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The article presents the highlights of the journal's Global Construction Summit held in New York City on September 10, 2015. Topics include the adoption of digital engineering technologies in the construction industry, project management, and the deteriorating infrastructure funding worldwide. Speakers include design firm Atkins' Uwe Krueger, Nuria Haltiwanger of ACS Infrastructure Development, and Fluor Corp.'s Richard Pierce.

The article informs on Construction Industry Institute and Construction Users Roundtable on Operating System 2.0 manifesto to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on February 12 and includes statement of Peter Dumont on the same; development of business ecosystem; and reduction in transactional costs.

The article discusses the highlights of the Construction Financial Management Association's 36th annual conference wherein economist Anirban Basu discussed uncertainty around federal infrastructure spending that hinders U.S. states from implementing large infrastructure projects.

The article focuses on the energy benchmarking study of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) released at the International Green Building Conference held from September 1-3, 2014 which showed that Singapore was evolving into sustainability superpower of Asia. The findings include the improvement in energy utilization index by five percent from 2008 to 2013, examination of 54 Green Mark commercial buildings, and allocation of 81.5 million dollars by Singapore for green development.

The article discusses the highlights of "Engineering News-Record" journal's FutureTech conference held in San Francisco, California on March 19, 2014. It notes the conference goal to address emerging technological trends, insights and inventions likely to impact construction. It cites panel topics including the construction worker of the future, current research and the implications of autonomous vehicles on infrastructure. A one-day workshop on high performance construction preceded the event.

The article discusses supply chains and the impact of globalization on the construction industry as of June 2013, focusing on various issues that construction firms face in regards to currency, expatriate costs, and corruption risks. The Global Construction Summit, which was held on June 6-7, 2013 in New York, New York, is addressed in relation to the global expansion of the construction industry. Construction firm CH2M Hill Cos. and its chairman Lee A. McIntire are also mentioned.

The article discusses the California firm Bigge Crane and Rigging and its role as the supplier of heavy equipment such as a Demag-manufactured AC-500 hydraulic truck crane for a construction project which will reportedly connect the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system with an airport in Oakland, California. A Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association conference, which was held in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2013, is mentioned.

The article discusses a March 23 to 26 meeting of the National Demolition Association in San Diego, California that focused on improving disaster preparedness and recovery with lessons learned from a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Topics include the potential role of contractors in preparing for emergencies, efforts to rebuild Christchurch, and demolition planning.

The article presents a calendar of engineering and construction events in the Southwest region for March-July 2012, which includes an Arizona contractors conference, a building apprentice event, and the Associated Contractors of New Mexico convention. Also discussed is the American Institute of Architects (AIA) High School Design Awards event that was held on April 23, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article discusses the highlights of a conference of Engineering & Construction Contracting Association (ECCA) affiliated with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICE). Chevron Corp. executive Johan Van Der Merwe talked about environment risks and treatment of 500,000 tons of materials for quarantine at the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Australia. Other speakers include Laura Knight Atkins who talked about shale-gas development and David Steele on global relationships.

The article discusses the highlights of the Fully Integrated and Automatic Technology (FIATECH) conference in Phoenix, Arizona in the late April 2011. The conference featured researches and projects about a mapping tool that can be used for detecting buried utilities. The event was attended by several construction executives in the U.S. including James Anspach and Gary Young.