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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
The latest megaproject updates on our radar include progression on the world's tallest modular hotel, a $1 billion Emory University medical facility, countdown to completion on a $3.6 billion airport rebuild, and more.
UPDATED: Oct. 11, 2019 at 8 a.m. -
SponsoredPlanning 2.0: Why knowledge-driven planning trumps traditional CPM
Knowledge-driven planning doesn’t replace CPM, it spurs it to evolve. Today’s scheduling tools can serve as a strategic, proactive guide throughout the planning process.
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Top subcontractors: ENR's 2019 list, analysis
During a webinar, some of the specialty contractors said they are forging partnerships with owners to ensure long-term work during a potential downturn.
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Rebar-tying robot attracts Shark Tank investor, $3M in funding
Called "a game changer for the construction industry" by Mark Cuban, the Toggle system aims to double productivity.
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Leveling up recruiting and safety with gaming apps
Developers like Simcoach have created easy-to-use, construction-oriented apps that can attract recruits to nearby apprenticeship programs.
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How contractors can survive a downturn
Recession-proofing tactics give contractors a chance to reevaluate their business platforms, get lean and focus on their strengths.
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Denver airport picks new contractors as it struggles to conclude previous relationship
Though the authority still owes Great Hall termination fees and outstanding invoices, it has proposed Hensel Phelps as GC and Stantec as lead designer for its next steps.
UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. -
Report: KCI airport JV contractor allegedly withheld late pay, delay history from application
The issue raises the question of what aspects of a contractor's history should be brought to light during a bidding process.
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A flood of new construction: Will you tap into the $400B seawall pipeline?
Communities across the country are considering construction projects to protect them from sea level rise. Will you bid on them?
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7 ways to keep your highway construction workers safe
Ensuring safety, an expert told Construction Dive, boils down to extensive preplanning, recognizing the dangers of traffic and expecting the unexpected.
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Oklahoma approves $8B of infrastructure work
The money for the state's eight-year program will come from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, state income taxes and fuel tax revenues.
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Illinois senator resigns from transportation role amid fed's construction fraud investigation
The FBI obtained search warrants last month to look into corruption related to state construction work alleged against state Sen. Martin Sandoval, but no charges have been filed.
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Florida I-4 Ultimate project's girder erection moves forward after 5th fatality
SGL Constructors said crews will use "precautionary modifications and safety measures" at the deadly Orlando highway site as an investigation into the Sept. 28 incident continues.
UPDATED: Oct. 3, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. -
2 dead, 1 missing after collapse of Hard Rock Hotel project in New Orleans
Officials said the investigation into why the upper floors on one side gave way will not start until the search for a missing worker is complete.
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Escalation clauses can help contractors mitigate price increases
With savvy planning, contractors can often get owners to help pay when material prices go up during the course of a project.
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Could a deadly fire like the one at UK's Grenfell Tower happen in the US?
Questions about codes' and building materials' roles in fire safety were addressed by experts at the Construct conference.
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Inside Columbus, Ohio's $4B construction boom
A record number of starts this year will propel the city far beyond its peers in construction work, if the labor pool can keep up.
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OpenSpace, the 'Google Street View of construction,' called a game changer
With investors like Suffolk, Tishman Speyer and WeWork, OpenSpace is one of the industry's most hyped startups — and for good reason, users say.
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Mega billions: a look at some of the biggest US construction projects underway
Many in the industry consider a project that costs $1 billion or more a megaproject. These five projects make $1 billion seem like small change.
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New workforce program sells construction as 'cool'
Build California’s digital-driven workforce development initiative is designed to appeal to Generation Z.
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Drones above Microsoft revolutionize its campus rebuild
The software behemoth is constructing 17 new buildings on its Washington campus and Skycatch's drones are capturing the entire process.
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To optimize construction tech, stakeholders must synchronize
Construction projects face higher costs, greater risks and schedule delays when owners and contractors don't use the same project management platform, which is all too often, according to Dodge and Trimble.
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What builders should know about construction on sacred land
As evidenced by the recent Hawaii telescope project, crews working on historic sites can be stalled by protests or, in other cases, by the findings of artifacts or even human remains.
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Slow payers cost GCs, subs $64B a year
A majority of subs said they have chosen not to bid on certain projects if the owner or general contractor has a reputation for paying late, and 72% said they would discount their work for quicker payments, a new survey found.
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Report: Construction faces widest foreign language skills gap
Safety issues on jobsites can arise when trade workers primarily speak Spanish or other languages that managers don't, a survey shows.
