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CSC Early Registration Rates In Effect

ORLANDO, FL – Early Rates for Construction Super Conference are in effect. Early rates are a great deal for the conference, scheduled for Dec. 6-8, 2021 at the J.W. Marriott Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla. Third Thursday readers can receive 15% off the
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Industry News – Infrastructure; Masks; Employment

Many U.S. Adults Believe Workers Still Need Masks in the Workplace Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults (57%) believe employees should be required to wear a mask when working at an on-site work location, even after being vaccinated for Covid-19, according to
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Surfside Collapse – Legal And Regulatory Impact

SURFSIDE, FL – The recent partial collapse of a 12-story beachfront condominium has engineers speculating and experts pondering the legal and regulatory ramifications. Acknowledging the tragic loss of life, Wayne H. Kalayjian, PE, SE, CFE, director
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CSC Hotel Block Officially Open

ORLANDO – The Construction Super Conference hotel block is officially open and the appropriate link is now on the web site. Hotel rates are discounted when booking in the CSC hotel block. Construction Super Conference is scheduled for Dec. 6-8,
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Richard L. Abramson – A Remembrance

by Robert S. Peckar Early Sunday morning, May 30, I received a call informing me that my partner of 43 years, Richard L. Abramson, had died suddenly Saturday evening, likely as a consequence of complications of the Parkinson’s disease he had been b
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Infrastructure Bill – Opinions and Predictions

WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden has prioritized a major infrastructure bill, but negotiations at press time remain stalled within the highly partisan atmosphere of Washington, D.C. What are the odds that the legislation will pass? If it passes, wh
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CSC Heads to Orlando This December

ATLANTA – CSC 2021 is heading east. Scheduled for December 6-8, 2021, the conference will take place in Orlando, Fla., at the J.W. Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa. It’s a classic destination with so many attractions, all of whi
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Industry News: Construction Cools; PPP Loan Forgiveness

Construction Cools As Costs Climb WASHINGTON, D.C. – Housing production fell in April due to increased costs of building materials that have priced out potential home buyers. The May 18 analysis comes courtesy of the National Association of Hom
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Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal: Passage or Gridlock?

by Stephen E. Sandherr ARLINGTON, VA – At the end of March, President Biden proposed a $2 trillion “physical infrastructure” plan. While there is a lot for the construction industry in this proposal, the funding comes with significant, and