Holiday lights add festive mood to construction jobsites
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2023
From a hospital project in Connecticut to a Christmas tree with a family history, contractors took time to make the season brighter.
Connecticut construction exec sentenced to prison for defrauding employees out of $3.4M
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2020
The owner of Ferguson Mechanical and Ferguson Electric deducted sham pension administrative fees from his 300 employees' paychecks and diverted the cash for his own use.
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Go for the Gold: 3 Keys to Finishing a Commercial Construction Project on Time
HardHatChat
AUGUST 18, 2016
Before the 2016 Games opened, media coverage showed crews in Rio de Janeiro putting finishing touches on new-construction Olympic facilities, and reporters speculated whether venues and the athletes village would be completed in time to welcome participants and spectators.
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Commercial Retail Construction: How to Manage Today’s New Major Shopping Center Development
HardHatChat
AUGUST 13, 2013
In commercial general construction, trends come and go…and, sometimes, come right back again. If we take a look around, there has not been too much new shopping center construction initiated in the last few years. This is a retail construction trend that we have seen established since 2008.
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Workers sue Amazon, contractors, for nooses at Connecticut site
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A federal complaint alleges supervisors initially tried to keep the 2021 discovery out of the news before suggesting workers of color planted the items.
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Turner breaks ground on $300M Connecticut resort
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The Great Wolf Lodge project includes a 91,000-square-foot indoor waterpark.
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Connecticut tribes win feds' approval for up to $400M casino
Construction Dive
MARCH 27, 2019
The project is expected to create 2,000 construction jobs and may be as large as 188,000 square feet.
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TRIP Finds 62% of Connecticut Roads Poor, Mediocre
Construction Equipment
MARCH 16, 2021
TRIP’s report on Connecticut transportation infrastructure labels 62 percent of the state’s major locally and state-maintained roads as poor or mediocre. It said 6 percent of its locally or state-maintained bridges are poor/ structurally deficient. The report, “Transportation’s Vital Role in…
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74 Accelerated bridge construction demo, replacement over I-95 done in 2 weeks
Construction Dive
JUNE 11, 2019
Using traditional construction methods to install two new spans over one of Connecticut's most congested areas in Stamford could have taken two years, the governor said.
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Century-old Connecticut River Bridge Set for $500 Million Replacement
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
The more than century-old Connecticut River Bridge will be replaced with a more modern one.
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Biggest Construction Companies In The US
Lets Build
APRIL 27, 2017
In the US there are a lot of construction companies doing different work within areas like commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil construction services. But who are the biggest construction companies in the US? We hereby present our master list of the biggest construction companies in each state of the US.
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Turner tops out first tower of $430M Connecticut healthcare project
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The two-tower Neurosciences Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital has reached its apex after hitting delays during COVID-19.
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O&G/Tutor Perini lands $1.3B Connecticut River Bridge job
Construction Dive
JULY 3, 2024
The railway span will replace a 117-year-old structure and allow a 55% increase in maximum speeds for Amtrak trains.
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City of Hartford to pay $10M to settle contractor termination case
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The mayor of the Connecticut city said the agreement will end a seven-year legal saga over the Colorado Rockies’ Minor League ballpark.
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Connecticut DOT unveils 5-year, $12B infrastructure plan
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2018
The capital construction program is a near $5-billion increase from the last cycle, but state lawmakers have yet to settle on a source of funding.
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Project of the Year Finalist and Best Project Sports/Entertainment: Connecticut College Waterfront Revitalization
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Once overgrown with invasive plant species along its waterfront, Connecticut College embarked on a revitalization project to open up scenic views of the Thames River.
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Tyler Equipment Named 2020 Dealer Excellence Award Winner
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2020
has been named the 2020 recipient of Construction Equipment’s Dealer Excellence Award. Tyler operates out of Massachusetts with a branch in Connecticut, and represents Volvo Construction Equipment, SDLG, Carlson, and Doosan Portable Power, among others. Tyler Equipment Corp. Tyler Equipment has…
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Construction Employment Rises In 40 States & D.C.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Construction employment increased in 40 states and the District of Columbia in October from a year earlier, while 22 states added construction jobs from September to October, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test
Constructlaw
MARCH 10, 2023
a Connecticut court considered for the first time whether the performance of warranty work tolls the statute of limitations on payment bond claims. ALS began performing invasive species removal and control work for a Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) intersection improvement project in February 2018. Travelers Cas. &
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Spat between union and Connecticut DOT drags FIGG into another bridge controversy
Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2020
A bill calls for state DOT engineers rather than consultants like FIGG to inspect infrastructure projects while a union in support of it questions the FIU bridge designer's role in the Arrigoni Bridge project as an example.
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Fuel Truck Crash Destroys I-95 Overpass in Connecticut
ENR Construction
MAY 2, 2024
A fuel truck crash and explosion on I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. destroyed an overpass bridge.
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From Missouri to Connecticut, These Cabin Designs Are Popping Up Everywhere
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2020
From Missouri to Connecticut, These Cabin Designs Are Popping Up Everywhere. Lang’s designs can be found in Connecticut, Missouri, and beyond. Construction. cbroderick. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 08:55. Each cabin follows a uniform design, but owners were able to have input on some materials and furnishings. Now, his idea is spreading.
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Report: Allegheny Health leads August hospital construction with $1B expansion
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Other large hospital projects include facilities, renovations and expansions in Connecticut, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, Indiana, California and South Carolina.
Connecticut Dam Undergoes Emergency Repairs After Leak
ENR Construction
JANUARY 11, 2024
State officials and engineers from Fuss & O’Neill are monitoring the dam ahead of another forecasted storm.
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Insulation contractor guilty of $45M bid-rigging, fraud scheme
Construction Dive
MAY 7, 2019
Authorities said Michael Flynn conspired with other contractors to fix prices for a variety of public and private projects in Connecticut.
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Activists lose lawsuit in attempt to stop $1B Connecticut bridge replacement
Construction Dive
JULY 11, 2019
Norwalk Harbor Keeper maintains that a fixed rail bridge would be cheaper, less environmentally taxing and quicker to build than the movable one.
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VHB Named ENR New England Design Firm of the Year
ENR Construction
APRIL 11, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Best Government/Public Building: Connecticut State Office Building Renovation
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The team preserved and restored the iconic Indiana limestone exterior of this 350,00-sq-ft, 1931-era Hartford, Conn. landmark with Art Deco features while the interior was fully gutted and renovated to create a modern office layout for state employees. .
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Connecticut lawmakers question FIGG's state bridge contract
Construction Dive
JULY 18, 2019
Despite concern about the company's alleged culpability in a 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Florida, the state's DOT is standing by its choice to have the firm inspect and repair the Arrigoni Bridge.
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Connecticut Contractor Faces 25 Serious Violations
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 8, 2014
based Rockville Construction LLC for 25 serious violations of workplace safety and health standards. OSHA has cited Manchester, Conn.-based
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Low-Embodied-Carbon Concrete Options Set to Benefit from Proposed New York Law
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Pozzotive, a ground glass pozzolan to be produced at new Connecticut plant, is one innovation that could qualify.
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I-95 Reopens in Connecticut After Fiery Crash; DOT Planning to Rebuild Overpass
ENR Construction
MAY 6, 2024
Crews demolished a fire-damaged bridge and cleared the highway in less than 80 hours, ahead of the Monday morning commute.
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Cianbro Named ENR New England Contractor of the Year
ENR Construction
JUNE 12, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Report Explores Sectors And Metros Driving Construction Jobs Recovery
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 8, 2014
construction employment is still behind lofty pre-recession highs, many areas of the industry are reporting steady job growth, according to a new analysis from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). Heavy and civil engineering construction, however, has been the fastest growing sector since 2011.
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Amazon Resumes Work On Connecticut Warehouse After Discovering Another Noose
ENR Construction
MAY 27, 2021
Contractors restarted work again May 27 on a giant Amazon warehouse in Connecticut in the wake of the discovery of another noose at the worksite.
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Must see: Developer stacks shipping containers atop grain silos to create student housing tower
BD+C
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
In a different take on shipping container student housing from Christian Salvati''s work in Connecticut, a new student development has just opened to tenants in South Africa. In less than a year, developer Cintiq built a 15-story structure, using pre-existing concrete grain silos and shipping containers.
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ENR New England Announces Top Young Pros
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The 2022 class of ENR New England’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Pump Station Will Cut Town’s Sewage Overflow
ENR Construction
JANUARY 25, 2022
When Daniel O’Connell’s Sons won the construction contract in 2018 for the $122-million York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing project in Springfield, Mass.,
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Construction Accident Turns Into Recovery Mission
Construction Equipment
JULY 31, 2015
An accident involving a construction worker getting stuck in a sewer trench, has turned into a recovery mission, reports NBC Connecticut.
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Johannesburg development makes space for students in storage containers
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
In a different take on shipping container student housing from Christian Salvati''s work in Connecticut, a new student development has just opened to tenants in South Africa. Architects Designers Engineers Education Facility Building Materials Concrete High-rise Construction' Body Image: read more.
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The Reimagined Country Vacation Home
Pro Builder
AUGUST 11, 2020
In the woods of Hudson Valley, the Catskill Mountains, and rural areas of Connecticut, developers are scooping up acres of land for high-end communities. Construction. The Reimagined Country Vacation Home. cbroderick. Tue, 08/11/2020 - 10:18.
Want a Private Island with a Home?
Natural Building
MAY 14, 2020
Own your own private island off the idyllic Connecticut Coast! Only accessible by boat from the nearby coastal village of Stony Creek, the 962-square-foot two bedroom home was constructed in 1980. Just 75 miles from NYC Jepson Island is an easy escape.
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Are Construction Dispute Claims by the State Ever Time Barred? Depends.
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 12, 2014
I have written before about statutes of limitation and statutes of repose relating to construction disputes. The State was seeking to recover the costs of work needed to correct water infiltration problems that the State claimed to be the result of deficient design and construction. Statutes of limitation/repose?
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Construction Equipment
AUGUST 21, 2019
with locations in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Vermeer Mid Atlantic has acquired Vermeer Northeast, a dealer partner of Vermeer Corp. According to the company, the move makes it one of the largest Vermeer dealer partners in the country. The All Roads company now has 15 locations…
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