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ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO | SENIOR ANALYST & CHIEF EDITOR

Anthony is a third generation Construction Industry Professional with a 20 year background in multiple disciplines including construction costing, estimating construction and contract law as well as technical and strategic risk and value engineering.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Its Game On In America As President Biden Lays Out Plans. Remarks On The Construction Of…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Friday, January 21, 2022 8:50 PM

LICKING COUNTY, OHIO - News came today from Intel confirming formally that the company has indeed ruled out Texas' bid and will lay foundations in Ohio. An initial investment of more than $20 billion has been announced by Intel for the…

COMPLIANCE & EDUCATION

Native American Tribes Succeed In Halting “Dixie Meadows” Geo-Thermal Energy Project In…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Friday, January 7, 2022 6:03 PM

Reno, Nevada - A geo-thermal energy project set to begin construction hit a wall on Tuesday when Native American Tribes were successful in obtaining a injunction. The Federal judge in Nevada issued the injunction against commencement of…

INFRASTRUCTURE

Copper Prices Fall To 10 Week Low. Will Infrastructure Bill Continue Coppers Climb Or Fall? What is…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Wednesday, December 15, 2021 7:49 AM

United States Of America - Copper futures fell to $4.2 per pound, the lowest level in nearly ten weeks, as inventories increased and investors reduced risk exposure in anticipation of the US Fed announcing a faster end to its bond-buying…

CONSTRUCTION NEWS ALERTS & RISK LEVELS

$1.7T “Build Back Better” Passes House 220-209

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Friday, November 19, 2021 9:52 AM

Washington, D.C. - The $1.7T "Build Back Better" passes the house in a win for Democrats, some Independents and Unaffiliated Voters 220-209. Republicans voted no across the board.

What Is In The Infrastructure Bill In My State? Here Is A Breakdown Of Every State…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:23 PM

Washington, D.C. - What Is In The Infrastructure Bill In My State?The United States Department of Transportation today released state-by-state fact sheets outlining how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Act will benefit communities…

Earth Materials

Sand & Salt Costs Increase Across America. Next Up To Cause Budget & Supply Issues

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:07 PM

United States Of America - Sand & Salt is next on the agenda to stretch the budgets of Department of Transportation Agencies, Towns, Contractors, Housing Co-Ops, And Developers. As the US's first wave of ''winter conditions" contracts…

Internet Of Things

Procore Stock Falls To IPO Levels, Fails To Capitalize Off Infrastructure Bill Boost

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Friday, November 12, 2021 10:53 AM

Cupertino, California - Procore stocks fall from its recent high near $105 back down to its IPO days price range of $88 on Friday morning. Failure to gain intrest or boost in investment from the recent infrastructure bill and a recent…

CONSTRUCTION NEWS ALERTS & RISK LEVELS

United States Case Shiller Home Price Index – October 26, 2021

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Thursday, October 28, 2021 8:07 AM

Washington, D.C. - In August 2021, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index in the United States increased by 0.9 percent from a month earlier, the lowest reading since January and well below market expectations of 1.5…

Home Sales & Price Index – October 26, 2021

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Thursday, October 28, 2021 8:00 AM

Washington, D.C. - New Home Sales in September 2021 in the United States increased 14% to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 800K, up from a downwardly revised 702K in August and well above market expectations of 760K.It is the highest…

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Construction Specifications, Shop Drawings, Submittals. Do we Need Them? How Much Longer Will We Use…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5:20 PM

United States Of America- Construction Specifications, Shop Drawings, Submittals & Substitutes. One of the most time consuming and problematic processes that face modern construction projects and sites. The AEC industry is broken and…

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Foreclosures Start, Build To Rents, Zillow & Inflation. Single family Construction Companies…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Monday, October 18, 2021 11:08 PM

United States Of America- Foreclosures begin to mount as moratoriums end and the S&P 500 has risen last week as the third-quarter earnings season began with good results from big bank firms. Brent crude oil prices reached an…

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Lumber Prices Are Mirroring The Last Climb To Record Highs As Developers Have Tough Choices To Make…

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Tuesday, October 12, 2021 10:54 PM

United States Of America - Lumber prices on CME Futures board were down 4% today after being 70% higher then its August low. On Tuesday evening, US stock futures drifted lower following a lackluster session and as investors awaited key…

Port & Logistics Crisis of 2021 Coming To Fruition. Will There Be An End To The Rainbow?

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:29 PM

California, United States of America - The Wall Street Journal reported that shipping delays have increased and cargo has piled up at California ports as Nike struggles to sell enough sneakers for the holidays, Costco has imposed limits on…

General Requirements & Conditions

Site Logistics: Virtual Design & Construction Simulation

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Thursday, September 30, 2021 10:41 PM

Logistics on Construction Sites and Virtual Design & Construction Simulation Site logistics plans illustrate how a construction company's work will be carried out in order to simplify complex activities associated with the…

AGGREGATES

CAT’s Awesome New D11 XE Rocks MINEXPO 2021 In Las Vegas

ANTHONY PATRICK URBANO Monday, September 27, 2021 2:33 PM

Las Vegas, Nevada - CAT® had a showstopper at MINEEXPO 2021 this year in Las Vegas. CAT ® brought its show piece, the new all electric drive, D11 XE. Its largest dozer on the market and first prototype ever utilizing electric drive. …

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