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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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Integrating innovative tech and insurance to reduce weather-related risks and improve project planning.
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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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5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims
With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.
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Economic Reports
Construction input prices tick down on lower energy costs
The decline reflects overall stabilization over the past 12 months, as material expenses remain 1.9% lower than a year ago.
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Project Wins
PCL wins $300M Amtrak project in Seattle
The Canadian contractor with U.S. headquarters in Denver expects to finish construction in 2027.
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Economic Reports
US crane count holds steady in Q3
American and Canadian cities saw 15 fewer total cranes in the third quarter of 2024 than in the first, but construction activity remains robust.
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Rays’ stadium roof blown off by Hurricane Milton
The storm also toppled a crane at a St. Petersburg, Florida, construction site, tearing a hole in an office building.
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9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q3 2024
One of the heftiest citations issued last quarter was to the contractor responsible for the January hangar collapse in Idaho.
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Executive Moves
Sundt Construction appoints new president, COO
Cade Rowley first joined the Tempe, Arizona, firm as an engineer.
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Opinion
Communities nationwide plan disaster preparedness work
As cities and states prepare for more extreme weather like this fall’s major hurricanes, there are hundreds of resiliency projects throughout the country already underway. Here are six of them.
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Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review
Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production.
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Executive Moves
Leopardo Construction names new CFO, other execs
The Illinois-based contractor cited its recent growth and geographic expansion as the impetus for the promotions.
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Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure
Roads, bridges, electrical grids and water systems need to be rebuilt following the deadly storm, even as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida.
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Opinion
What my generation brings to construction
As the industry continues to evolve, tech-savvy younger workers are key to its future success, writes consultant (and Gen Zer) Fulton Cure.
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Project Milestones
Swinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office
The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.
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Virginia Tech establishes lab for construction students
The university created the facility on its Blacksburg campus in collaboration with construction management firm Procon Consulting.
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Executive Moves
Dallas firm names new Nashville precon lead
Mycon General Contractors selected Josh Yoder to improve efficiency and guide projects in the Tennessee region.
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EPA requires lead pipes to be replaced nationwide within 10 years
The landmark rule imposes the strictest limits on lead in drinking water since federal standards were set 30 years ago.
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Economic Reports
Planning activity softens after months of growth
Slowdowns in office, warehouse and retail projects drove much of September’s decline, but overall activity is still up for the year.
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$50B in transit ballot measures riding on November election
Support for voter-approved transit funding has been strong. Transit agencies and advocates shared their stories at a recent American Public Transportation Association conference.
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Rising costs, oversupply slow life sciences construction
With 72% of space under construction unleased, developers are waiting to secure tenants before kicking off new builds, according to a CBRE report.
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Opinion
9 year-end tax tips for general contractors
Company leaders should take time to review the tax implications of their business and operations now, writes a CPA focused on construction.
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Economic indicators: August 2024
Construction Dive rounds up key industry data such as backlog, planning activity, input costs, starts and spending.
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EEOC sues Shimmick for discrimination, retaliation
A woman worker was given the choice to switch to the night shift or hand in her keys after cooperating with an internal investigation, according to the complaint.
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Executive Moves
AECOM names head of new Water & Environment Advisory business
Jill Hudkins, previously a strategic advisor with Tetra Tech, will serve as chief executive.