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Key Bridge rebuild to begin this month
Crews will start preconstruction on Jan. 7, and demolition of the remnants of the collapsed span will begin in the spring.
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OpinionWhy construction productivity growth is lagging — and what to do about it
From 2000 to 2022, global construction productivity improved only 10%, just one-fifth the rate of the overall economy, write McKinsey & Co. partners.
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Project MilestonesNew Jersey breaks ground on hurricane shelter for rail cars
Alongside a new service and inspection facility, the construction team will build 5 miles of electrified track.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Economic ReportsThe 9 largest commercial construction starts of November 2024
Total groundbreakings jumped 5% due to strong infrastructure activity, according to Dodge Construction Network.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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December 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Jacobs, Mortenson and Bechtel.
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Project WinsTurner lands $158M California emergency operations project
The state center to enhance disaster response capabilities across Southern California includes an office building, warehouse and energy infrastructure.
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California approves $1.4B to deploy 17,000 EV chargers, hydrogen fueling infrastructure
California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Trump vows to speed up permits for megaprojects
Big permitting changes on the horizon could impact the National Environmental Policy Act, which underpins much of the federal review process.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Column2024’s top legal issues
Topics including potential disputes around the Key Bridge rebuild, the increased threat of cyberattacks and ever-changing marijuana laws were front and center this year in Construction Dive’s award-winning column.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Project Wins
Skanska nabs $450M in improvements for Logan Airport
The project will improve Terminal E, including the creation of a 5,000-space parking garage.
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Project WinsPennsylvania JV wins $770M award from USACE
Pittsburgh-based Trumbull and Brayman Construction will team up on a new lock chamber on the Ohio River in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
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Project WinsJacobs secures $249M award from Army Corps of Engineers
The deal supports environmental projects across the Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii and marks the firm’s 15th award with the agency this year.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Justices could scale back environmental law in NEPA case
The National Environmental Policy Act has become an important tool for obstruction by certain groups, according to a veteran appellate advocate.
By David Weisenfeld • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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U of Nevada researchers 3D print ‘Lego-like’ modular bricks for Army bridges
The project team is testing the blocks for spans and other structures that could be printed on demand in combat zones.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Economic ReportsBacklog holds steady as contractors eye private construction rebound
Infrastructure backlog remains a standout, posting year-over-year gains despite declines in other categories.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Project WinsBechtel signs new contract on $27B Louisiana LNG terminal
Construction on the facility, formerly named Driftwood LNG, is moving ahead after Australian oil and gas giant Woodside bought it in October.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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BOEM issues final federal permit for US Wind’s 2-GW Maryland offshore wind project
The wind farm will be a first for the state and will bolster the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Oceantic Network.
By Emma Penrod • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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OpinionHealthcare construction a key part of US infrastructure
Contractors that are prepared to deliver medical facilities will be in high demand in 2025, writes a construction consultant.
By Mary Scott Nabers • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Feds release $850M to fix aging water infrastructure in the West
The IIJA funding will help boost drought resilience via 77 projects in 11 states.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesSan Antonio airport set to start $1.4B terminal
Hensel Phelps is building the project, which is the centerpiece of a $2.5 billion expansion.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Big tech on track to pour more than $180B into data centers this year
Amazon, Google and Microsoft accounted for more than three-quarters of infrastructure capital expenditures in Q3 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group.
By Matt Ashare • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Project Milestones
Jacobs starts $740M water recycling plant in LA
The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant will provide a drought-resistant drinking water supply for Southern California’s San Fernando Valley.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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New York’s Clean Path transmission project on ice
The state of New York and developers agreed to terminate contracts underpinning the 175-mile power line, slated to come online in 2027.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Executive MovesWSP names new transit and rail business head
Angela Schwarz will lead efforts to grow the firm’s presence in relevant markets and help oversee major transportation projects.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Judge dismisses $1.3B in lawsuits against Texas LNG builders
Insurers had filed two actions against Zachry and its joint venture partners, claiming they caused a 2022 gas export terminal explosion by failing to install proper safeguards.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 26, 2024
