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2022 outlookThe 5 contech trends that will power jobsites in 2022
From data usage to 3D printing and more, construction tech is poised to blast off this year.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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2022's biggest construction conferences
Many in-person industry events are back on this year. Here is the full rundown.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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Los Angeles' iconic 6th Street Viaduct project reaches engineering milestone
The bridge, commonly recognized for its appearance in the movie "Grease," is being rebuilt after it became vulnerable to earthquakes.
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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6 JVs shortlisted for NYC jail projects worth at least $6B
Firms in the running for the four correctional facilities include Lendlease, Tutor Perini and Gilbane.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Modular bridge reconnects Louisiana community hit by Hurricane Ida
Bridge engineering company Acrow installed a modular steel span over Bayou Barataria that will serve the area until a permanent replacement is constructed.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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ASCE releases world's first tornado safety building standard
Designed for critical infrastructure such as fire departments and hospitals, the new standards offer ways to protect a building from a majority of twisters.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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Major portion of $1.3B Chicago 'L' overhaul is complete
Walsh Construction and Fluor broke up a century-old bottleneck with minimal disruption by using a custom gantry to construct the bypass in the air.
By George Kevin Jordan • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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AECOM Tishman to build $9.5B international terminal at JFK
The project is slated to break ground in 2022 and open to passengers by 2026.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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UC Santa Barbara faces backlash on 'Dormzilla' project
Despite a housing shortage, there has been fierce opposition to a proposed 11-story dormitory, which would house most students in windowless rooms.
By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Hensel Phelps builds $387M resort using drone technology
The project team on the 1.5 million-square-foot Kalahari Resort near Austin, Texas, took a bird's-eye view to measure distances and depths, more accurate than measurements done by hand.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber
Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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$286M renovation brings new life to century-old General Electric plant in Indiana
Weigand Construction faced material shortages and design constraints while reinvigorating the historic Fort Wayne GE campus.
By Jeffrey Steele • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Public, private teams gear up for lunar construction
Despite the hostile environment for people and machines alike, scientists are on track to make 3D printed structures on the moon a reality.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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How COVID-19 has altered apartment design, construction
From more outdoor areas to larger package facilities, here are the top four pandemic-related items that renters look for in an apartment.
By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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Community feedback prompts updates to Amazon's HQ2 second phase
The revised plan for the PenPlace site in Virginia includes wider paths, bike lanes and changes to the architecture of some of the complex's office buildings.
By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 5, 2021 -
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News report: Evergrande's unfinished $1.8B stadium taken over by Chinese government
The government agency hopes to sell the struggling real estate giant's project in Guangzhou, Reuters reported.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Lane Construction to build $600M I-495 extension project
The design-build project will shave commute times for express lane users on the Capital Beltway, according to the announcement.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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University of Idaho wins $4M to research recyclable materials for 3D printing
The latest funding looks to repurpose construction refuse for more sustainable and resilient buildings.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Webcor's California office project chases ambitious waste-reduction goal
The Genesis Marina project, built by Webcor on a former landfill, is looking to reduce and recycle almost all of the waste it produces.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Black & Veatch tech incubator seeks climate solutions
The company is looking to jumpstart innovators that are focused on decarbonization technology.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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FMI predicts design-build will continue to grow, despite tough economic environment
Increased demand and spending is on the horizon for the delivery method, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a new study found.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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MassDOT chooses design for $1.7B Allston Pike project
The replacement will include revamped train, highway and pedestrian infrastructure through the Boston neighborhood.
By Jeffrey Steele • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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LafargeHolcim partners with Army Corps of Engineers in construction waste research
The $3.4 million deal will cement the Corps' Engineer Research and Development Center into a partnership with Geocycle to study reusing waste materials from construction.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Clark PacificWhat does collaboration in construction look like?
The challenges facing the construction industry may be complex and multi-layered, but there are some solutions that solve multiple problems at once.
Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Sponsored by DIRTTConstruction leaders look to technology, adaptability and comforts of home in the era of hybrid work
As we enter an era of hybrid work where employees collaborate both in-office and from remote locations, the demand for technology will only grow.
Sept. 13, 2021
