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Hensel Phelps secures FAA waiver to fly drones over populated construction sites
Using ParaZero’s SafeAir Parachute System, the contractor said it worked with the agency for more than a year to address safety concerns.
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Deep DiveWhere contractors are most likely to exceed the budget
Budget overruns can pop up in any part of a project's budget — specifically, these four major areas.
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More states invest in flood control programs
States are finding they have to supplement FEMA funds with their own when it comes to repairing flood-damaged infrastructure.
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LafargeHolcim launches CO2-reducing cement business
After six years in the making through a partnership with Solidia Technologies, the Solidia product reduces the carbon footprint in precast concrete by 70%, the firms said.
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Just because you built it, doesn't mean they'll come: lessons from the largest sub on tech implementation
Rosendin Electric’s IT and BIM directors walked AGC IT Conference attendees through examples of trying — and failing — to swiftly implement enterprise contech solutions.
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Army Corps of Engineers' first P3, a $2.8B flood control project, restarts
Construction of the Minnesota-North Dakota project by contractor Ames Construction was halted for about a year because of permitting issues.
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Fluor re-evaluates risk, project selection amid $555M Q2 loss
"We must take a more disciplined approach to risk assessment," CEO Carlos Hernandez said. "We're focusing on profitability and cash generation."
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Deep Dive8 ways warehouse construction has evolved
21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.
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AECOM records strong Q3 amid ongoing changes
AECOM’s construction segment reported $1.9 billion in revenue and a 50% larger backlog year over year, following announcements last year that it was undergoing major changes akin to several other major contractors.
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Deep DiveOnline retailers are transforming warehouse construction
U.S. builders are struggling to keep up with demand from clients like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger for specialized distribution centers.
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App aims to 'save lives' by identifying construction design hazards
In a university development team's test run, designers using the app found twice the number of hazards than those using just the internet.
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Balfour Beatty wins $780M contract to lead design-build for Florida convention center
The contractor will use building information modeling, virtual reality and lean construction methods such as target-value design at the Ft. Lauderdale complex, where preconstruction work is underway.
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Unpaid $412K OSHA fine lands New Jersey contractor in contempt of court
If Altor Inc. and its president don't pay up this month, they may face an additional daily penalty.
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Mortenson-Clark JV completes $1.4B Chase Center on schedule
The mixed-use center took the team 30 months to build, with up to 1,500 workers on the jobsite at a time.
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$7.5B 'mini-city' mixed-use project coming to Las Vegas Valley
Bleutech Park's ambitious project features a range of technologies including connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete, and could create 25,000 construction jobs.
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Study: Workplace injuries drive rise in overdoses, suicides
An injury triggering at least one week off from work almost tripled the combined risk of accidental and intentional death among women and increased the risk by 50% among men, researchers found.
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Nearly $15B Caltrans budget set to beef up San Francisco-area roadways
The new 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax alone is paying for $5.4 billion of surface transportation projects.
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SNC-Lavalin failed to meet minimum technical score for CA$663M light-rail project
An Ottawa, Canada, city official gave detailed bidder score information to the city council after some members expressed concern that the bidding process for the Trillium Line and other projects was not transparent enough.
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FedEx investing $450M more in $1B Memphis hub modernization
The shipping giant is spending big on expanding and building new shipping centers all around the country.
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SBA raises revenue limits for small business certifications
Under current Small Business Administration guidelines, small construction firms are those with $36.5 million in annual sales or less, but the new rule raises that threshold to $39.5 million.
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On $97M quarterly loss, Granite Construction shifts to smaller projects
Disputes on recent multi-billion-dollar projects in the firm's heavy civil sector have caused Granite to re-evaluate its project delivery methods and its roll in P3 contracts and JVs.
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Deep DiveSidewalk Labs is building a smart city entirely of mass timber. What could go wrong?
North America is on the cusp of a mass timber revolution, and the Waterfront Toronto project is leading the way. But the material faces major obstacles.
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$2B Vancouver light-rail project down to 2 bidders
SNC-Lavalin took itself out of consideration for the SkyTrain system expansion project, leaving Acciona-Ghella and Broadway Connect in the running.
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Arizona court stops $1B Rosemont copper mine construction
Hudbay Minerals' project will likely face continued delays as the company moves through the appeals process.
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Canadian proposal would extend residency to migrant construction workers
The country is looking at new ways for its already immigrant-heavy construction workforce to fill a persistent labor shortage.
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