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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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BIM services - A game changer for MEP engineers and consultants
By adopting BIM's data-driven approach, MEP professionals today streamline workflows, reduce project risks and design more efficient and sustainable building systems.
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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 $3.24 billion Lake Charles Methanol manufacturing facility in Louisiana and a $1.5 billion GlobalFoundries semiconductor plant in Malta, New York.
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Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan
The computer tech giant said just one of its planned facilities could accommodate about eight Boeing 747 airplanes lined up nose to tail.
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HVAC pre-apprenticeship program aims to improve skilled worker pipeline
The Pryor High School Innovation Center in Oklahoma is using Interplay Learning’s platform to provide hands-on training that includes repairing and maintaining the school’s HVAC systems.
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What to watch as DOL’s independent contractor rule takes effect
None of the lawsuits filed against the agency blocked its final rule Monday, but that doesn’t preclude a future injunction, according to an attorney.
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Balfour Beatty’s 2023 profits dip on investments
CEO Leo Quinn nonetheless predicted growth in coming years as the London-based contractor capitalizes on shifts in the U.S. market.
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$10B NYC bus facility project moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus terminal is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
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Project Wins
Skanska signs $242M Virginia data center contract
The Sweden-based developer and contractor will build the 250,000-square-foot project for an undisclosed client.
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Economic Reports
Inflation, interest rates contribute to backlog dip
Higher borrowing costs may stick around for longer than anticipated, which could upset economic momentum, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
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New construction technology releases: March 2024
Just in time for spring construction season, new tech tools include heavy equipment innovations, a handheld radar scanner and digital twin upgrades.
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Opinion
How reverse mentoring benefits contractors in the age of AI
A two-way knowledge flow can help older workers leverage artificial intelligence while building team trust among generations, writes a construction expert.
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Project Wins
JV nabs $437M California light rail extension contract
Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile line in San Jose a year early.
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Small contractors can secure big wins in infrastructure, panelist says
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification can often lead to an immediate uptick in contracts, according to a New York Build session on Mega Grants.
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High-speed rail could get $205B in proposed legislation
House Democrats and rail advocates lined up behind the American High-Speed Rail Act, touting cleaner intercity transportation and economic development.
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Construction Champions 2024
These industry veterans from firms like Turner, Clayco and Flatiron are stalwarts in their fields, respected by all who work with them.
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Ransomware festers as a top security challenge, US intel leaders say
U.S. intelligence leaders warn ransomware activity is growing, despite high-profile efforts to seize threat actors’ infrastructure.
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FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products
The proposed rule would end the longstanding waiver in federally funded highway projects.
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Athletics reveal Las Vegas stadium renderings
Designed to evoke baseball pennants, overlapping roof shells will shelter the field from Sin City’s harsh sun.
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Texas judge vacates joint employer rule
The rule, which would have gone into effect Monday, would have lowered the bar for joint employer status.
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Opinion // Business Matters
2 steps to boost your win rate
Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals, writes a construction consultant.
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Independent contractor rule takes effect
In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.
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Economic Reports
Office sector drags down construction planning
Nonresidential planning slowed as workers continue to log in from home, but most other categories showed growth, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Workers raised concerns before Boise hangar collapse
Employees told police they saw bent beams and snapped cables on the day before the fatal construction site collapse, according to the Idaho Statesman.
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Rise in project abandonments signals continued industry turmoil
The uptick in on-hold or discontinued work could mean challenges ahead for construction, according to an industry economist.