Sustainability & Resilience: Page 4
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Project WinsClark Builders wins $91M British Columbia school build
The contractor’s parent firm Turner Construction said the new school will feature a geo-exchange HVAC system and incorporate mass timber elements.
By Joe Bousquin • March 25, 2024 -
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Mass timber producer debuts construction services division
Mercer Mass Timber doesn’t intend to compete with large general contractors, but instead wants to offer an option for first-time users of the alternative building method.
By Matthew Thibault • March 19, 2024 -
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Skanska rolls out electric compactor on Los Angeles Purple Line job
After testing an electric excavator on the $9.5 billion project in February, the contractor deployed the electric compaction roller this month.
By Zachary Phillips • March 19, 2024 -
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Q&AThink holistically about infrastructure, ASCE’s new president urges
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is passionate about structures that will stand up to climate change and serve the next generation.
By Julie Strupp • March 5, 2024 -
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Climate risk planning portal from Argonne National Lab gets new features
The platform uses one of the world's largest supercomputers to model climate change hazards for vulnerable populations and infrastructure.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Q&ABiology background shapes Jacobs exec’s approach to construction
Chrissy Thom leads the contractor’s Americas East division in developing advanced AI products, digital twins, new commercial models and other innovative solutions.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 22, 2024 -
AECOM Q1 revenue, profits up as backlog dips
CEO Troy Rudd cited strength in water, resilience and other infrastructure markets, but the firm pulled two previously announced deals from its development pipeline.
By Julie Strupp • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Project WinsFlatiron wins $350M in resiliency projects
The Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Port Arthur, Texas, infrastructure upgrades will help protect against flooding and storm surges.
By Julie Strupp • Feb. 6, 2024 -
PortMiami Cruise Terminal F. Photo credit to Smith Aerial.
Sponsored by BlueScope Buildings North AmericaHow roof retrofits enable adaptive reuse
Metal roofs, known for efficiency and durability, are now driving a trend in retrofitting older buildings for renewed longevity.
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FHWA offers $729M for storm-damaged infrastructure
The funds will help states rebuild roads and bridges following natural disasters and extreme weather.
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Q&AAP exec sees growth in office conversion market
Adolfson & Peterson’s Will Pender says the firm is seeing a record demand for projects that transform vacant workspaces into housing.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Swinerton to pay $2.3M fine over alleged Clean Water Act violations
The San Francisco builder’s penalties stemmed from allegedly failing to use proper stormwater controls and conduct regular inspections across four solar farm sites in three states.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Project WinsHolder Construction gets $1.9B Arizona data center job
The city of Mesa has experienced a surge in data construction due in part to a lack of natural disasters, low utility costs and business-friendly environment.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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This year’s top tech stories
From ChatGPT to robots and contech funding, here are the topics that were most popular with our readers.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Consigli completes 2 mass timber structures in Maine
The $37 million buildings at Bowdoin College are the first commercially scaled mass timber buildings in the state, according to the project team.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Project Milestones$2.6B airport project tops out after anti-bias training pause
A Turner-Flatiron JV is building San Diego’s Terminal 1, which remains on track to finish in 2025 despite the discovery of racist graffiti.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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NASA taps LSU for lunar construction research
The team of academic and government scientists will test the use of molten sulfur and lunar dust to create waterless concrete for 3D printing on the moon.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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US solar installations hit record in Q3, but slowdown expected starting in 2026: report
As supply constraints ease, the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie project that limited availability of other components will hamper installation growth.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Project WinsMeta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center
The campus, which the contractor expects to complete in 2026, will use 12,000 tons of steel, 600 miles of framing studs and 700 acres of drywall.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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AI-driven approaches can expedite building decarbonization: McKinsey
Machine learning, artificial intelligence and physics-based models can accelerate net-zero efforts, providing a more than 100-fold increase in the pace and scale of decarbonization, according to the consulting firm.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Demand for sustainable buildings outstripping supply: JLL
Rising demand has led to an over 7% rental premium on green-certified office buildings across major markets in the U.S. and Canada.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 1, 2023 -
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Q&AThe future of infrastructure is green, AECOM exec says
Public policy and new tech, including AI, are driving resilience projects in Southern California, said Los Angeles Metro Executive and Strategy + Growth Leader Jill Kurth.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 30, 2023 -
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Sponsored by BlueScope Buildings North AmericaCapability, creativity and low carbon: 3 ways steel buildings deliver opportunities
Practical and durable building approaches that can reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in low-rise, steel commercial buildings.
Nov. 27, 2023 -
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EE Cruz wins $251M Hudson River resiliency project
The undertaking is the firm’s second major flood mitigation job — it also worked on the $631 million North and West Battery Park City project.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 21, 2023 -
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Regional ReportCivil work, sustainability lead Seattle construction market
As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 20, 2023
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