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  • A rendering shows plans for two new leading-edge Intel processor factories in Licking County, Ohio.
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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.

    Updated Sept. 15, 2023
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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.

  • Aerial view of the planned Scout Motors EV plant in Blythewood, South Carolina.
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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.

  • A sign of the NIBS Building Innovation Conference stands in the Washington Hilton Hotel on Sept. 6
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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.

  • Two bridge towers on either side of a river stand tall, with scaffolding and cranes around them.
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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.

  • A rendering depicts a modern, curved design for a pavilion on a college campus.
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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.

  • A photo of the exterior of a Sheetz location in the Columbus, Ohio area.
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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.

  • Worker prepare to lift a new pedestrian bridge into place at the Stamford Transportation Center on August 26, 2023 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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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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    Courtesy of Jacobs Solutions
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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.

  • A tall, lit mock-up of a lighthouse in a football stadium. The photo is at night and the stadium is lit up.
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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.

  • Three people in winter gear walk through the burn-out remains of a building partly coated with snow. Blue mountains are in the background.
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    Building codes aren’t climate ready, but changes are coming

    Risk is growing from flooding and wildfires, said National Institute of Building Sciences panelists, and builders are relying on outdated guidance.

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    Opinion

    Are your subs covered?

    A COI does not promise actual insurance coverage, so contractors must be thorough in confirming that they are protected. Here are five things to look for.

  • An evening shot of the Knoxville, Tennessee skyline. There is a water tower to the left, and a park in the foreground, with the rest of the city to the right.
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    Bechtel opens new Tennessee office

    The firm’s Engineering Execution Center will support its work on complex, mission-based projects.

  • A security guard stands vigil at the Stamford Transportation Center on August 28, 2023 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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    Economic Reports

    Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

    Despite a slew of headwinds, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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    Sprouts plans to open 40 stores

    The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

  • A rendering of an industrial water treatment facility. The computer generated graphics include concrete circles in the foreground with areas for water and green grass scattered around.
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    Courtesy of Brown and Caldwell
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    Executive Moves

    California environmental contractor taps tech exec for digital growth

    Brown and Caldwell is enlisting data in its fight against the effects of climate change, an increasingly critical area for clients. 

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    Why preconstruction has stolen the project spotlight

    Construction Dive rounds up its series on the challenges and opportunities of a strong preconstruction approach.