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Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US
New projects added to the tracker this month include a $1.4 billion sodium-ion battery factory in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a $575 million semiconductor project in Taylor, Texas.
Updated Aug. 22, 2024 -
Top construction events for the second half of 2024
It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.
Updated April 30, 2024 -
Opinion
Signs that a project partner is in distress
Noticing the red flags and knowing how to act is vital for fending off potential problems, according to a construction attorney.
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Executive Moves
Balfour Beatty taps 35-year power vet to lead electrification services
William Webb moves to the construction industry from the field of commercial emissions testing.
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Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system
Users of Foundation Software, which serves 43,000 construction pros, may be at risk of intrusion if they still use default credentials, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress.
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Families of Key Bridge victims to sue ship owner
Relatives of three of the six construction workers who died March 26 in Baltimore are filing suit against the cargo ship Dali’s owner and manager.
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White House creates AI infrastructure task force
Data center operators and other artificial intelligence company leaders strategized with the Biden administration last week on how to support the burgeoning, power-hungry sector.
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DOE spurs new building energy codes with another $90M
Construction-heavy states that lack the latest energy-efficiency codes are among the focus areas for this round of federal funding, a U.S. Department of Energy official said.
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Project Wins
$3.22B Michigan Soo Locks project advances with new award
The Army Corps of Engineers' $222.7 million contract for the New Lock went to a Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor team.
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Lendlease completes sale of $1.8B of work to Consigli
As part of the purchase of the Australian company's New York and New Jersey projects, Consigli will absorb 400 U.S. workers.
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Q&A
Data center boom spurs need for better planning, prefab
DPR’s Andy Kirby talks with Construction Dive about offsite construction, labor and the use of tech in data center builds.
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Project Milestones
Barton Malow-Turner-Dixon JV starts $2.2B Detroit hospital expansion
The largest healthcare investment in the city’s history will add 1.2 million square feet to the Henry Ford Hospital campus, including a 20-story tower.
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Opinion
How to tell if a project owner is in financial trouble
In today’s volatile lending environment, it's important to know the signs that could indicate a client is in distress, says a construction attorney.
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Project Wins
Bechtel wins $453M Michigan solar project
The contractor will lead the design and construction of Sunfish Solar 2, which will be one of the largest solar facilities in the state when finished.
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Project Milestones
Phoenix GC breaks ground on $70M data center in Mesa, Arizona
Haydon expects to complete the 210,000-square-foot campus by late 2025.
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Economic Reports
Construction input costs stabilize as contractors eye relief
Material prices sit almost a full percentage point lower than last year, a “welcome development” for builders, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
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Executive Moves
Skanska EVP and general counsel steps down
Caroline Fellenius Omnell, who had worked at the Sweden-based firm for eight years, left her post on Friday.
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Q&A
Consigli exec, once an intern, values new voices
The contractor's New York director helped pioneer a new internship program with the Big Apple's department of education.
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Project Wins
Kiewit tapped for $400M Seattle wastewater station
Jacobs is designing King County’s Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station project, which will improve water quality in Elliott Bay.
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Opinion
Why I chose preconstruction tech for a looming deadline
LeChase Construction Services’ Peter Muench talks about leveraging a collaboration platform to keep a project on track under a tight funding timeline.
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Economic Reports
Planning activity jumps ahead of Fed meeting
Owners and developers added more projects to the queue in August, expecting stronger market conditions next year, per Dodge Construction Network.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
RFPs open for Key Bridge construction oversight
The Maryland Transportation Authority is seeking contractors to provide construction management and inspection services for three $20 million contracts.
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Q&A
Big-D exec takes the lead on business development
Laura Shivers will help build comprehensive marketing campaigns for the Salt Lake City-based family of companies.
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Economic Reports
Construction backlog slips as contractors lose confidence
Projects in the pipeline now trail last year’s pace by one month as a slowing economy begins to weigh on builders’ books.
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White House calls for stronger labor standards
The executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize project labor agreements, voluntary union recognition and high-wage standards for manufacturing grants.