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Tolls may help Florida's pending $10B infrastructure program
Some state lawmakers maintain that an expansion of the toll road system into rural areas would ease congestion, but the proposal is getting pushback from residents.
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2019 may see first free-form 3D-printed house
The home will break ground soon in Tennessee utilizing Branch Technology's cellular fabrication method for its "lattice-like matrix."
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NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk
Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.
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California governor scales back $77B bullet train project
But Gov. Gavin Newsom promises not to abandon high-speed rail, which would mean the state had spent billions with nothing but negatives to show.
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Federal lawmakers propose $1.4B for border wall
President Trump has not said whether he will agree to the deal, which will cover only 55 miles of new barrier construction.
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Ruckit aims to streamline heavy freight logistics
The platform lets aggregators, trucking companies and construction customers collaborate on the delivery of jobsite equipment and materials.
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State cites sub for $12M of wage theft violations
The California Labor Commissioner's Office claims that RDV Construction bounced paychecks and illegally deducted up to 25% from employees' pay.
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Marines 3D-print concrete footbridge in field
This was the first time in the Western Hemisphere that a bridge was 3D-printed onsite rather than in a controlled environment like a factory.
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NYU establishes construction innovation hub
The Institute of Design and Construction Innovations Hub will promote safety and efficiency within the industry and help executives find solutions to the issues that can make a project late or over budget.
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SponsoredStreamline your business using data with these 3 steps
By adopting the lean construction methodology, companies can now use data as a key component to build an efficient workflow, while maximizing the effectiveness of the workforce.
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3 top contractors compete to build Los Angeles Clippers arena
The NBA franchise is reportedly deciding between three teams to manage the project — AECOM-Turner, Mortenson-Clark and PCL Construction.
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Companies look to partnerships to survive digital transformation
To increase competitiveness, businesses are turning to the cloud, automation, AI and more, a study found, and relying heavily on relationships and feedback.
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Boston-area medical center will anchor housing, office and retail development
The Quincy, Massachusetts, project will represent the largest commercial development in the downtown's $1.6 billion redevelopment surge, which started in 2011.
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Feds sue New Jersey contractor for $679K to resolve delinquent OSHA fines
Frame Q owes $473,178 from eight jobsite inspections dating back to March 2014, along with government penalties, interest and fees.
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Report: Elevator-related construction deaths on the rise
The number of annual incidents doubled from 2003 to 2016, according to CPWR, which claims that most are preventable.
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Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena site redevelopment could begin by fall
The hockey franchise is moving on a long-stalled plan to add residential, office and entertainment space to its former stadium's 28-acre parcel.
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KCI airport settles on Edgemoor, lower costs
Most airlines servicing the Kansas City, Missouri, airport agreed to move the new terminal forward with the winning bidder Edgemoor on a budget of $1.5 billion, despite challenges from the losing AECOM-led team.
UPDATED: Feb. 11, 2019 at 9:21 a.m.
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Liens pile up on LA's halted, Chinese-backed $1B Oceanwide Plaza
The biggest claim is from Webcor Construction, which is allegedly owed nearly $53 million.
UPDATED: Feb. 11, 2019 at 9:59 a.m.
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Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project
To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.
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Related wins TIF approval for $7B mixed-use Chicago riverfront project
The subsidy could generate as much as $551 million for infrastructure on the 62-acre plan dubbed The 78, which could receive the go-ahead next month.
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2 contractors settle SBA 8(a) fraud allegations for $3.6M
The VMJ Construction/Vigil Contracting case is an example of how costly penalties can be for procurement fraud under the federal program.
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Salesforce Transit Center repairs, reinforcement will take months
Webcor/Obayashi's process at the $2.2 bllion shuttered San Francisco hub will not be complete until June, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority announced.
UPDATED: Feb. 8, 2019 at 9:13 a.m.
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ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility
The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.
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Huntsville, Alabama, could see up to $1B FBI investment
Sen. Richard Shelby reportedly said that the area is “on fire” in terms of development.
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Study: Difficult to control respirable silica levels during chipping, crushing
The findings suggested that workers performing demolition and related activities would be best protected by respiratory gear, even when dust control measures are in place.
Legal/Regulation