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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bechtel opens new Tennessee office
The firm’s Engineering Execution Center will support its work on complex, mission-based projects.
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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.
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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.
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Opinion
The time is now to protect your firm from ransomware attacks
Contractors are prime targets for hacks, but there are important steps businessowners can take to protect themselves, writes one cyber expert.
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Courtesy of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Facebook page.
Gotion to establish $2B Illinois battery plant
The China-based manufacturer plans to create 2,600 jobs at the site, set to open next year.
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Best 10 states for small business taxes
A new report analyzed federal data to find the most tax-friendly states for small businesses such as specialty contractors, subcontractors and home builders.
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Q&A
Project manager’s love of construction began early
As a child, Bond Civil & Utility Construction's Selasie Buatsi tagged along with her father to construction jobs in her native Ghana.