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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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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 -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.