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  • Aerial view of Toyota Material Handling's North American National Headquarters
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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
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    From data chaos to digital calm: The top 6 benefits of Revizto on AEC projects

    How your company can transform an abundance of data into a competitive edge.

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    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
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    Knutson Construction lays off 40, closes Iowa office

    The contractor said it is shifting its strategic approach and will continue to serve Iowa clients out of its three locations in Minnesota.

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    Contractors shine a light on industry’s suicide problem

    As Construction Suicide Prevention Week begins, experts urge firms to cultivate a “culture of care” to support workers.

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    What is a gemba walk?

    The Japanese concept of observing a jobsite and asking respectful questions can help contractors find and fix inefficiencies.

  • Aerial view of the Golden Pass LNG project being constructed on a shoreline.
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    $11.6B Golden Pass LNG developers ask for 3-year extension

    Qatar Energy and ExxonMobil said they need additional time to complete construction on the terminal after the exit of lead contractor Zachry Holdings.

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    Project Milestones

    Dallas Fort Worth airport starts $3B overhaul on busiest terminal

    The Terminal C expansion is also the first phase of work on a $9 billion improvement plan at the world’s third-most-traveled airport.

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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty adds new CIO, procurement officer

    The London-based builder brings in the new C-suite members amid burgeoning interest in artificial intelligence at the firm and across the industry.

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    Q&A

    AI-driven BIM shows promise to improve clash detection at Warfel

    The firm’s new director of construction services talks about the MEP space, new tech and operational challenges.

  • Fans socialize on the new rooftop deck at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
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    On site: An inside look at the $430M renovation of Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium

    To add new elements to the original structure, the contractor's team used BIM and as-built scans to see variances in the existing floor elevations before erecting new steel, saving time and money.

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    Tax compliance costs surge 32% since 2017: Tax Foundation

    Efforts to simplify the federal tax code have failed to reverse decades of regulatory and legislative changes that have made it more complex.

  • A snow covered bridge is broken in the middle, with a red bus jammed into the crack. A car is on its back on the embankment in front of the bridge.
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    The need for speed can lead to problems on projects, engineers say

    The push to accelerate construction and a lack of maintenance on existing infrastructure and buildings are top concerns for structural engineers, a new survey found.

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    Q&A

    Higher ed construction pendulum back in full swing

    Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, which encompasses student housing, athletic and school buildings, medical centers and more.

    Updated Sept. 6, 2024
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC settles 3 construction harassment cases for a combined $2.9M

    The federal workplace watchdog took enforcement actions against Florida-based J.A. Croson, New Jersey's Asphalt Paving Systems and Balfour Beatty's U.S. infrastructure arm.

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    Job openings drop again, but commercial builders still seek workers

    Despite a 17% fall in unfilled positions in July, economists say nonresidential contractors are looking to hire craftworkers.

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    Opinion // Business Matters

    How to maintain a steady backlog

    Measuring future work is one way to help it grow, according to consultant Matt Verderamo.

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    Project Wins

    PCL nabs California wastewater facility rehab

    The contractor will rehabilitate and expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego under a progressive design-build contract.

  • Construction continues on a mixed-use apartment complex that will hold more than 700 units of housing and 95,000 square feet of commercial space on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Economic Reports

    Construction spending dips again as contractors await Fed relief

    Fluctuations in recent months stem from a worsening shortage of qualified workers, according to AGC’s chief economist.

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    Last dam comes down in historic removal project

    The $450 million effort led by Kiewit involves dismantling four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore salmon migration.

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    Don’t use AI to boil the ocean: McCarthy tech lead

    A senior VDC manager for the builder, alongside other experts, spoke at a recent BuiltWorlds panel on how to adequately evaluate artificial intelligence.

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California.
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    Nvidia sustains triple-digit revenue growth amid AI building boom

    “Data centers worldwide are in full steam to modernize the entire computing stack,” Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday.

  • Overhead view of the silver Mario Cuomo Bridge over deep blue water.
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    NY sues Cuomo Bridge builders over allegedly faulty cables

    The New York State Thruway Authority’s lawsuit says some stay cable anchors have to be retrofitted only six years after the $4 billion span opened.

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    OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard

    The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.

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    BLM proposes opening 31M acres of public land to solar development

    The updated Western Solar Plan proposal expands potential development by 9 million acres and should speed solar permitting, the Biden administration said.

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    August 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini.