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Courtesy of Golden Pass LNG
$11.6B Golden Pass LNG developers ask for 3-year extension
Qatar Energy and ExxonMobil said they need additional time to complete construction on the terminal after the exit of lead contractor Zachry Holdings.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesDallas Fort Worth airport starts $3B overhaul on busiest terminal
The Terminal C expansion is also the first phase of work on a $9 billion improvement plan at the world’s third-most-traveled airport.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 9, 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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Nvidia sustains triple-digit revenue growth amid AI building boom
“Data centers worldwide are in full steam to modernize the entire computing stack,” Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Courtesy of Klamath River Renewal Corp.
Last dam comes down in historic removal project
The $450 million effort led by Kiewit involves dismantling four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore salmon migration.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Project WinsPCL 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 Matthew Thibault • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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NY sues Cuomo Bridge builders over allegedly faulty cables
The New York State Thruway Authority’s lawsuit says some stay cable anchors have to be retrofitted only six years after the $4 billion span opened.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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BLM proposes opening 31M acres of public land to solar development
The updated Western Solar Plan proposal expands potential development by 9 million acres and should speed solar permitting, the Biden administration said.
By Emma Penrod • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesTexas breaks ground on $573M psychiatric hospital
The new Terrell State Hospital will replace the original facility, which has operated since 1885.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Retrieved from Georgia DOT.
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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Baltimore bridge collapseKey Bridge rebuild contract issued
Kiewit will help rebuild the fallen Baltimore span via a progressive design-build process.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Courtesy of San Francisco International Airport / Karl Nielsen
Project Milestones$2.9B San Francisco airport project finally takes off
After years of pandemic-related delays, the team has begun adding 200,000 square feet of additional space, security checkpoints and new passenger amenities.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Dycom buys Black & Veatch’s wireless infrastructure construction biz
The telecommunications company made the $150 million purchase to capitalize on growth opportunities in wireless network modernization.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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First national green bank launches with IRA funding
The Coalition for Green Capital said it’s open for business and seeking to build a U.S. network of green banks that will mobilize capital for clean energy.
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Retrieved from FHWA.
Low-carbon materials a ‘huge opportunity’ to green the transportation sector
The DOT is releasing $800 million to reimburse builders for using cleaner construction products, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Construction Dive.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Courtesy of Transbay Joint Powers Authority
Project WinsSan Francisco’s $8.25B Portal project picks manager
The Downtown Rail Extension will expand Caltrain service and accommodate future California High-Speed Rail riders.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Park Service’s Tidal Basin upgrade to be its most expensive rehab job ever
Cianbro Construction has begun the $113 million project to protect monuments and cherry trees around Washington, D.C.'s famous reservoir.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Chicago Transit Authority
Project Wins50 years in the making, $2.9B Chicago Red Line extension finds contractors
A Walsh-Vinci team will design and build the 5.6-mile project, which includes four new stations.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Honolulu’s beleaguered Skyline project to start third, $1.66B phase
Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini resubmitted its bid after cost overruns put the light rail job on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Why building US highways is so expensive
Lower state DOT staffing levels correspond with higher project costs, while a lack of contractor competition drives up prices, researchers found.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Retrieved from Georgia DOT.
Project Wins
2 international JVs competed for $4.6B Georgia road project
SR 400 Peach Partners, which includes Dragados, ACS Infrastructure and Parsons, will build and operate the toll lanes.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Country’s largest apartment owner expands into infrastructure
Greystar is extending its reach into new sectors including transportation, power and data centers.
By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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DOL to hold Davis-Bacon seminar for contractors
The Labor Department will offer a free online session on Aug. 29 to discuss how to comply with newly updated prevailing wage rules.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Project Wins
Clarkson-Radmacher JV nabs $237M I-70 Missouri project
The team will repair a 5-mile stretch of highway and replace 15 bridges in Kansas City.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Power Engineers
WSP to acquire Idaho engineering firm for $1.78B
The Montreal-based design and engineering giant said Power Engineers will bolster its power and energy expertise.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 14, 2024
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