Why CMAR is on the rise for public construction projects
Construction Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
As the construction manager at risk delivery method grows in popularity, there are key ways for contractors to ensure they’re getting a good deal.
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AI – caveat emptor – FM
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 25, 2024
AI -Caveat Emptor – FM (Above image by rawpixel.com on Freepik) While the below was intended to apply to computers, the content has relevance to AI. That said, the current status of AI is basically “pattern recognition”, the problem of assuming biased or misinformation is accurate is very real. AI algorithims sort through avaiable data, look for relevant information based upon statistically high conformity and output a result.
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Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor
Construction Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
The new facility will use a sodium-based cooling process instead of water, according to TerraPower, the Microsoft founder’s nuclear energy company.
Project Update: Agency of Transportation District 8 Garage
PC Construction
JUNE 25, 2024
Construction is well underway on the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation’s new garage and salt shed in Swanton. PC Construction’s Special Projects team recently finished structural steel erection and detailing for the 15,000-square-foot, 11-bay maintenance garage. Nearly a dozen additional scopes will be self-performed throughout construction, with an associated value of $1.3 million of the overall $9.4 million project.
The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
Contractors today are navigating a market with increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in. It integrates these digital solutions into everyday workflows, turning raw data into actionable insights.
Ironworker’s family sues Oregon firm after jobsite death
Construction Dive
JUNE 25, 2024
The estate of deceased ironworker Samantha Deschenes claimed that Portland, Oregon-based Andersen Construction violated the Oregon Safe Employment Act in a lawsuit filed June 10.
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Los Angeles approves $200M for people mover dispute
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Construction on the LAX train project is nearly complete, but there are several issues that need to be resolved between the owner and contractors.
Contractor Lays Underground Infrastructure for Massive Las Vegas Community
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Platinum Contracting , a Las Vegas-based heavy civil and underground utilities contractor, recently completed a large-scale underground infrastructure project in Summerlin West, the next phase of the existing Summerlin residential community in the Las Vegas area.
New York offshore Sunrise Wind project cleared for construction
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The west abutment of a dam near Mankato, Minn., was washed away, as was a portion of a railroad bridge between Sioux City, Iowa, and North Sioux City, S.D.
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Justice Department files suit against Toll Brothers
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The DOJ has alleged accessibility-related Fair Housing Act violations at multiple properties constructed by the builder.
150 Years of Watts Water – Looking Back and Looking Ahead
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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
By Antonie Habellion, P.Eng., M.Eng., M.S., and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding , with few exceptions.
After a Half-Century, a Vital Highway Link Progresses in Pennsylvania
ENR Construction
JUNE 25, 2024
Extensive environmental considerations informed redesigns of the long-sought Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project.
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Gilbane Building Company Releases Q2 2024 Market Conditions Report
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JUNE 25, 2024
Gilbane Building Company released its Q2 2024 Market Conditions Report. The quarterly report provides a national macroeconomic view of the overall economy and its impacts on the U.S. construction industry, focusing on market-driven data, end-to-end supply chain constraints, equipment and material availability, costs and risk mitigation strategies. This quarter, the report added two new features: a regional overview of market conditions as reported by Gilbane’s preconstruction teams across
In Phoenix, Crews Thread Needle With $730M Broadway Curve Revamp
ENR Construction
JUNE 25, 2024
Contractors reconfigure a three-freeway interchange on a construction site interwoven with ever-shifting alignments to keep traffic moving.
July 2024 City Scoop: Las Cruces
ENR Construction
JUNE 25, 2024
While transportation, residential and light commercial projects remain strong in Las Cruces, Thompson says the area “will soon begin to also see major investments in how we manage and protect our water future here in southern New Mexico, and Las Cruces will be at the center of those.
ENR 2024 Southwest Top Contractors: Contractors Keep Riding the Southwest Construction Surge
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Data centers helped fuel contractor revenue growth in 2023, with Southwest firms collectively reporting a 13% overall gain.
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JUNE 25, 2024
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Snapshot: Ups and Downs at the University of Arizona
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Southwest People: July 2024
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