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Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US
New projects added to the tracker this month include a $200 million Collins Aerospace facility expansion in Spokane, Washington, and a $175 million Nanograf battery factory project in Flint, Michigan.
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2025’s top construction conferences
It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.
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On site: DPR advances Maryland hospital expansion
The $72 million Sandra R. Berman Pavilion and $73 million Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building will serve as the new home for cancer care at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center hospital.
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Q&ACould Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?
Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.
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Dockworkers’ strike could lead to material delays
Work stoppages across East and Gulf Coast ports may cause product shortages, price hikes and delivery issues, construction experts say.
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Economic ReportsConstruction job openings leap monthly by record amount
After several months of cooling, which experts speculate was mostly confined to the residential sector, unfilled positions increased by 138,000 in August.
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Project MilestonesConsigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus
The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.
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2M households still without power after Helene; some local grids must ‘be completely rebuilt’
Multiple utilities say they will need to totally reconstruct, rather than repair, electric systems in the hardest-hit areas.
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Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks
Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.
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Economic ReportsPublic projects keep nonresidential construction afloat
Government funding accounted for the entirety of the monthly increase in spending, according to ABC's chief economist.
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Project WinsHensel Phelps secures more border station work
The firm nabbed a $275 million contract to build out a port of entry in Douglas, Arizona.
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NJ contractor to pay $950K for allegedly false DBE claims
The DOJ said Rahway-based MV Contracting sought and won jobs under DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, even though it knew it didn’t qualify.
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Deep DiveHow US construction left the world behind
The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why.
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Executive MovesSuffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work
Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.
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Project WinsGranite-Obayashi JV receives orders for $113M Marine base project
It’s the second major contract Granite has won at Camp Blaz in Guam, the U.S. Marines' first new base in 70 years.
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Top 5 causes of construction delays
Touchplan, a production planning platform, captured data from over 321,000 scheduled tasks over the past year to compile the reasons.
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Project WinsMTA taps Jacobs for $228M NYC rail upgrades
The project includes program management services at three Long Island Rail Road stations, according to the release.
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Thought Leaders: September 2024
Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.
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NAHB: Apartment completion time flat in 2023
The construction cycle rose 3.5 days in 2023 after jumping 2.3 months in 2022.
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Q&ASkanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida
On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.
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Economic ReportsThe 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2024
Total groundbreakings climbed 6% during the last month of the summer, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Project WinsSkanska JV wins $848M water project in Yonkers, New York
The contractor and civil engineer ECCO III Enterprises began construction in August on new chemical addition facilities, which treat New York City’s water supply.
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Judge partially blocks DOT’s DBE program
The federal preliminary injunction could have widespread implications for workforce participation goals in federal contracts.
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Baltimore bridge collapseMaryland sues owner of cargo ship that wrecked Key Bridge
The state is seeking damages to pay for the replacement of the Baltimore span, as well as for the economic fallout from when it collapsed into the Patapsco River in March.
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September 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Some of the country’s biggest builders have recently reported new work in projects ranging from infrastructure to energy.
