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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
Recently, foundation was poured at the $1 billion The Grand and the $10 billion Foxconn facility, while signs of work were spotted at the Gordie Howe International Bridge and a section of the retractable roof at Globe Life Field was lifted into place.
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SponsoredRecover from conventional thinking: The future depends on it
Building materials need to be resilient in order to enable a building to respond to natural disturbances.
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10 global startups honored for technologies gaining momentum in construction
From around the world, meet the winners of a Cemex competition focused on ways that technology can address industry shortcomings.
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DOE lab plans $13B construction program
The Los Alamos National Laboratory work would take 10 years and include supporting infrastructure such as a possible $3 billion bridge.
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Tech 101: Digital Twins
Here's what you need to know about digital twins, or virtual models of buildings that collect information about structures using sensors, drones and other wireless technology.
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Deep DiveUsing technology to head off construction fraud
With up to 6% of annual construction revenue lost to fraud, contractors are arming themselves with tech-enabled protection.
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Graham Construction: Equipment that killed worker was 'manifestly faulty'
The general contractor said Canadian prosecutors were right not to pursue charges against it for the 2016 jobsite death of a subcontractor's employee.
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Naval base buildings damaged in California earthquake could need $2.2B in repairs
Officials from the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake have met with several contractors but still need to secure funding from Congress.
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Fired contractor claims $1B needed to finish Denver Airport
Great Hall Partners, which was terminated by airport officials this week, said it would have required a $288 million change order to complete the renovation.
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Kiewit-Parsons JV wins $806M Los Angeles Gold Line light rail contract
The deal includes an option for a $381 million extension if the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority can secure funding by September 2021.
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Florida authorities investigating We Build the Wall
The criminal investigation is focused on how the private group behind border wall construction raises funds and allocates money.
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An inside look at a failed roofing repair
OSHA called the $2 million San Diego State University roof project, in which dangerous volatiles were released, "a case study in what not to do."
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HDR to lead design of $870M California port rail project
The company will use at least 27% small business and very small business enterprises on its wide-ranging scope of work at the Port of Long Beach.
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Bechtel scion raises nearly $100M for contech startups
Darren Bechtel's Brick & Mortar Ventures raised funds from construction-related companies such as Autodesk, CEMEX and Ferguson Ventures.
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Report: Hotel construction pipeline continues to grow in Q2
The Lodging Econometrics study found that 2,552 projects were scheduled to start construction within 12 months and 1,374 were in the planning stages.
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SponsoredHow BIM technology sets your company apart from the competition
Okland Construction knew it was the underdog in the bid for a $100-million-plus apartment complex project. Unlike its competitors, Okland hadn't done a project of this type and scale before. But Okland saw an opportunity and decided to go for it. The company used its Building Information M...
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In its largest case yet, New York's DOL recovers $6M in unpaid construction wages
AGL Industries pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and will have to pay the 500 welders and ironworkers it shorted on overtime pay.
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Report: Trump construction firm uses undocumented workers
The Trump Organization's Mobile Construction Payroll business unit has allegedly been employing undocumented workers to perform small construction projects at a Trump winery and golf resorts.
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Louis Berger only firm refusing to settle FIU bridge collapse claims
All but one company being sued by victims' families and survivors of the March 2018 Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse have reached financial settlements.
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Tutor Perini's Q2 marks near-record backlog, new group CEO
The company is turning over lead of its Building and Specialty Contractors division to the former president and COO of Zachry Construction Corp.
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Deep DiveWhere contractors are most likely to exceed the budget
Budget overruns can pop up in any part of a project's budget — specifically, these four major areas.
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More states invest in flood control programs
States are finding they have to supplement FEMA funds with their own when it comes to repairing flood-damaged infrastructure.
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LafargeHolcim launches CO2-reducing cement business
After six years in the making through a partnership with Solidia Technologies, the Solidia product reduces the carbon footprint in precast concrete by 70%, the firms said.
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Just because you built it, doesn't mean they'll come: lessons from the largest sub on tech implementation
Rosendin Electric’s IT and BIM directors walked AGC IT Conference attendees through examples of trying — and failing — to swiftly implement enterprise contech solutions.
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Army Corps of Engineers' first P3, a $2.8B flood control project, restarts
Construction of the Minnesota-North Dakota project by contractor Ames Construction was halted for about a year because of permitting issues.
