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The article reports that project owners should be responsible over engineering errors that leads to a high failure rate of large industrial projects, which was revealed by a multi-year study from Independent Project Analysis, Inc.

A calendar of events for the U.S. construction industry from October to December 2013 is presented, which includes the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Southern California Chapter's 37th Annual Golf Classic, the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter's Super Heroes Awards Gala, and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) California Chapter's annual meeting.

The article discusses the reported optimism of various design firms in California in regards to the construction industry, business revenues, and billings for commercial construction projects as of June 2013. It states that multifamily design work is up 89 percent over 2012 according to an annual California survey. A U.S. recession's impacts on public agencies, staffing budgets, and outsourcing are addressed. The design firm AECOM's infrastructure repair work in California is examined.

The article provides information on the construction industry in Las Vegas, Nevada including a quote from John Cannito, chief financial officer (CFO) of contractor the PENTA Building Group, as well as a profile of the Burke Construction Group led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Burke.

A list is presented of the top construction companies in the Southwestern U.S. based on revenue earned in 2011, including companies such as Chanen Construction Co. Inc., Sundt Construction Inc., and Tutor Perini Building Corp.