulu was one of five cities in the United States to see an increase in construction cranes during the first quarter, thanks to high-rise mixed-use towers under construction in Honolulu from Kakaako to Waikiki, and the coronavirus will likely have a .....»»
Honolulu construction costs 4th highest in the world, RLB report shows
Oslo, Norway, topped RLB’s global construction cost relativity index in its construction cost report for the fourth quarter, and was followed by San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, then Paris......»»
The benefits of design-build and why your construction project needs an executive producer
As the number of cranes on our skyline continue to increase each week, we look optimistically toward the future. The surge of growth in the Tampa Bay region has brought in innovative ideas and talent across a wide range of industries. This growth ha.....»»
Construction execs bullish on Birmingham building scene
As cranes dot the Magic City's landscape, local construction leaders are confident the industry can overcome the residual challenges of the pandemic......»»
How new towers are reshaping downtown Austin living
Expect more construction cranes in Austin’s Central Business District in 2021, as several projects in the area are progressing. Here is the latest update on the downtown housing scene......»»
Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning to end development after 15 years
The company said late Friday that it would wind down operations by the end of January. Construction on the $250 million project never started......»»
Podcast links: ESG index construction
Fridays are all about podcast links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the... ESGNate Geraci goes in-depth.....»»
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock-index futures point higher as investors monitor stimulus talks
U.S. stock-index futures point to a higher start for Wall Street on Tuesday, with support tied to continued efforts toward another round of aid spending as COVID-19 cases surge......»»
NewsWatch: U.S. wholesale inflation sinks in February on lower oil prices as coronavirus hinders travel
The wholesale cost of U.S. goods and services posted the biggest decline in February in five years, reflecting a large drop in oil prices likely tied to disruptions in global travel due to the coronavirus. The producer price index sank 0.6% last month......»»
Twitter, Walmart, Equifax and others dropped by S&P from its ESG index, while Costco is newly included
S&P Global Inc. said Wednesday that it kicked out big-name companies and added others to its sustainable version of its bellwether S&P 500 index, a move that will impact a growing swath of investments tied to the benchmark......»»
5 must reads for the AEC industry today: April 23, 2020
1. Architecture Billings Index points to major downturn in commercial construction (AIA) "Largest monthly decline in billings a direct result of pandemic response.".....»»
Architecture Billings Index points to major downturn in commercial construction
Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the o.....»»
Hensel Phelps awarded $54M Navy contract in Hawaii
The Honolulu office of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has been awarded a $54.3 million two-year contract to build an undersea operational training facility for the Navy in Hawaii. The undersea operations training center, or UOTC, will support functio.....»»
Economic Report: Home-builder confidence plummets to lowest level since 2012 as coronavirus disrupts construction activity
The index from the National Association of Home Builders posted its largest monthly decline ever in April......»»
Construction on giant Hawaii warehouse going full tilt
Thomas Sorensen had to temporarily close his Inspiration Interiors furniture store, Stage Restaurant and Amuse Wine Bar at the Honolulu Design Center because of the coronavirus, but construction is going full tilt on his $50 million industrial project i.....»»
This West Coast city just overtook Seattle as the "crane capital" of the US
From Los Angeles to Seattle, metros along the coast have a total of 144 construction cranes, down from 151 six months ago......»»