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Design firm contenders selected for $784M Pittsburgh terminal project
The airport authority also may decide to build a sensory "calming" room, making it only the third airport in the world to offer a such a feature.
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Los Angeles speeds up review for Musk's test tunnel
An environmental review granted an exemption that could shave months or even years from the test project's schedule if the full city council gets behind it.
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Feds: $2B North Carolina toll road no threat to endangered mussels
The decision keeps the state from being forced to use an alternate route for the toll road, one that would have seen the destruction of residential and commercial areas.
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Related-led $700M New York mixed-use project to include housing and stadium
One issue Related faces is how much room the company will make – or be forced to make – for union labor.
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Second-tallest Chicago building proposed next to Tribune Tower
The 1,422-foot skyscraper would tower over the landmark building, which is set to undergo an estimated $1 billion conversion to condominium and retail space.
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OpinionHow to boost construction equipment productivity
John Sharp, equipment director for Hubbard Construction, describes the process his company uses to maximize equipment and minimize costs.
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Ambassador Bridge owners appeal to Trump to intervene in construction of competing $2B US-Canada bridge
The owners don't want the proposed Gordie Howe International Bridge to be erected.
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Foxconn drives more than $630M in Wisconsin road work
In addition to $500 million for Interstate 94 improvements, the state will spend $134 million on road upgrades around Foxconn's $10 billion factory.
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Sinking Millennium Tower could cost up to $500M to fix
Aside from being incredibly expensive, the complicated retrofit in San Francisco could take as long as five years to complete.
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Los Angeles construction costs climbed most in U.S. in 2017
The 7.6% increase for the California city last year was nearly double the 4.2% average uptick the rest of the country experienced.
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Florida county considers $550M tunnel to alleviate congestion
The tunnel near Tampa would cost more than four times a $134 million elevated highway system.
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3 more agree to plead guilty in $200M Wisconsin contractor fraud case
Sonag is alleged to have set up three firms with people who had minority and veteran business status while Sonag's owner controlled their operations.
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To implement new technology, think big, but start small
An annual report outlines various barriers to implementing next-generation technologies and how to overcome them.
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Raiders' $2B stadium signals strong demand for sports venues
The relatively easy financing process for the Raiders' Las Vegas stadium could motivate other sports teams and cities to build new venues.
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Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers
One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies.
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Los Angeles city contractors must disclose any relationship to Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
Contractors that are not upfront about their association with the border wall could find themselves on the outs with the city when it comes to existing and future construction projects.
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Completion of massive construction projects can negatively impact local businesses
When projects wrap up, lodging, food and other services often are left facing a significant downturn in sales.
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Exoskeletons and robots primed to take over dangerous construction site tasks
Sarcos says its robotic tools make non-repetitive tasks construction workers do every day easier and safer.
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University lab to test autonomous roofing drones
Drones that can inspect and install roofs are one type of flying vehicle in the spotlight at the University of Michigan's M-Air.
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Maryland's $8.5B incentive package largest of the 20 Amazon HQ2 finalists
Maryland's promise includes state and local income tax credits and money for roads and transportation improvements.
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Uncertainty surrounds $8B Honolulu rail project
Rising costs, a potential $44 million funding gap and unknown conditions on the rail's route into Honolulu's congested core are obstacles the project must overcome.
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Deep DiveBuilding smart distribution centers begins with data
Integrated data can enable autonomous and self-learning buildings to better predict long-term maintenance needs and operational performance.
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Skanska sues $300M Miami museum, claiming millions in unpaid bills
The contractor took over the project in 2014 after the museum terminated its contract with Suffolk Construction.
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Hyperloop TT starts construction of full-scale hyperloop system
When completed in 2019, the result will be the first full-scale hyperloop system in the world.
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HUD approves $28B of disaster and mitigation funding
More than $18 billion of this round of HUD spending will go to Puerto Rico, which suffered a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Maria last year.
