Commercial Building
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Contractors to repair $1B leak 55 stories under NYC
Crews led by Kiewit-Shea and a tunnel boring machine dubbed Nora are digging a path under the Hudson River to bypass the worst leak in the 85-mile Delaware Aqueduct.
By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2018
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Las Vegas rail project could spark $3B of nearby investment
An 8.7 mile, $750 million light rail system connecting McCarran International Airport, the University of Nevada, a hospital and downtown could generate $2.8 billion in housing, retail, entertainment and office development.
By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2018
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Construction firms try to pull with 'cool'
A McCarthy Building Cos. executive, for example, reportedly said at a recent industry event that the company tries to attract younger skilled workers by showcasing the company's "cool" projects and high-tech tools.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2018
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Utility company fights damaging Bechtel report
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. wants to collect $3.8 billion from ratepayers in the next 20 years to partially recoup costs for the failed, $9 billion construction of a nuclear power plant, though Bechtel's assessment puts blame on SCE&G.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2018
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Vancouver airport kicks off CA$9B expansion program
Vancouver International Airport's 20-year capital program, which has increased by $3.5 billion Canadian dollars since 2017, includes 75 projects.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2018
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How BIM boosted efficiency, collaboration in San Francisco mega project
Designers, engineers and contractors behind the massive Oceanwide Center used 3D modeling software to execute complex design details within an efficient timeline.
By Kathleen Brown • June 18, 2018
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AGC: Material prices growing fast, tariffs threaten more increases
The Associated General Contractors of America said the effects of the new steel and aluminum tariffs can be seen in ballooning material prices.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2018
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Report: US construction industry has a bright future
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation predicted industry growth of 5% from 2017 to 2018.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2018
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Design, cost and contract issues plague $1.3B StratCom HQ
The U.S. Department of Defense unveiled that the Kiewit Corp.-Hensel Phelps joint venture project at the Offutt Air Force Base has been subject to more than two years of delays and at least $53 million of cost overruns.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2018
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$1.5B set to expand mixed-used project in Dallas suburb
Developer and commercial real estate agency Bright Realty broke ground this week on a new mixed-use, "urban core" project in Lewisville, Texas.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2018
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California budget includes $1.2B for new legislative offices
The Capitol building's 66-year-old annex, which houses the governor's office, has safety and accessibility issues and will be demolished.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2018
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$1B will transform historic Chicago hospital to hotel
Walsh Construction will convert the 102-year-old building, which has been vacant for 16 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2018
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State senator proposes $5B lottery revenue for school construction
The money would be limited to Maryland's five largest school districts.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2018
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Green Bay Packaging to build $500M plant
The company could receive up to $60 million of Wisconsin tax credits that would go toward expansion costs.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2018
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Chicago schools need $3B in repairs, opt for new construction and modernization
Approximately 60% of Chicago's school budget has been used for new construction rather than critical maintenance, according to a National Public Radio affiliate.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2018
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Katerra snaps up two architecture firms in two weeks
The acquisitions will expand the technology-driven offsite construction firm's architect licenses and design services to 31 states and two Canadian cities.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2018
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Design errors, omissions, delays cost military hospital $166M
A report from the U.S. Department of Defense found that the various setbacks pushed costs of the Fort Bliss, Texas, facility from $966 million to $1.2 billion.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2018
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PCL ramps up sports construction business with new hires
PCL Construction's two new executives have worked on more than $6 billion of sports-related projects in the last four years.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2018
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Slow pay adds $40B a year to construction industry costs
Late remittance from customers adds 3.3% to total project costs, a recent report found.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2018
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Report: 90% of contractors face labor challenges
The lack of skilled workers is creating uncertainty in an otherwise healthy construction industry.
By Kim Slowey • June 08, 2018
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To avoid tech disruption, adopt tech
One way to weather the barrage of emerging digital technologies is simply to embrace it, say CEOs surveyed in a recent report.
By Kathleen Brown • June 06, 2018
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Siemens acquires smart buildings firm Enlightened
Purchase of the "internet of things"-focused firm is the latest move by the automation technology company to buy into the smart buildings push.
By Katy Tomasulo
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Photo software creates virtual record of project progress
OpenSpace's platform produces photographic records similar to Google Street View that allow contractors to revisit phases of construction.
By Kathleen Brown • June 06, 2018
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Delta's $1.8B LAX project approved
Construction will start this fall to modernize Delta Air Lines' Los Angeles International Airport terminals.
By Kim Slowey • June 06, 2018
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Deep DiveBusiness Toolbox: How to produce a winning estimate
Winning new work is critical to any construction company, and the key to prevailing over competitors often comes down to providing the most accurate cost estimate.
By Kim Slowey • June 05, 2018