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Dallas nonresidential construction activity dropped 44% year over year in August
The slower pace of the nonresidential construction market has pushed total construction activity in the Dallas-Fort Worth market down 7% so far this year.
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Fluor JV wins $14B LNG Canada natural gas facility contract
Fluor and Japan's JGC Corp. will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the new LNG export facility in British Columbia, which could employ as many as 4,500 workers at peak construction.
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Artificial intelligence may aid tunnel boring machine operators
AI can recognize data patterns, which, if detected early, can be used to improve performance of these massive machines, according to a body of institutional and industry researchers.
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OSHA increases excavation and trenching enforcement after wave of fatalities
But before starting its new enforcement efforts, OSHA will conduct a 30-day educational outreach phase.
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SponsoredDesign-Build contract tools
Discover how the emergence of design-build project delivery has led to shorter project delivery times and reduced scheduling costs.
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Japanese researchers create humanoid bot that installs drywall independently
The robot, HRP-5P, can correct for slips, has numerous joints that flex to degrees people are unable to and is not deterred by limited fields of view.
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Pennsylvania updates building codes for first time in 10 years
Some changes to the commonwealth's code, which are based on the 2015 version of the International Building Code, were adopted in full, while others were approved with some deletions or revisions.
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North American Construction Group buys Aecon mining assets for CA$199M
Aecon, the Canadian construction giant, is selling its mining assets as its focus turns to infrastructure and industrial work.
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Katerra acquires Denver-based contractor Bristlecone
The technology-focused offsite design-build contractor said the addition of Bristlecone will give it added construction expertise, particularly in the areas of structural concrete and framing.
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Gordie Howe bridge to begin 74-month construction timeline
Bridging North America finalized its contract to complete the U.S.-Canada international bridge, which is valued at a total of U.S. $4.4 billion, with up to 2,500 workers by its 2024 target completion.
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Houston's Astrodome renovation delayed until next year
More than $100 million of construction renovations to the historic Astrodome will have to wait until after the Texas city's annual rodeo.
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SponsoredCareers in construction – building a talent pipeline
With 80% of contractors reporting difficulty in finding hourly skilled craft professionals, the conversation about the opportunities in construction is now aimed at the next generation of craft professionals.
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9 drone providers join FAA low-altitude initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration now counts 14 industry partners that can fly in controlled airspace and receive approval to do so in seconds.
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Aecon JV awarded CA$526M TransCanada pipeline contract
Aecon and joint venture partner Robert B. Sommerville Co. will build more than 122 miles of pipeline.
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Purdue steps up in construction robotics, automation
Researchers are developing algorithms that help computers automate the review of a building's design model, compare it with city and state building codes and flag any violations, for example.
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Boston's $1.5B Bulfinch Crossing secures investor, paves way for demolition, construction
Carr Properties' cash injection will make it possible for managing partner HYM Investment Group to begin demolition and construction work next year on the project's 43-story office tower component.
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New York health officials advance $738M Coney Island Hospital renovation
Work on the hospital, which is still dealing with damage from Superstorm Sandy, will include an 11-story structure, the demolition of two buildings and flood mitigation features.
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McDermott gets go-ahead for $937M Texas power plant
McDermott International said its contract for the natural gas plant project, which is expected to generate 750 jobs at peak construction, is between $500 million and $750 million.
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Report: Global hotel construction pipelines at record highs
The industry pipeline for these projects has been building for more than four years, according to hotel research firm Lodging Econometrics.
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The top 10 commercial construction companies
These are the heavy hitters of the industry, with large-scale projects ranging from high-rises to hyperloops.
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DOE seeks contractors to provide up to $6B in services at Washington nuclear site
The winning bidder for the Richland-area decommissioned Hanford Site plant work, which includes demolition and infrastructure, must award at least 50% of subcontracted work to local businesses.
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UPMC commits $2B for 3 Pittsburgh specialty hospitals
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's three new facilities, totaling more than 1.5 million square feet, will be designed by three different architects and are expected to be complete by 2023.
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Microsoft HQ permits exceed $169M in past year
Renovation at the technology giant's Redmond, Washington, campus done thus far is part of a major expansion it plans to begin before the end of the year.
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Bechtel-led $25B Georgia nuclear plant construction to continue
The future of the expansion was in question after cost overruns of more than $2 billion, which approximately doubled owners' original estimates.
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Canadian city marks first North American IPD bridge construction project
Kiewit beat out such competitors as Dragados Canada, Graham Construction and Engineering, and Astaldi to deliver the CA$180 million (U.S. $138 million) Kingston, Ontario, bridge via the integrated project delivery method.
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