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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
Our most recent update includes the $5.5 billion Baltimore Port Covington project starting its first phase, New York's future fourth-tallest building topping out, an $800 million Volkswagen facility expansion in Tennessee and the completion of San Francisco's $1.4 billion Chase Center arena.
UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2019 at 8 a.m. -
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HVAC sub claims Skanska owes it $4M in change orders for New York medical center project
A lawyer for Dynamic Systems said there's no ostensible reason for the GC to withhold pay unless it's in a dispute with the owner.
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Construction industry salaries and wages, ranked
A new analysis of federal labor statistics breaks down construction's top earners, both in the field and in the office, as industry pay hits a decade high.
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Texas DOT stops construction of $800M FIGG-designed Harbor Bridge
The agency is re-evaluating its projects after NTSB found that the firm that designed the bridge, which would be the U.S.' longest cable-stay span, likely made errors that contributed to the deadly FIU pedestrian bridge collapse.
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Great Hall claims DIA's lack of engagement contributed to airport renovation problems
The former GC of the $1.8 billion Denver International Airport expansion blames airport officials for the contract-ending overruns and delays.
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Elon Musk's Boring Co. begins tunnel construction for Las Vegas Convention Center people mover
Underground construction starts today on the company's first major project, a $52.5 million contract to create a tram system that will carry passengers the length of the event center through two 1-mile-long tunnels.
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Trump's White House requests webcams to livestream border wall construction progress
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency have reportedly advised against the cameras, saying contractors do not want their proprietary construction methods visible to the public.
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OSHA: Faulty wiring at Universal Orlando caused electric shocks to employees, guests
The theme park was not fined for the incident, but one legal expert says the company and contractors that built the park could be sued by individuals who were injured.
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P3s can add significant costs to Canadian highway projects, study finds
An analysis by a progressive think tank of one Nova Scotia highway project found it cost about $175 million more as a P3 than it would have if it were government financed.
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Barton Malow sets its sights on a VDC-enabled workforce
To help streamline communication and decrease problems, the contractor is putting technology solutions into the hands of its field workers.
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AECOM has mixed results for FY, Q4 amid restructuring and strong backlog
The fourth-largest contractor in the country set a new revenue record overall despite a net loss as it continued to move away from some at-risk, self-perform construction work, exit countries and divest some business segments.
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AIA updates construction management contract documents
The AIA's revisions address the larger industry trend of early collaboration in preconstruction and integrated project delivery methods.
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Army Corps to spend $300M on border wall quality control
Selected contractors will be able to bid on new quality assurance work for wall construction at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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P3s essential for transportation projects: Georgia DOT official
A focus on lifecycle costs makes public-private partnerships a good choice for large, long-term highway projects, according to a panelist at the Design-Build Conference in Las Vegas.
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Chicago building owners, managers sue city over fair work week law
The Building Owners and Managers Association says the law, set to go into effect in July, would give too much power to unions.
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Tutor Perini's Q3: Operating cash, revenue, profit and backlog all up
The general contractor said its ability to collect on disputed change orders bumped its operating cash to record levels.
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'They've defended America, now let's help them build it': Combating the labor shortage with veterans
While countless jobs in the construction industry go unfilled, a stream of highly capable veterans look for work. Some experts say it's a marketing problem.
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LA Metro issues RFP for $9B-$14B Sepulveda Transit Corridor
The Metro hasn't selected the route through the Santa Monica Mountains yet but wants up to two contractors to help it in the predevelopment phase for what may end up being a P3 contract.
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Amid slump, Caterpillar increases focus on autonomous vehicle tech
Despite a sales downturn, the OEM continues to invest in innovation and technology, it said, which includes its autonomous vehicles and equipment.
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Skanska scores 324% operating profit increase YoY in Q3
The Swedish firm said a focus on profitability rather than volume helped it beat analysts' estimates.
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'Jury is still out' on P3s for big construction projects
When public-private partnerships are not synched right and contractors carry too much risk, issues arise, panelists at the Design-Build Conference & Expo said. But the right circumstances and partners can bring extraordinary results.
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Construction workers most likely to use cocaine, misuse opioids
Testing cannot distinguish recreational drug use from medical use, an NYU researcher said, meaning overly strict policies can harm companies and reduce employment opportunities.
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Full demolition planned for Hard Rock in New Orleans while bodies still unrecovered
The building is so unstable that no engineer would sign off on anything less than complete demolition, the mayor said, noting that the city will pass the millions in recovery costs to whoever is responsible for the deadly collapse.
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Google starts construction on $600M data center in unlikely burgeoning tech hub of New Albany, Ohio
Incentives from the city and state have lured Google, which recently broke ground in the Columbus suburb, as well as Amazon and Facebook.
