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Walsh/Shea 5 months behind on $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail
A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief said the 8.5-mile light-rail line is approximately 86% complete, but electrical work is taking longer than anticipated.
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What you need to know about talent management
The most underestimated tool in the HR toolbox may be your front-line managers — and forward thinking HR pros are making manager development a key part of their business strategy.
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OSHA cites 5 contractors in FIU bridge collapse, proposes fines totaling $87K
A regional administrator said each contractor "failed to take appropriate action and provide the necessary protections" to employees on the job that day.
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Contractors to LNG developers: Be more realistic about costs
Fluor's CEO reportedly told a group of developers of natural gas export terminals at a conference this week that enthusiasm during project planning is "not a strategy."
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Mayo Clinic continues expanding with $190M Minnesota investment
The 11-floor addition to its facility in Rochester will include four floors and 200,000 square feet of clinical space along with a seven-floor hotel to deliver what development partners said will be a "premier hospitality experience."
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Nevada candidate under fire for Raiders stadium business ties
A candidate for the Clark County Commission accused her opponent of ethics violations for failing to disclose that his company is providing trash and debris removal for builders at the Las Vegas NFL arena.
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Brightline buys XpressWest rail, plans high-speed SoCal-Vegas line
The Florida-based company agreed to purchase the high-speed rail project earlier this week, noting that it now holds the only two privately funded intercity rail lines in the U.S.
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Q&AWhy a robot is MVP on a Hoar Construction project
Construction Robotics' semi-automated mason — SAM — laid 250,000 bricks on a recent project six times faster than a human worker could, project manager Bill Lampkin told Construction Dive.
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Q&AThe 50 States of Construction: New Jersey positioned for significant construction growth
New Jersey has unique opportunities given its shoreline and proximity to major air, land and sea ports, but it is also struggling to find skilled labor.
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SponsoredSustainable roofing for the next generation
Through the use of Duro-Last Roofing products, learn how Pella Regional Health Center was able to recycle and reuse over 8,000 pounds of material.
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Proposed Detroit ordinance could mandate 51% local hires for all city construction work
City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield proposed the measure as part of a package of "People's Bills" that she said will benefit Detroit residents.
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Three developers in the running for Minnesota riverfront site
Whichever wins the deal for the up to $150 million project along the Mississippi River in St. Paul will have to deal with site-specific challenges like active railways and the parcel's position along a bluff.
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How to get an in-house drone program 'off the ground'
It can be daunting for a construction company, consultants said, but if contractors set out clear business strategies and safety protocols, narrow their focus and get other teams on board, there's promise of success.
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Los Angeles officials green light contentious $1B mixed-use project
The city's planning commission approved the Crossroads Hollywood project, which would create 2,500 construction jobs, despite feedback from activist groups claiming it would negatively impact the neighborhood.
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Chicago officials halt Obama library pending federal reviews
The Chicago Department of Transportation will not issue a utilities relocation permit for the future Obama Presidential Center until the project receives the necessary environmental and historic preservation approvals.
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Will rising material costs slow San Diego's building boom?
The increase in steel prices is likely a major factor in developers' decisions to hold off on new projects.
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ColumnDigital Deals: DroneBase brings 4D to pilot network, Solibri boosts BIM experience, more
Plus, BuildingIQ makes new and existing buildings smarter, and software provider Bangert adds Acumatica's cloud-based ERP to its portfolio.
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Frisco Station in Texas adds second office building
Despite not yet landing a major tenant, VanTrust Real Estate is kicking off the construction process on another major office project in the $1.8 billion, 242-acre mixed-use development outside Dallas.
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FERC allows construction to resume on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The 600-mile pipeline was put on hold after a federal appeals court invalidated permits for where it crosses federal lands in Virginia.
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5 joint ventures vie for $650M New York lab project
Teams that include Skanska, AECOM Tishman, McCarthy, Turner and more have until Jan. 15 to submit proposals for the state Department of Health's new public health lab.
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Texas Central Partners scores $300M loan for high-speed train
The developer of a proposed high-speed, Dallas-Houston rail system expected to cost up to $15 billion was able to secure the funds from two Japanese banks.
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AECOM Hunt chosen to manage new $140M Georgia arena
The contractor's work for the 9,000-seat Savannah venue includes design review, cost analysis, subcontractor procurement, project closeout and more.
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House passes water infrastructure bill, provides $922M for Michigan's Soo Locks
The Army Corps of Engineers has recommended that one of the four locks, the 50-year-old Poe Lock, be replaced with a new, 1,200-foot lock.
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Mortenson-Clark tops out San Francisco stadium
The joint venture topped out the Golden State Warriors' $1 billion Chase Center arena and mixed-use development on Friday following 10 months of steel work.
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US lawmakers earmark $10B for military construction
This year's appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers and other military-related projects represent a 2.4% increase ($241 million) from last year's.
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