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Plaza Construction hired for $540M SkyRise Miami entertainment tower
At 1,000 feet, the amusement and observation tower is on track to be the tallest building in Florida.
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The most spine-tingling structural scares since last Halloween
Large-scale construction projects are almost always tricky, but when the possibility of a structural flaw or defect enters the picture, contractors can face a downright scary situation.
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Prescient eyes 10M square feet, expansion to most 'NFL cities'
The firm — which uses robotics, BIM, lasers and other advanced manufacturing methods — has built or planned 9.8 million square feet of projects and is looking to expand its presence in major U.S. markets.
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New Jersey responds to Superstorm Sandy with $230M flood control project
The federally funded Hudson River project will see the construction of bulkheads, seawalls, berms that can do double duty as parks, improvements to existing stormwater management systems and more.
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ColumnDigital Deals abound with integrations, new products and 3D printing breakthroughs
The first firm to receive a U.S. building permit for a 3D-printed home was backed by D.R. Horton, America’s biggest home builder, to kick off two weeks in which more than a dozen deals were signed. Here are the highlights.
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Mexico's president-elect says adiós to $13B airport project
Andrés Manuel López Obrador made the decision to scuttle the project, which would be one of the world's largest airports, even though it is already approximately 30% complete.
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Implementing tech? Ask the questions Gilbane and DPR ask
Contractors should evaluate whether a product can expand its access to data and fundamentally improve processes for management down to end users, according to the two construction enterprises' tech champions.
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SponsoredThe cost of allocating design risk to contractors
Design flaws are a constant risk in construction, but the contractual allocation of that risk can sway considerably from project to project.
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Developer plans $2B 'pop-up city' for Orlando metro area
Palmeira Holdings has secured the approvals necessary to advance the $2 billion, 100-acre Parkside Place development in Sanford, Florida.
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AIA addresses industry nuances with 13 contract updates
This round of revisions includes the option for a contractor and subcontractor to set terms and conditions for a deal with multiple scopes of work and updates to better address legal issues involved in joint ventures.
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Moody's economist: 9 months of growth ahead, then 'garden-variety' recession
The U.S. economy could be in its longest-ever expansion, said Moody's Analytics Senior Director Cristian deRitis at a conference last week, which could create some imbalances that may then necessitate a mild downturn.
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Deep DiveMass timber's striking case for sustainability
As mass timber lays claim to increasingly innovative technology and prefabrication, it also hopes to get an edge up on its traditional building material counterparts through its lower carbon footprint and renewability traits.
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$900M phase of Union Station redevelopment in Chicago would create 5K+ construction jobs
Chicago's city council on Wednesday will vote on this piece of the overall $1.5 billion redevelopment of the historic train station, which includes a 1.5 million-square-foot, 50-story office tower and public park.
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ICC moves tall wood regulations forward to full vote
Fourteen proposed code changes that would expand tall wood construction in the U.S. survived the International Code Council's recent public comment hearing for consideration in the 2021 edition of the International Building Code.
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3 reality capture tools that can monetize project data
Recording site conditions with laser scanners, drones and cameras allows firms to catch design mistakes in time, plan realistic task sequences and more.
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Specialty contractors market 'hot,' says ENR
Last year's revenue for mechanical, electrical, utility and other subcontractors was up 10%, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased earnings, which should last at least another 12 to 18 months.
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10 contractors profiting from sustainable building
These are the industry leaders, per ENR revenue rankings, that are implementing sustainable practices in innovative, effective ways.
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Carpenters union, Related strike deal for Hudson Yards
The developer of the $25 billion project in Manhattan said the agreement secures millions of man-hours for the New York City District Council of Carpenters, at rates that are up to 10.5% lower than the prevailing wage rate.
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Q&AQ&A: How AECOM's construction president tackles challenges, uses tech for success
AECOM's Jay Badame discusses how the firm relies on relationships and start-to-finish technology to win megaprojects and retain its reputation as one of the country's top builders.
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Ford outlines union hiring plan for $740M Detroit construction
The automobile giant's officials expressed concern that the company might not be able to meet Detroit's 51% local-hire requirement given the labor shortage.
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Eurovia wins 2 NC highway design-build jobs worth $480M
Blythe Construction, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the French transportation infrastructure company, will perform the work.
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2nd cracked Millennium Tower window unrelated to foundation issues
The latest cracked window found at the luxury San Francisco high-rise had reportedly been there for years and like the first, is not due to structural flaws.
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Trump authorizes $6B of water infrastructure projects
The legislation, which the president signed into law this week, also reauthorizes the EPA's WIFIA program, allowing the agency to loan money to contractors and others for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
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Dodge: 2019 construction starts to hold steady at $808B
Activity appears to be "rounding the peak" at its current level, helped by overall economic momentum but threatened by rising inflation, Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Robert Murray said at a conference yesterday.
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Strike teams up with Sentinel Energy to form $854M business
Pipeline infrastructure contractor Strike's operations are expected to generate $1.8 billion in revenue this year.
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