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  The public contractors poised to benefit most from infrastructure funding

  Stock market analysts point to the engineering and construction companies they are most bullish on, including Jacobs, AECOM and Tetra Tech.

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  First phase of Amazon HQ2 construction in Arlington, Virginia, on track for 2023 completion

  The company's second headquarters will incorporate two 22-story office buildings, over 50,000 square feet of retail space and a 2-acre public park.

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  South Carolina governor invests millions for trade school scholarship program

  Henry McMaster directed $17 million to Workforce Scholarships for the Future, calling on the General Assembly to allocate an additional $124 million.

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  All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning sparks interest as electric vehicles make waves

  Pickup truck aficionados and first-timers alike are anticipating new electric releases from Ford, Tesla, Rivian and Chevy.

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  Construction groups encourage vaccines as they decry OSHA mandate

  Three organizations have shared strong words about the directive, which they say will not effectively encourage workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Mortenson shuts down Meta jobsite for second time due to racist graffiti

  The contractor imposed another site-wide stand down at the Utah data center project earlier this week.

  Updated Nov. 18, 2021

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  Infrastructure act likely to spur higher construction wages

  An influx of civil spending will bring skyrocketing demand for a shrinking labor pool, industry experts told Construction Dive.

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  NLRB: Employers must bargain over implementation of OSHA vaccine mandate

  But an employer "may not act unilaterally when it has some discretion in implementing" the requirements of OSHA's emergency temporary standard.

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  Traffic is Boring: Tracking Elon Musk's tunneling proposals

  Some projects for The Boring Co. have gotten off — or rather under — the ground, as others peter out. Here's where the ambitious plans stand today.

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  5 graphs that illustrate construction's challenging year

  Elevated materials costs, labor woes, inflation and more made for a difficult 12 months for contractors, but there are positive signals too.

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  DOL moves to kill Trump-era apprenticeship rule

  The original executive order and rule allowed for the creation of apprenticeship programs by third parties.

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  How contractors employ tech solutions to help mitigate pricing woes

  Firms like Boldt and DPR have embraced using data and BIM for detailed cost breakdowns on project bids to minimize the effect of supply chain disruptions.

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  Boston-area subcontractor invests in prefab facility

  JM Electrical, which specializes in building control and automation systems, plans to speed its project timetables with a new offsite assembly division.

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  Construction techies laud $100M in infrastructure act, push for more

  While industry experts praised the construction technology funding included in the infrastructure package, some are asking whether even more money should have been allocated for this booming segment.

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  Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber

  Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."

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  I-35 overhaul in Austin advances, but some activists balk

  While Texas hopes to expand the notoriously congested and dangerous highway, some residents and business owners want a different solution.

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  Federal, state partnership aims to expedite port, infrastructure projects in California

  Projects that could receive support through the agreement include port upgrades, expanded capacity for freight rail and inland storage facilities.

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  Opinion

  Energy-efficient infrastructure projects hold a key opportunity for contractors

  For builders that incorporate sustainable systems into their projects, the $1.80-per-square-foot 179D tax deduction can quickly climb to millions of dollars.

  Green Building

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  Biden signs long-awaited $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

  The legislation includes $110 billion for roads and bridges and $66 billion for passenger and freight rail.

  Updated Nov. 15, 2021

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  AECOM CEO: 'We are positioned to benefit from nearly every line item' in infrastructure bill

  The global construction and engineering firm is eyeing more civil work as its margins hit record highs.

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  RC Andersen joins STO Building Group

  The merger leaves both companies in a position to take advantage of the current boom in industrial construction.

  Commercial Building

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  How the pandemic has affected the just-in-time inventory approach

  The lean model, in which businesses aim to match their level of inventory to demand, has been challenged in recent months by supply chain upheaval.

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  $286M renovation brings new life to century-old General Electric plant in Indiana

  Weigand Construction faced material shortages and design constraints while reinvigorating the historic Fort Wayne GE campus.

  Design

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  How cities will benefit from Amtrak's $117B Northeast Corridor revamp

  The 15-year upgrade of the Washington, D.C.-New York-Boston route will increase capacity and add new stations and transit-oriented development along the way.

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  AECOM report urges Buffalo Bills to build new $1.4B stadium, not renovate

  Renovating Highmark Stadium would cost 60% of a new arena's price, and not increase its lifespan by enough, the report concluded.

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