The Latest
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Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US
New additions to the tracker this month include a $3.9 billion SK Hynix chip plant in West Lafayette, Indiana, and a $1.2 billion Fujifilm project in Holly Springs, North Carolina.
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Construction risk management: The tech advantage
Learn how today’s technology can address some of the construction industry’s biggest challenges.
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2024’s top construction events
It’s time to plan for the year ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for 2024.
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$500M mixed-use project coming to downtown Orlando
The development, adjacent to the Orlando Magic’s arena, includes a hotel, housing and an entertainment venue and is set to break ground this year.
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Damage from ‘Cop City’ activists hits $10M in Atlanta
Mayor Andre Dickens decried the actions that have damaged construction equipment and disrupted work but said that the project will finish on time.
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Q&A
Apartment exec encourages women to consider a career in building
Helena P. Finley is currently leading the construction of 20 projects in eight regions for San Antonio-based Embrey.
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Q&A
As spec projects slow, contractor focuses on build-to-suit
The CEO of Miller Construction talks with Construction Dive about industrial activity, financing challenges and one silver lining: lower construction costs.
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Apartment starts fall more than 43%
Completions rose 4.6% as developers added more than 500,000 units in March.
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Project Milestones
Paric, Barton Malow start $1.8B Boeing facility
The embattled aerospace and defense contractor tapped the pair for an assembly building and hangar in St. Louis.
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$12B Vegas-to-California rail project breaks ground
The privately led Brightline West high-speed passenger rail line will slash travel times between Sin City and the Los Angeles area.
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FTC to ban noncompetes
The agency said the rule, expected to take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.
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JV bores out first tube of $3.9B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
The largest transportation infrastructure project in Virginia history is progressing albeit 18 months behind schedule.
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
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Executive Moves
Suffolk adds 2 to executive leadership team
Peter Gasparini and Chris Mills will join the tech-forward contractor as executive vice presidents of national operations and business development, respectively.
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Purdue professor’s concrete sensor wins Edison Awards gold
Inserted into a fresh pour, the tech determines when the material is strong enough to withstand highway traffic in real time without taking samples.
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Project Wins
USACE Baltimore District awards $499M in modernization work
Jade Creek Construction, a subsidiary of government contractor Akima, will modernize facilities in the region over five years.
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Michigan State launches BIM certification program
The six-month program will teach participants to use software from Autodesk and BIM Track.
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Disneyland gets initial nod for $1.9B investment
Anaheim City Council gave preliminary approval to a 10-year plan that would create 7,800 construction jobs, according to the California governor’s office.
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Q&A
The country’s top apartment builder says higher prices are here to stay
Summit Contracting Group’s Marc Padgett sees business picking up, but says that construction costs remain stubborn.
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Opinion
Greenwashing lawsuits could be headed for construction
Here’s how contractors can protect themselves from being accused of making erroneous environmental claims.
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Project Wins
Turner takes on 2 university jobs worth a combined $484M
The New York City-based contractor is headed back to school to build projects at the University of California, Merced and the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
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How Biden’s apprenticeship push could affect builders
The president’s actions to bolster registered apprenticeships could mean more regulatory hoops to jump through on public projects, some experts say.
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Swinerton deploys tech on $98M North Carolina mixed-use mass timber build
The builder attached 3D modeling devices on workers’ helmets to collect data for virtual twins, documentation, reference and planning.
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Lack of data trust hamstrings AI use: report
A new productivity survey shows workers worry about the accuracy of the information they get from artificial intelligence.
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Maryland doubles fines in road work zones to $80
The legislation, which raises maximum fees for those caught speeding in construction areas, comes a year after six workers were killed in what police say was a speeding-related collision.
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Construction approved on $335M Michigan State biomedical facility
Barton Malow will begin work on the seven-story, 335,000-square-foot university building in mid-May.