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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty taps 35-year power vet to lead electrification services

    William Webb moves to the construction industry from the field of commercial emissions testing.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system

    Users of Foundation Software, which serves 43,000 construction pros, may be at risk of intrusion if they still use default credentials, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    DOE spurs new building energy codes with another $90M

    Construction-heavy states that lack the latest energy-efficiency codes are among the focus areas for this round of federal funding, a U.S. Department of Energy official said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Opinion

    Signs that a project partner is in distress

    Noticing the red flags and knowing how to act is vital for fending off potential problems, according to a construction attorney.

    By Dan Rosenberg • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Q&A

    Data center boom spurs need for better planning, prefab

    DPR’s Andy Kirby talks with Construction Dive about offsite construction, labor and the use of tech in data center builds.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Lendlease completes sale of $1.8B of work to Consigli

    As part of the purchase of the Australian company's New York and New Jersey projects, Consigli will absorb 400 U.S. workers.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    How to tell if a project owner is in financial trouble

    In today’s volatile lending environment, it's important to know the signs that could indicate a client is in distress, says a construction attorney.

    By Dan Rosenberg • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Phoenix GC breaks ground on $70M data center in Mesa, Arizona

    Haydon expects to complete the 210,000-square-foot campus by late 2025.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why I chose preconstruction tech for a looming deadline

    LeChase Construction Services’ Peter Muench talks about leveraging a collaboration platform to keep a project on track under a tight funding timeline.

    By Peter Muench • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Q&A

    Consigli exec, once an intern, values new voices

    The contractor's New York director helped pioneer a new internship program with the Big Apple's department of education.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Q&A

    Big-D exec takes the lead on business development

    Laura Shivers will help build comprehensive marketing campaigns for the Salt Lake City-based family of companies.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Gilbane bets on AI in national rollout

    After piloting Trunk Tools’ data-corralling chatbot on a recent job, the Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor has greenlit the tech for another 10 projects across the country.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Knutson Construction lays off 40, closes Iowa office

    The contractor said it is shifting its strategic approach and will continue to serve Iowa clients out of its three locations in Minnesota.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Mortenson announces CEO change

    Dan Johnson will retire at the end of the year and President Derek Cunz will assume his post Jan. 1.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    What is a gemba walk?

    The Japanese concept of observing a jobsite and asking respectful questions can help contractors find and fix inefficiencies.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty adds new CIO, procurement officer

    The London-based builder brings in the new C-suite members amid burgeoning interest in artificial intelligence at the firm and across the industry.

    By • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Tax compliance costs surge 32% since 2017: Tax Foundation

    Efforts to simplify the federal tax code have failed to reverse decades of regulatory and legislative changes that have made it more complex.

    By Jim Tyson • Sept. 6, 2024
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    On site: An inside look at the $430M renovation of Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium

    To add new elements to the original structure, the contractor's team used BIM and as-built scans to see variances in the existing floor elevations before erecting new steel, saving time and money.

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Q&A

    Higher ed construction pendulum back in full swing

    Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, which encompasses student housing, athletic and school buildings, medical centers and more.

    By • Updated Sept. 6, 2024
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC settles 3 construction harassment cases for a combined $2.9M

    The federal workplace watchdog took enforcement actions against Florida-based J.A. Croson, New Jersey's Asphalt Paving Systems and Balfour Beatty's U.S. infrastructure arm.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    How to maintain a steady backlog

    Measuring future work is one way to help it grow, according to consultant Matt Verderamo.

    By Matt Verderamo • Sept. 5, 2024
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    The need for speed can lead to problems on projects, engineers say

    The push to accelerate construction and a lack of maintenance on existing infrastructure and buildings are top concerns for structural engineers, a new survey found.

    By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Project Wins

    PCL nabs California wastewater facility rehab

    The contractor will rehabilitate and expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego under a progressive design-build contract.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
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    August 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Texas breaks ground on $573M psychiatric hospital

    The new Terrell State Hospital will replace the original facility, which has operated since 1885.

    By • Sept. 3, 2024