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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.
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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.
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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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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&ADesign-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.
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Column // The Dotted LineHow contractors can guard against wage theft on their jobsites
GCs need to thoroughly vet subcontractors, use careful contract language and lean on labor partnerships to limit their risk, attorneys say.
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US led record global hotel pipeline in Q2 with most projects
The U.S. beat China with a record 6,095 hotel pipeline projects, and upper-tier chain scales “dominated” in the second quarter of 2024, according to Lodging Econometrics.
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$7B plan aims to reshape Chicago starting in 2025
The owners of the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, want to create a massive development on the West Side of the city.
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First national green bank launches with IRA funding
The Coalition for Green Capital said it’s open for business and seeking to build a U.S. network of green banks that will mobilize capital for clean energy.
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Q&ASwinerton director wants to change how precon is perceived
A robust preconstruction process goes beyond the notion of “freecon” to reduce disputes and help clients save money, according to Matt Ventimiglia.
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Apartment starts increase monthly, but fall YOY
Meanwhile, multifamily completions jumped 50% from last July and the number of units under construction dropped.
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Project WinsSan Francisco’s $8.25B Portal project picks manager
The Downtown Rail Extension will expand Caltrain service and accommodate future California High-Speed Rail riders.
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Alabama home builder launches commercial division
Stone Martin Commercial will work with developers on master-planned communities and small-scale projects.
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Economic ReportsThe 9 largest commercial construction starts of July 2024
Total groundbreakings for the month jumped 10% ahead of the Fed’s likely rate cut, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Project WinsClark Construction lands $524M contract for DC cybersecurity hub
The award includes $115.8 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to build the new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency headquarters.
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Park Service’s Tidal Basin upgrade to be its most expensive rehab job ever
Cianbro Construction has begun the $113 million project to protect monuments and cherry trees around Washington, D.C.'s famous reservoir.
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Executive MovesGilbane taps Lendlease safety vet for global position
Steven Carter joins the Providence, Rhode Island, firm as its director of global health and safety after he spent more than a decade with the Australian contractor.
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Column // Help WantedSan Diego camp shows teens construction’s cornerstones
A nonprofit organization supporting the aggregates industry ran its first summer program in July to draw young people to the trades.
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OpinionWhy construction needs more access to opioid overdose meds
Drugs like fentanyl kill more workers in construction than in any other industry, but some states limit permissions around Narcan and other lifesaving antidotes, says a Nevada union leader.
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Project Wins50 years in the making, $2.9B Chicago Red Line extension finds contractors
A Walsh-Vinci team will design and build the 5.6-mile project, which includes four new stations.
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Project MilestonesVegas convention center on track for 2025 completion
An AECOM Hunt-Penta JV recently placed the final beam on the city’s $600 million exhibition hall.
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Why building US highways is so expensive
Lower state DOT staffing levels correspond with higher project costs, while a lack of contractor competition drives up prices, researchers found.
