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    Gilbane marks milestones on 3 Massachusetts school projects

    Buyers will continue to prioritize builds featuring tech, energy efficiency and sustainability, said the builder’s K-12 market leader.

    Updated Sept. 25, 2024
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    How PCL used a high-tech load stabilizer to work on windy days

    The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.

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    How construction managers can deal with changing marijuana laws

    Cannabis use is illegal in just four states but remains prohibited at the federal level. Lawyers say navigating the issue demands a clear-eyed approach.

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    Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age

    The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.

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    After fatal 2018 collapse, construction set for new FIU bridge

    Florida DOT will build the $38 million replacement of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed during construction six years ago, killing six people.

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    Executive Moves

    Mycon names East Coast business development lead

    Industry veteran Laura LoJacono will operate out of Mycon’s Nashville office with a focus on retail and industrial markets, among others.

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    Walmart uses 3D printing for Tennessee store addition

    The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.

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    Project Milestones

    Toyota Stadium in Texas set for $182M overhaul

    Manhattan Construction Group will renovate the 19-year-old Dallas-area soccer venue.

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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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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Construction firm sues owner, operator of ship that hit Key Bridge

    Brawner Builders employed six workers who were killed when the boat hit the Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse.

    Updated Sept. 23, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Apartment tower rises in downtown Las Vegas

    T.B. Penick & Sons topped off Sin City’s first all-for-rent apartment tower this month.

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    Courtesy of Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
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    $720B in IIJA funds yet to be allocated

    Nearly three years into the five-year law, less than half of the money has been announced, according to the DOT.

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    Researcher awarded patent on device to track movement in composite materials

    Missouri University of Science & Technology's Genda Chen said the sensor can track movements as small as 1 micrometer.

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    Courtesy of Metropolitan Airports Commission and Miller Dunwiddie
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    Minneapolis airport unveils plans for geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting in $263M expansion

    The 168,000-square-foot addition to Terminal 2 is the first of several projects planned in coming years to accommodate growing passenger demand.

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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    DOJ sues ship owner for $100M over Baltimore bridge collapse

    The Justice Department alleged negligence by the Dali’s owner and manager in court documents filed Wednesday, and said it intends to seek additional punitive damages.

    Updated Sept. 19, 2024
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    Virginia Tech launches construction safety major

    The new courses offered by the university’s college of engineering educate students on safety practices, wellness, leadership and ethics.

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    Construction pros expect interest rate cut to spur new work

    Executives said the full impact will take time to materialize as financing terms and project planning catch up to the new environment.

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    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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    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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    Retrieved from Lendlease on September 17, 2024
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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.