The Latest
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Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US
Updates include Austin Commercial's contract on TSMC's $40 billion Phoenix plant and Fluor's win on a $1.6 billion Eli Lilly facility in Indiana.
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BIM + PIM: Combining 2 strategies for enhanced construction management
By eradicating communication gridlocks, isolated data and tedious document tasks, firms gain valuable time that they can spend on delivering quality projects.
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Lactation pods keep nursing moms on the jobsite
The spaces give women privacy for pumping breast milk, an action that is covered by the federal PUMP Act that went into effect late last year.
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Disney to invest $60B in parks, cruises over 10 years
The entertainment conglomerate said it has 1,000 acres ready for possible development at existing sites throughout the country.
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Economic Reports
Manufacturing, transportation gains lift construction starts
Factory project kickoffs continued their tear, rocketing 285% from the month before.
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Q&A
Construction M&A deals slow after record run
A rebound in mergers and acquisitions should come later this year as economic confidence and financing conditions improve, says a banking executive.
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Project Wins
Tutor Perini lands $47M Everglades National Park job
The contractor will build a new visitor center able to withstand hurricane-force winds, a bulkhead and docks at the southern Florida site.
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Feds earmark $2B for Chicago’s Red Line extension
The city's transit authority got a commitment from Washington for the 5.6-mile extension and has shortlisted three contractors for the job.
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This $1B federal lab project has been on hold since a worker’s fall in May
An ironworker plunged approximately 23 feet at Fermilab’s accelerator project near Chicago, sustaining serious injuries including head trauma.
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$583M stormwater tunnel complete in DC
A Salini Impregilo and Lane Construction JV built the Northeast Boundary Tunnel, the largest part of a $2.7 billion system in progress.
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3 manufacturing megaprojects delayed by labor, permitting issues
Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.
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Deep Dive
Security has an underlying defect: passwords and authentication
Cyberattacks are fueled by the shortcomings of business authentication controls. Bad things happen when access falls apart and credentials land in the wrong hands.
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NIBS panelists hash out AI adoption
Precision, performance and materials are three categories where the tech is helping AEC pros, according to a recent conference session.
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Tampa Bay Rays debut $1.3B stadium deal
The MLB venue in St. Petersburg, Florida, would sit on the same site as the team’s existing Tropicana Field and benefit from $600 million in public money.
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Executive Moves
Lendlease names head of development for Americas
Meg Spriggs will oversee the region’s $21 billion pipeline, which includes projects in New York City, Boston and Chicago.
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Major construction in Vegas ahead of Formula 1 race
The city will see $8 billion worth of projects this year, including some for the Grand Prix in November.
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US tower tops out on $5.7B Gordie Howe Bridge
A Fluor, ACS Infrastructure and Aecon JV is building the project that will span Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Work is entering final stages.
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Bill would mandate E-Verify nationwide, raise minimum wage
The Republican-sponsored legislation would use a phased compliance schedule for small businesses.
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Q&A
Atlanta construction exec deals with supply chain snarls
DPR Construction’s Kali Bonnell sees positive indicators for the industry, including a strong pipeline of projects.
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Returns for apartments continue to fall
A real estate industry report ranks the areas of the country with the most and least returns for multifamily investors.
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C.W. Driver caps $70M UC Santa Barbara pavilion
The LEED-Gold structure is powered by clean energy and includes 1,700 new bicycle parking spots.
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Sheetz aims for 1,000 stores
The convenience retailer held a grand opening for its 700th store Tuesday, and has plans to expand in Ohio and enter Michigan.
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Economic Reports
Construction prices jump for first time in 6 months
A surge in fuel costs pushed the building materials index higher, dashing hopes of cooling inflation.
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Project Wins
Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project
Work includes engineering services and support for improvements to the overall facility, sludge system, water quality lab and treatment process.
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Turner, Pike break ground on $650M NY hospital
The Strong Memorial Hospital renovations represent the University of Rochester’s largest capital project to date.
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Suffolk wraps $250M Gillette Stadium renovations
The home of the NFL’s New England Patriots received a new, 22-story lighthouse with a 360-degree observation deck.