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Las Vegas building boom drawing more development
Billions of dollars' worth of construction projects have put Nevada's Sin City on the radar of even more developers.
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SponsoredHow BIM can enable construction scheduling in 4D
Oracle and Assemble Systems join forces to enable users to easily create 4D simulations, cost-loaded schedules, micro-schedules—and manage constant project changes.
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$1.2B Los Angeles arena, hotel expansion proposed
Los Angeles reportedly loses out on $1 billion a year because of its outdated convention facilities.
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Zoning hurdles challenge $1.8B Kansas development
The Overland Park City Council said it won't authorize the necessary rezoning unless the developer redesigns proposed traffic improvements.
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Related files 2nd lawsuit against NYC labor union
The Related Co.'s latest claims that some union members are trying to impede progress at NYC's $25 billion Hudson Yards development.
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Microsoft, PCL Construction to develop cloud-based smart building solution
Microsoft claims its cloud and Internet of Things technologies will increase operating efficiency and lower costs.
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Tutor Perini wins $1B of infrastructure projects
The biggest of the three contracts is $800 million for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project in Minneapolis.
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Facebook building $1.5B Iowa data center expansion
Local media reported that the Des Moines-area project is already Facebook's largest construction site in the world.
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San Diego approves P3 for $1B convention center complex
Work on the infrastructure required for the convention center and hotel could begin as early as 2019.
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Composite steel core to speed up Seattle high-rise
The system is predicted to shave nine months off the Rainier Square project’s construction timeline versus a steel frame around a reinforced concrete core.
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NFL stadium considered for Cleveland
The Browns want to join in on the Ohio city's growth with either a new stadium downtown or a massive renovation of its existing venue.
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Contractors still manually collect data despite risks, costs
More than half of construction managers responding to a survey believe hurdles of pen and paper processes could be eliminated by digitization.
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Builders see opportunity in hot senior housing market
Renovating aging senior communities with better design and amenities may offers contractors new profit stream.
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Engineer charged with $1.5M Detroit airport fraud
Federal prosecutors allege that the Rochester, Michigan, electrical engineer billed the airport authority for de-icing products he never used.
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Research team develops interactive walls
The surfaces can be used as a touchpad to replace traditional buttons and switches and to find smart devices.
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Deep DiveThe 10 biggest contractor fines under Trump's OSHA so far
The president's administration doesn't seem unwilling to levy big fines.
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New York City rail project costs balloon to $11.2B
The line linking Long Island to Manhattan is over a decade late and about $9 billion higher than its initial budget.
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Autodesk Releases Revit and Dynamo Software Updates
Revit 2019 improves the interface while Dynamo 2.0 offers a new file format, simplified script language and easier browsing.
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Construction on $1.5B San Diego waterfront kicks off
The developer will build a $165 million headquarters for the Navy as part of its 99-year lease deal.
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SponsoredMaking the digital move
How companies are leaning towards the integration of technology in order to appeal to the next generation of construction workers.
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April construction jobs up 17K for post-recession high
A 3.5% average wage hike is helping to recruit more experienced construction workers.
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Gondola transit proposed to ease Los Angeles stadium traffic
The plan to connect Union Station and Dodger Stadium comes from a firm funded by the baseball team's former owner and could be operational by 2022.
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Airport projects could hit $70B by 2021
Experts say that U.S. airports have exhausted their short-term modernization strategies and must now invest in major renovations or new construction to accommodate more passengers and new technology.
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Amazon halts work on Seattle tower due to proposed tax
The e-commerce giant paused plans for the downtown building and said it might sublease space until the city council votes on the plan.
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Nashville voters say no to $5.4B transit plan
The failed effort, which advocates say is needed to alleviate traffic, would have been funded by new tax surcharges.
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