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  • Fujifilm awarded Jacobs a contract on its $3.2 billion plant in Holly Springs, North Carolina.
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    Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities underway in the US

    New additions to the tracker include a $525 million Polar Semiconductor plant in Bloomington, Minnesota, and a $294 million Boviet Solar manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina.

    Updated May 24, 2024
  • A sign of the NIBS Building Innovation Conference stands in the Washington Hilton Hotel on Sept. 6
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    Top construction events for the second half of 2024

    It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.

    Updated April 30, 2024
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    The top 10 residential builders of 2024

    Even with high interest rates, most of the country’s top home builders have held steady or improved their closing numbers, according to Builder magazine’s annual ranking.

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    Swinerton-owned Timberlab acquires glulam manufacturer

    The mass timber subsidiary will take over operations of two factories in Oregon.

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    Test AI now, but know the risks, panelists say

    Speakers at the annual NIBS conference recommended using the “gorilla test” and other techniques to monitor the technology as it evolves.

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    SEC clarifies intent of cybersecurity breach disclosure rules after initial filings

    The rules require notification of “material” breaches, but some early filers have reported incidents that appear to fall short of the regulatory threshold. 

  • The UC Davis Health tower ranked the biggest project to break ground in April, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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    The largest commercial construction starts of April 2024

    The $3.7 billion UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, and the $1.8 billion Linde Blue Hydrogen plant in Beaumont, Texas, ranked as the top two projects to get underway last month.

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    Lendlease to exit international construction, development

    Citing a prolonged market downturn, the Australian company is pivoting to focus solely on domestic work.

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    The Dotted Line: Avoiding common construction disputes on Key Bridge rebuild

    While projects of this scope and size often get mired in litigation, knowing the process from the get-go can help minimize conflicts, attorneys say. 

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    Deep Dive // Heat Safety

    Heat-related laws in Texas, Florida, Phoenix to be put to the test

    As summer begins, some states prevent cities from mandating water breaks. Still, there are commonsense practices to protect workers from soaring temperatures.

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    Project Wins

    Granite nabs $89M Houston airport subcontract

    The California-based contractor will perform demolition and paving work at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. 

  • The Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) was part of a campus transformation project, which involved constructing a new replacement hospital for children and adults.
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    Precast concrete enhances functionality, presenter says

    Jim Schneider highlighted use cases of three different buildings during a session at the National Institute of Building Sciences’ conference in Washington, D.C., Thursday.

  • A person wearing safety gear directs a beam that has a flag of the company Balfour Beatty, along with a Miami ironworkers union flag.
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    Contractors announce hirings, promotions this spring

    Some of the most noteworthy moves at top construction firms include several CFO changes and a new president for a Chicago-based contractor.

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    TJX, the world’s largest off-price retailer, is poised to get a lot bigger

    The company said it could expand its global fleet by 1,300 or more additional stores in coming years, spurred in part by department store closures.

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    Tesla data center delay highlights industrywide challenges

    Elon Musk reportedly fired the director of infrastructure for the firm’s facility in Austin, Texas. Finding a replacement could prove tough, even as more firms enter the space.

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    Executive Moves

    Chicago-based McHugh taps Lendlease vet as president

    Kinjal Patel will take the reins at the 127-year-old firm after spending nearly two decades with the Australian contractor.

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    Project Milestones

    Walsh-Herzog JV completes $650M Indiana rail expansion

    The two-phase, double-track project improves safety for riders and reduces travel times between Michigan City, Indiana, and Chicago.

  • A rendering portrays the vision for a terminal connector beyond security checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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    Courtesy of Broward County Aviation Department
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    Project Wins

    Tutor Perini cleared for $229M Florida terminal connectors job

    The Los Angeles-based firm’s contract came in about $30 million below initial cost estimates for the project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.

  • A construction crane puts a final steel member in place atop a building frame against a clear blue sky.
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    Turner goes all in on EV tech for carbon reduction

    The New York City-based contractor has committed to making its vehicle fleet electric by 2028 while piloting low-emission equipment on various projects.

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    Scammers siphon $25M from engineering firm Arup via AI deepfake ‘CFO’

    Cybercriminals used AI-generated video to pose as the AEC company's CFO and other employees, leading a staff member to transfer $25 million to Hong Kong bank accounts.

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    Commerce Department wants more women in construction

    To capitalize on the CHIPS and Science Act and other federal funding, the agency has called on the industry to invest in equitable hiring practices and supportive services.

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    Q&A

    Safety, teamwork shape former mason’s career

    During the span of her work in construction, Jessica Gerlach progressed from pouring cement to heading safety initiatives at Minneapolis-area contractor McGough.

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    Builders embrace the megaproject boom

    There are key ways to de-risk multibillion-dollar jobs like the Gateway Program in New York and New Jersey, according to panelists at a recent webinar.

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    Project Wins

    Flatiron-Herzog JV to build $446M Green Line in San Antonio

    The team will construct the 12-mile bus rapid transit project for the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.

  • Rikers Island jail complex stands under a blanket of snow on January 5, 2018.
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    NYC selects builders for $7B Queens, Bronx jails

    Both projects will use the design-build approach intended to speed up construction.