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Construction of controversial $2B Hawaiian telescope set to begin
The project also includes decommissioning of five telescopes and their sites restored on Mauna Kea, which some consider sacred land.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2019 -
Los Angeles ties Seattle for most cranes in Q2 2019
This is the first time in more than three years that Seattle has not been RLB's sole No. 1 for crane counts in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2019 -
Chevron Phillips, Qatar Petroleum plan $8B US plant
The companies will select engineering, procurement and construction contractors in 2021 for the plant, which will be located along the Gulf Coast.
By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2019 -
$1B California naval base redevelopment hits milestones
The Alameda naval air station has been demolished and groundwork has been laid for commercial and retail space, as well as a multimodal transportation hub featuring ferry service to San Francisco.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019 -
Contamination could drive new Miami courthouse costs past $1.2B
That doesn't include the costs of ridding the downtown site of arsenic, which was found in the soil and groundwater during an environmental assessment.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019 -
Report: 60% of US construction activity concentrated in 10 states
Of the more than 11,200 U.S. projects GlobalData tracks, California by far leads with $524.6 billion in the works, followed by Texas, New York and Florida.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019 -
Construction tech startups fueled by recent investments
These up-and-coming companies are riding a wave of investor enthusiasm — and cash — in all things contech.
By Jenn Goodman • July 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive5 ways small, minority-owned firms can build success
Contracting firms run by minorities, women, veterans and other groups that aren't traditionally favored in the industry can reap the benefits of unique opportunities if they follow a few simple steps.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019 -
$1.5B healthcare project pushes envelope on lean practices, offsite fabrication
Philadelphia's Penn Medicine Pavilion is one of the largest projects on the East Coast to use an integrated project delivery method.
By Jenn Goodman • July 10, 2019 -
$900M convention center expansion underway in Florida
Facilities across the country like the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale are upgrading capacity to bring in lucrative events.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019 -
The top 10 commercial construction companies
Here's the lowdown on the biggest players in the industry and the large-scale projects they are constructing.
By Jenn Goodman • July 09, 2019 -
Construction to begin on $300M Royal Caribbean Miami HQ
Developer CBRE selected HOK to design the cruise line's campus and Plaza Construction as general contractor for the expansion project.
By Kim Slowey • July 09, 2019 -
Amazon planning to build another Seattle-area skyscraper
The 1 million-square-foot, 43-story tower would house the company's Worldwide Operations headquarters and be the tallest building in Bellevue.
By Kim Slowey • July 08, 2019 -
Modular construction: threat or opportunity?
"I would encourage the leaders of E&C firms to think about what could be their sweet spot 10 to 15 years out," a McKinsey partner said. "It’s time to get moving."
By Jenn Goodman • July 03, 2019 -
Exoskeleton standards could spur broader use on the jobsite
A lack of guidelines for the wearable technology that augments workers' physical ability is slowing its adoption.
By Kim Slowey • July 03, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Recent deadly accidents, new regulations put crane safety in the spotlight
While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say.
By Jenn Goodman • July 02, 2019 -
16 contractors awarded spots for $2B NIH ID/IQ contract
The selected firms will be able to bid on National Institutes of Health projects worth up to $700 million, but they are only guaranteed $1,000.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2019 -
Change order process leaves Boston Encore casino subs short more than $34M
One electrical company claims it is owed $30 million in change orders from general contractor Suffolk Construction.
By Kim Slowey • July 01, 2019 -
Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill
The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.
By Kim Slowey • July 01, 2019 -
Switch to modular cuts construction jobs in half at $10B ExxonMobil-SABIC plant
The Corpus Christi, Texas, petrochemical project was supposed to generate up to 11,000 jobs but is now projected to provide 6,000.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2019 -
Report unveils decades of public projects wrongfully awarded to bogus Native American contractors
Most of the alleged perpetrators claimed membership in unrecognized Cherokee groups, a Los Angeles Times investigation found.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2019 -
AECOM Tishman takes over Manhattan Hard Rock Hotel project
Plaza Construction pushed back against the notion that its departure from the hotel project was anything but amicable.
By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2019 -
The other fatal 4: report warns of less-considered major construction health hazards
AIHA focuses on jobsite conditions that have not received as much attention as those named by safety bodies such as OSHA and its Fatal Four list.
By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2019 -
Laser scans, BIM slash schedule for Kansas subcontractor
A virtual design approach saved more than 30% on labor costs and cut 50% from the schedule on a complex, fast-turnaround piping project.
By Jenn Goodman • June 26, 2019 -
Report: Preparing US for sea level rise will cost $400B
The cost includes constructing 50,000 miles of seawalls to protect coastal areas in 22 states in half the time it took to build the U.S. highway system.
By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2019
