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Call for entries: Construction's top female leaders
Construction Dive is seeking nominations through Feb. 11 to highlight the industry's leading women in all sectors.
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Despite new federal ruling, Alabama proceeds with plans to build prisons with COVID-19 relief funds
The Treasury Department's Thursday ruling said that American Rescue Plan funds generally may not be used to build prisons.
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2022's biggest construction conferences
Many in-person industry events are back on this year. Here is the full rundown.
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2022 outlookThe 5 contech trends that will power jobsites in 2022
From data usage to 3D printing and more, construction tech is poised to blast off this year.
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Report: New York City's MTA must improve construction project record keeping
Some of the transit agency's construction jobs had an abysmal record retention rate, with one as low as 21%, according to its inspector general.
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I-40 bridge shutdown 'could have been prevented' with the right technology
Engineering experts say that computer analysis and more rigorous inspections could have averted the monthslong closure of the major Memphis, Tennessee, transportation route.
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Teamsters continue strike, hampering flow of concrete to Seattle-area projects
The work stoppage that began in November with 34 workers has now spread to 330 drivers and plant employees, with negotiations reportedly at a standstill.
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Los Angeles' iconic 6th Street Viaduct project reaches engineering milestone
The bridge, commonly recognized for its appearance in the movie "Grease," is being rebuilt after it became vulnerable to earthquakes.
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3 major East Coast tunnel projects move forward
Key commuter and freight passages in Maryland, Virginia and the New York City area, such as the Hudson Tunnel, are getting approvals, funding and more.
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2022 outlookHow higher rents, rising values will drive multifamily construction in 2022
Experts predict the factors that will influence apartment development this year.
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2022 outlookEconomic outlook: The issues that will boost, challenge construction in 2022
Obstacles including inflation, pricing woes, omicron and more will continue into the new year, as developers face a now-or-never moment to build.
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Balfour Beatty Communities pleads guilty, fined $65 million for defrauding U.S. military
Company employees manipulated data related to maintenance and resident satisfaction in military housing to earn millions in undue bonus fees.
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Supreme Court vaccine mandate decision could come within days
The high court is set to hear oral arguments today on OSHA's vaccine-or-test requirement, currently under a stay.
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5 CRE trends will drive the market in 2022
These hurdles and opportunities are changing how — and where — commercial real estate developers are looking to turn dirt, according to a new report.
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2022 outlook3 trends impacting construction's labor outlook in 2022
As federal infrastructure spending increases demand, contractors will still have to wade through confusing and ever-changing vaccine mandates.
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2022 outlook8 construction projects to watch in 2022
Priced in the billions, these high-profile, high-impact jobs are expected to hit major milestones in the next year and beyond.
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Study: Pandemic-related absences cost employers nearly $1B per week
California, Texas and New York exhibited the highest lost work time in the U.S.
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Skanska found negligent in Pensacola, Florida, bridge case
Instead of following the emergency preparation plan required in the company's contract, executives elected to take a "wait and see" approach in the lead up to Hurricane Sally, a judge wrote.
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LeChase unveils training center for healthcare construction best practices
The facility aimed at mitigating dust in medical projects comes at a particularly key time, as the strategies can also help protect against COVID-19.
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AECOM creates user-friendly impact statement for I-11 project
The company used its PlanEngage software to generate easy-to-navigate public documents for an interstate corridor project near Phoenix.
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OpinionMistakes in data capture are costly. Here's how contractors can avoid them.
By being diligent in what they track, construction firms can save money and time, writes software exec Matt Hardison.
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6 JVs shortlisted for NYC jail projects worth at least $6B
Firms in the running for the four correctional facilities include Lendlease, Tutor Perini and Gilbane.
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Opinion
3 lessons from some of the country's largest civil projects
The passage of the historic infrastructure act is an opportunity to learn from the country's most impactful builds, according to a construction logistics executive.
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$500M 'pandemic-ready' Miami skyscraper gets financing
After the COVID-19 outbreak began, developer Royal Palm Cos. added a host of technologies to stop the spread of germs.
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Houston contractor acquires Dallas-area wastewater firm
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction has purchased Eagle Contracting, which is focused on the water and wastewater industry.
