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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 -
Deep DiveContractors face uncertainty in US trade war with China
The tariffs have been just one pressure on construction costs, experts say, but it's hard to determine if that's due to actual material increases or to the threat of the unknown.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: July 1, 2019 at 9:38 a.m. -
Army Corps set to pilot P3 program for 4 megaprojects
The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Federal study highlights dangers facing military construction contractors
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found a number of safety infractions on Department of Defense jobs.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Modular can deliver projects 50% faster, McKinsey finds
The research company said modular could give the construction industry the "productivity boost it needs" — and $22 billion in annual savings in the U.S. and Europe combined.
By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2019 -
E-commerce driving robust warehouse construction market
According to CBRE, 255 million square feet of warehouse space is being built in the U.S. as construction tries to keep up with demand.
By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2019 -
$500M Legoland New York construction shut down due to violations
A city building inspector said the amusement park project will remain closed until heavy rain subsides and project officials submit a remediation plan for the site's ongoing drainage issues.
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Controversial $1B megaproject '5M' starts construction in San Francisco
The development overcame a three-year legal battle with local activists in a scenario that is increasingly common in cities with expensive real estate.
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Investor urges AECOM to sell construction unit
Starboard maintains that AECOM's businesses are undervalued and that selling off its construction segment might help "drive profitability."
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Denver airport renovation delays add 3 more years
A new Great Hall Partners report notes that delays are primarily due to areas of weaker-than-expected existing concrete discovered in the terminal after construction started, but doesn't specify how the project got so off track.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019 -
Skanska chief says no more big write-downs: Bloomberg
One of the firm's ongoing strategies is to be more selective about the type of work it takes on.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019 -
Construction industry confidence makes a comeback in Q2 report
A new study from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found two primary drivers of contractor optimism — backlog and confidence in new business — rebounded in the second quarter of 2019.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019 -
AEC firm Haskell develops its own VR safety game
Haskell's HERO training program uses video game-like technology to immerse users in a virtual world of construction hazards.
By Jenn Goodman • June 19, 2019 -
NYC issues RFI for $4B of jail facilities replacing Rikers Island
The Department of Design and Construction will use industry input to help tailor a design-build program, but AECOM and Hill International will ultimately choose design-build teams for the four projects.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019 -
Hilton opens San Francisco's 1st modular-constructed hotel
The Home2Suites-branded, 107-suite building welcomed guests after just 16 months of construction and less than a year after prefabricated components arrived at the jobsite.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Construction begins on new $600M main entrance at NYC's Penn Station
The entrance is just part of a multibillion-dollar program to improve rail and rail-related services in the New York City metro area.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Exxon-SABIC to start construction on $10B Corpus Christi, Texas, ethane cracker plant
The project entails 6,000 construction jobs through EPC contracts with The Wood Group; McDermott & Turner Industries Group; Chiyoda & Kiewit; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & Zachry Group.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Hawaii licensing law delays $800M P3 arena project a year
The requirement that RFQs and RFPs come from state-licensed general contractors could impact other P3s like the Honolulu rail project and the redevelopment of Aloha Stadium.
By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2019 -
Modular fim citizenM to build 2nd Los Angeles hotel
The company uses prefabricated components for most of its properties, which feature steel-framed furnished cubes from a Polish supplier.
By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2019 -
Wisconsin lawmakers approve $1.1B for university repairs
Struggling to find the money to perform maintenance, U.S. colleges have a $30 billion backlog of deferred work.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2019
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