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Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US
New projects added to the tracker this month include a $1.4 billion sodium-ion battery factory in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a $575 million semiconductor project in Taylor, Texas.
Updated Aug. 22, 2024 -
Top construction events for the second half of 2024
It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.
Updated April 30, 2024 -
Opinion // Business Matters
How to maintain a steady backlog
Measuring future work is one way to help it grow, according to consultant Matt Verderamo.
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Project Wins
PCL nabs California wastewater facility rehab
The contractor will rehabilitate and expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego under a progressive design-build contract.
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Economic Reports
Construction spending dips again as contractors await Fed relief
Fluctuations in recent months stem from a worsening shortage of qualified workers, according to AGC’s chief economist.
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Last dam comes down in historic removal project
The $450 million effort led by Kiewit involves dismantling four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore salmon migration.
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Don’t use AI to boil the ocean: McCarthy tech lead
A senior VDC manager for the builder, alongside other experts, spoke at a recent BuiltWorlds panel on how to adequately evaluate artificial intelligence.
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Nvidia sustains triple-digit revenue growth amid AI building boom
“Data centers worldwide are in full steam to modernize the entire computing stack,” Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday.
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NY sues Cuomo Bridge builders over allegedly faulty cables
The New York State Thruway Authority’s lawsuit says some stay cable anchors have to be retrofitted only six years after the $4 billion span opened.
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OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard
The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.
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BLM proposes opening 31M acres of public land to solar development
The updated Western Solar Plan proposal expands potential development by 9 million acres and should speed solar permitting, the Biden administration said.
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Retrieved from Georgia DOT.
August 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini.
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Project Milestones
Texas breaks ground on $573M psychiatric hospital
The new Terrell State Hospital will replace the original facility, which has operated since 1885.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
Key Bridge rebuild contract issued
Kiewit will help rebuild the fallen Baltimore span via a progressive design-build process.
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Project Milestones
As football season kicks off, Turner breaks ground on Broncos HQ
The New York City-based contractor will build a $175 million headquarters and training center on the site of the current facility.
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Toyo Solar to build US solar factory
The Japan-based company is quickening its manufacturing plans in the country as it anticipates a potential global trade tariff increase on solar module imports.
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Contractors are all in on hiring. Staffing isn’t getting easier.
Builders can’t find experienced employees and sometimes new hires don’t even show up, AGC members said in a recent survey.
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Project Milestones
$2.9B San Francisco airport project finally takes off
After years of pandemic-related delays, the team has begun adding 200,000 square feet of additional space, security checkpoints and new passenger amenities.
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Q&A
Insurance pro urges a ‘proactive, positive approach’ to safety
To ensure that workers follow best practices, an expert recommends focusing on successes rather than failures, especially with experienced craftspeople.
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Dycom buys Black & Veatch’s wireless infrastructure construction biz
The telecommunications company made the $150 million purchase to capitalize on growth opportunities in wireless network modernization.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods to open Texas distribution center
The facility will be the retailer’s sixth as it targets continued expansion.
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Solar cell manufacturer halts $400M Colorado plant
Meyer Burger had planned to convert an Intel semiconductor facility in Colorado Springs.
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Retrieved from FHWA.
Low-carbon materials a ‘huge opportunity’ to green the transportation sector
The DOT is releasing $800 million to reimburse builders for using cleaner construction products, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Construction Dive.
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Q&A
Design-build may solve supply chain bottlenecks
Greg Weimholt, the new data center lead for PCL, advocates for more use of the collaborative delivery method.
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How Gilbane used an AI tool to track 21,000 documents
The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor leveraged Trunk Tools’ artificial intelligence program to prevent costly rework and save time and money.