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  • Rendering of Camfil's $100 million manufacturing facility in Kilgore, Texas.
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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 $200 million Collins Aerospace facility expansion in Spokane, Washington, and a $175 million Nanograf battery factory project in Flint, Michigan.

    Updated Sept. 27, 2024
  • Panelists discuss the potential of AI to drive innovation and effiency at the New York Build Expo in New York City.
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    2025’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.

  • Loper decision ending Chevron deference doctrine
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    Deep Dive

    Chevron decision may lead to environmental suits, permit delays

    The Loper Bright and Corner Post rulings could open the National Environmental Policy Act, OSHA’s heat standard and other regulations to challenges, legal experts say.

  • Dockworkers strike outside of the Port of Newark in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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    ILA port strike ends with tentative deal

    The agreement, which extends the parties’ master agreement, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.

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    Courtesy of U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Ellis
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    Project Wins

    Navy targets Tutor Perini JV for $113M missile facility build

    Sited at U.S. Naval Base Guam, the project includes a single-story, 57,664-square-foot structure on a deep pile foundation. 

  • Two women in the cab of a heavy construction machine.
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Colorado nonprofit introduces young women to the trades

    Some girls never consider construction as a career, so Transportation & Construction Girl offers education and hands-on experience.

  • DPR continues facade installation in December 2023 on the rear of the Sandra R. Berman Pavilion in Towson, Maryland.
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    On site: DPR advances Maryland hospital expansion

    The $72 million Sandra R. Berman Pavilion and $73 million Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building will serve as the new home for cancer care at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center hospital.

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    Q&A

    Could Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?

    Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.

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    Dockworkers’ strike could lead to material delays

    Work stoppages across East and Gulf Coast ports may cause product shortages, price hikes and delivery issues, construction experts say.

  • A construction worker welds rebar
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    Economic Reports

    Construction job openings leap monthly by record amount

    After several months of cooling, which experts speculate was mostly confined to the residential sector, unfilled positions increased by 138,000 in August.

  • A rendering of a modern looking building that stands across a river.
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    Project Milestones

    Consigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus

    The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.

    Updated Oct. 2, 2024
  • Power crews work on the lines after Hurricane Helene
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    2M households still without power after Helene; some local grids must ‘be completely rebuilt’

    Multiple utilities say they will need to totally reconstruct, rather than repair, electric systems in the hardest-hit areas.

  • A wall of glass bricks sit on a lawn in front of an old building.
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    Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks

    Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.

  • Construction work is done around the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Economic Reports

    Public projects keep nonresidential construction afloat

    Government funding accounted for the entirety of the monthly increase in spending, according to ABC's chief economist.

  • Tan buildings with a sign out front that says to Mexico.
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    Project Wins

    Hensel Phelps secures more border station work

    The firm nabbed a $275 million contract to build out a port of entry in Douglas, Arizona.

  • An exterior shot of the Department of Justice building shows the words "Department of Justice" and an American flag flying above.
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    NJ contractor to pay $950K for allegedly false DBE claims

    The DOJ said Rahway-based MV Contracting sought and won jobs under DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, even though it knew it didn’t qualify.

  • The construction site of a new residential apartment building stands near Spree river on April 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
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    Deep Dive

    How US construction left the world behind

    The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why.

  • A construction worker dons a hard hat and a Suffolk safety vest.
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work

    Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.

  • A truck is parked in front of a partially complete concrete structure in a dirt parking lot.
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    Project Wins

    Granite-Obayashi JV receives orders for $113M Marine base project

    It’s the second major contract Granite has won at Camp Blaz in Guam, the U.S. Marines' first new base in 70 years.

  • Construction crews gather in preparation to assess damage after Hurricane Francine swept through the area on September 12, 2024 in Houma, Louisiana.
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    Top 5 causes of construction delays

    Touchplan, a production planning platform, captured data from over 321,000 scheduled tasks over the past year to compile the reasons.

  • The Babylon station is a station on the Long Island Rail Road in the village of Babylon, New York
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    Project Wins

    MTA taps Jacobs for $228M NYC rail upgrades

    The project includes program management services at three Long Island Rail Road stations, according to the release.

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    Thought Leaders: September 2024

    Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

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    NAHB: Apartment completion time flat in 2023

    The construction cycle rose 3.5 days in 2023 after jumping 2.3 months in 2022.

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    Q&A

    Skanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida

    On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.

  • Rendering of the $900 million Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2024

    Total groundbreakings climbed 6% during the last month of the summer, according to Dodge Construction Network.