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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
AECOM started installing production shafts on the $4.4B Gordie Howe International Bridge; the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field has topped out; schedules have changed on a Clark JV's $2B KCI airport expansion and on the $4.3B Resorts World resort in Las Vegas, and more updates are highlighted this week.
UPDATED: Nov. 22, 2019 at 8 a.m. -
Federal judge blocks We Build the Wall group's construction of privately funded US-Mexico border wall
"Project 2" south of Mission, Texas, was already subject to additional cease and desist orders and is now halted until a federal environmental review is complete.
UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2019 at 10:22 a.m. -
McDermott reaches short-term agreement with debt holders
The agreement with senior note holders should allow McDermott to "continue collaborative discussions regarding a long-term balance sheet solution," the petroleum contractor said.
UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2019 at 8:58 a.m. -
Report: Scope of work changes top cause of construction disputes
Consultancy HKA said contractors could use technology as a way to reduce the number of disputes, but it is not a sure solution for human error.
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2020 could see construction growth throttled by costs, labor and bearish owners
Although market forces are causing architects to be hit with delays and even cancellations, two of the industry's top economists say growth will slow some but remain mostly steady over the next year.
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SponsoredPredictive planning: Work on the plan, not in it
Learn how AI-guided predictive planning is helping the industry achieve better project outcomes.
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Crystal Lagoons' manmade lake given another chance in $1B Texas mixed-use project
Developer Sapphire Bay has officially broken ground on the massive crystalline recreational lake near Dallas, which had unsuccessful starts under two previous development teams.
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3 design-build teams in final bids for $233M Denver convention center contract
After firing program manager Trammell Crow for improperly sharing information with bidder Mortenson Construction, city officials have narrowed the competition to PCL Construction, Hensel Phelps and The Weitz Co.
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ColumnModular Monitor: Why does offsite construction matter?
This new monthly column will stack up knowledge from stakeholders and observers on the method's inroads, opportunities, challenges and trajectory for disruption.
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$3.9B P3 road project in Virginia breaks down into small bid packages for minority-owned businesses
The design-build consortium for Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel has already signed 60 MBEs.
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3 retractable roof projects open up special construction considerations
Globe Life Field, New York City's The Shed and Hokkaido Ballpark in Japan are the latest venues to sport sliding roof sections. Here's how they were built.
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A guide to 2020's top construction trade shows and conferences
Here is a list of 2020’s biggest construction industry events.
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Lawsuit threatens $275M Tennessee MLS stadium construction
A local activist organization claims that a city agency's unfair alliance to investors in the Nashville FC team swayed its awarding of contracts to Populous, Mortenson and Messer Construction.
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Work resumes after building in Cincinnati under construction by Turner partially collapses, killing worker
Eight days after the deadly incident, structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti has deemed it safe to continue working on some sections of the mixed-use development.
UPDATED: Dec. 3, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. -
ColumnThe Dotted Line: What happens when a bonding company is called in
Making a claim against a performance bond is complicated, a legal expert explained, and it's critical to understand that the bonding company has four main options, outlined here.
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Tappan Zee Constructors sues New York to prove it's owed $900M in bridge construction change orders
The construction consortium claims that the NY State Thruway Authority is dragging its feet on providing documents that show the drastic change orders made during construction of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
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Texas Central signs preconstruction contract with Kiewit firm for $20B bullet train
Mass. Electric Construction will help the developer define the project's scope of work in preparation for construction, which could begin next year.
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Deep DiveDeconstructing a crisis: After an accident, 1 tweet could ruin a contractor's reputation
False information can spread on social media and become "almost impossible to manage,” according to a communications consultant, unless the right strategy is in place.
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Surprise inspectors stop work at more than 2K NYC construction sites and counting
Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.
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Cause determined for 5th struck-by death on $2.3B I-4 Ultimate
The 32-ton girder slipped during installation, falling and killing one worker in the September incident in Florida, a new Thornton Tomasetti report found.
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Deep DiveHow the FIU tragedy could change bridge construction
Lessons learned from the deadly Miami bridge collapse could affect the design, safety protocols and contract language of similar future projects.
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AECOM's Michael Burke to leave, opening door for new CEO and new chairman
The firm also announced today an agreement that will add three Starboard Value members to its board. "The company is at a point of major change ... and the timing seems appropriate," an analyst told Construction Dive.
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Hensel Phelps sics Boston Dynamic robot dog on documenting its construction jobsite progress
The contractor tested HoloBuilder’s reality capture app using the Spot robot on its $1.2 billion San Francisco International Airport project.
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Apple starts construction on $1B Austin, Texas, campus
The tech giant's push to house 15,000 employees near one of its facilities is the latest example of tech-related construction in the booming but still affordable city.
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SoftBank's Vision Fund reportedly aiming $150M at construction industry platform EquipmentShare
A $150 million investment round could push the equipment rental giant's valuation to between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion.
