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Q&AWhy a robot is MVP on a Hoar Construction project
Construction Robotics' semi-automated mason — SAM — laid 250,000 bricks on a recent project six times faster than a human worker could, project manager Bill Lampkin told Construction Dive.
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Chicago officials halt Obama library pending federal reviews
The Chicago Department of Transportation will not issue a utilities relocation permit for the future Obama Presidential Center until the project receives the necessary environmental and historic preservation approvals.
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Will rising material costs slow San Diego's building boom?
The increase in steel prices is likely a major factor in developers' decisions to hold off on new projects.
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ColumnDigital Deals: DroneBase brings 4D to pilot network, Solibri boosts BIM experience, more
Plus, BuildingIQ makes new and existing buildings smarter, and software provider Bangert adds Acumatica's cloud-based ERP to its portfolio.
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Frisco Station in Texas adds second office building
Despite not yet landing a major tenant, VanTrust Real Estate is kicking off the construction process on another major office project in the $1.8 billion, 242-acre mixed-use development outside Dallas.
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Real results from virtual reality: safer jobsites
“The reality of the VR simulators is utterly awesome,” said Tim Whiteman of IPAF. "Two years ago no one was even thinking about the use of VR in training and now there is equipment ... that makes you feel as though you're in the machine."
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FERC allows construction to resume on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The 600-mile pipeline was put on hold after a federal appeals court invalidated permits for where it crosses federal lands in Virginia.
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5 joint ventures vie for $650M New York lab project
Teams that include Skanska, AECOM Tishman, McCarthy, Turner and more have until Jan. 15 to submit proposals for the state Department of Health's new public health lab.
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Texas Central Partners scores $300M loan for high-speed train
The developer of a proposed high-speed, Dallas-Houston rail system expected to cost up to $15 billion was able to secure the funds from two Japanese banks.
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AECOM Hunt chosen to manage new $140M Georgia arena
The contractor's work for the 9,000-seat Savannah venue includes design review, cost analysis, subcontractor procurement, project closeout and more.
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House passes water infrastructure bill, provides $922M for Michigan's Soo Locks
The Army Corps of Engineers has recommended that one of the four locks, the 50-year-old Poe Lock, be replaced with a new, 1,200-foot lock.
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Mortenson-Clark tops out San Francisco stadium
The joint venture topped out the Golden State Warriors' $1 billion Chase Center arena and mixed-use development on Friday following 10 months of steel work.
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US lawmakers earmark $10B for military construction
This year's appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers and other military-related projects represent a 2.4% increase ($241 million) from last year's.
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Millennium Tower's window cracks spark new inquiries
Cracking on a 36th floor window is the latest of a long line of issues some engineering experts have attributed to the building's settlement.
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Oklahoma okays $6B, 8-year infrastructure construction plan
The state's plan involves spending up to $787 million per year through 2026 on over 1,000 projects, including 686 bridge repairs.
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Baltimore's Port Covington project adds $5.5B mixed-use component
Port Covington officials are looking for an architect to design the residential component and a general contractor for the commercial elements.
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OpinionHow Hensel Phelps maximizes its use of drones
The construction giant spent up to $20,000 per manned helicopter flight to capture aerial video of projects before tapping unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the same tasks and more at a fraction of the cost.
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Jacksonville convention center proposal tops $1B
The Florida city's officials on Sept. 19 will pick from the three bidders that set forth proposals last month.
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Technology can ease the labor shortage, survey says
Not only can technology increase productivity and profitability, it also can attract talent and help retain younger workers, a recent Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk report showed.
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Road construction fatalities climbed through 2016
As construction picked up after the Great Recession, so did worker deaths, according to the most recent statistics.
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$6B San Francisco rail tunnel route gets approval
Despite the San Francisco Transportation Authority's green light, the route may be subject to roadblocks from various regional, state and city agencies and groups before construction begins.
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ColumnTech Toys: Real physics guide dirt-moving simulator, cranes become autonomous and more
EarthCam enhanced its high-resolution live jobsite streaming and time-lapse offerings and IntSite is testing its artificial intelligence for crane operations in the field amid a round of venture capital backing.
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Graham fired from CA$763M Canadian public hospital contract
The ministry needs a new contractor after claiming costs jumped substantially amid several delays, factors Graham Construction said are due to the client's requests to change design and scope over the years.
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Boards may be key to AEC corporate governance, report finds
The effectiveness of a board of directors relies greatly on the strength of the board chair, a report conducted by FMI and a construction association found.
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NLRB reconsiders construction collective bargaining rules
The National Labor Relations Board may change unions' requirements to prove that a pre-hire deal with a contractor has transformed into a full relationship.
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