The Constructor

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As infrastructure demands grow worldwide, smart asphalt emerges as a crucial solution for reducing maintenance costs and creating sustainable transportation networks. This innovative material not only repairs minor damage autonomously but also converts vehicular movement into usable electricity. What […]

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Building accessible cities represents a fundamental shift in urban design, where infrastructure and architecture prioritize inclusivity for people of all abilities. As urban populations diversify, accessible design becomes increasingly crucial for creating equitable and sustainable communities.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Australia is set to embark on a transformative journey in 2024, with a range of mega-infrastructure projects poised to reshape its urban and regional landscapes. Projects like the Sydney Metro West expansion and the Inland Rail project are among the key developments that will drive growth infrastructure expansion.

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Infrastructure Metro Airports Project Management 52

Construction Today

JANUARY 21, 2025

The race to dominate the AI landscape is pushing tech giants to invest in unprecedented infrastructure expansions. This bold move underscores the increasing demand for AI-driven cloud services, sustainability innovations, and hyperscale computing solutions.

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Construction Dive

JULY 8, 2024

Nearly 150 road, rail, transit and port projects will receive discretionary grant funds from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, program.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Canada is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with several ambitious infrastructure projects set to break ground. As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. Estimated at $1.4

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 2, 2020

But when modern American society thinks about green building, those thoughts are almost universally of buildings and not of infrastructure like roads and bridges. As sustainability increasingly becomes mainstream, one of the strategies some government departments of transportation have adopted is a “green streets and highways rating system.”

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

PCL Construction pioneers climate-resilient infrastructure, addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainability with cutting-edge technology.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Data collection is also crucial for organizations focused on sustainability efforts. Most cybercriminals select targets based on accessibility, so investing in cybersecurity infrastructure and educating staff members can significantly help construction companies ward off these bad actors.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The fundamental requirements for achieving adequate cost management with respect to physical infrastructure sustainment and new construction are shown below. Physical Infrastructure Management – Requisite Tools. Tools and services to accomplish the goal are readily available.

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Construction Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

. “This exposure piqued my interest in the importance of infrastructure for a safe, secure, sustainable and prosperous society.

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Infrastructure Software Software Insurance 52

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.

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Seattle Sustainability Infrastructure Construction 153

Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

3D-printed buildings have been popping up more frequently over the last few years, but are they a gimmick, or could they be the future of sustainable construction ? Let’s discuss the benefits and challenges of 3D-printed buildings and whether or not they’re the answer to the problem of sustainable construction. They’re efficient.

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Sustainability Construction Materials Industrial 148

The Constructor

JUNE 4, 2021

Climate change is a prevalent problem across the globe. Yet, we subconsciously associate this issue restricted to affecting only the polar.

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Infrastructure Green Sustainability 246

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Improvement in risk avoidance and fostering owner and team stakeholder satisfaction, trust, and mutual long-term benefit for all parties are prerequisites for sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment. Physical Infrastructure Project Management impacts environmental, financial, organizational, and community sustainability.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

But when it comes to construction, any building or infrastructure project completed today will most likely still be operational in 2050. The push for sustainable construction. In the next few years, spending on infrastructure by Australia’s state and federal governments is expected to top $166 billion. Conclusion.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In 2024, Texas is poised to become one of the hottest construction markets in the United States, driven by a combination of robust economic growth, population influx, and government-backed infrastructure projects. Houston: Expanding Urban Infrastructure Houston remains a focal point for major construction projects in Texas.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The use of area cost factors (ACFs) for capital planning and budgeting repair, renovation (sustainment) and new construction factors remains a flawed approach. There is overwhelming statistical significance and audit reporting that the cost estimates used to for physical infrastructure decision-making are highly and systematically misleading.

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Estimating Defense Procurement Budgeting 240

PC Construction

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The recognition, in the Environmental, New Construction category, highlights the exceptional efforts in bringing to life a project that not only transforms how organic waste is processed but also contributes to sustainability and renewable energy generation in Vermont.

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Vermont AGC Resource Organization 94

ENR Construction

JUNE 29, 2023

Cloud-based project management technology can prepare contractors to track and manage major infrastructure sustainability requirements and incentives.

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Project Management Sustainability Infrastructure Management 73

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Facilities and infrastructure project investments have long-term consequences. In Advances in Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing Businesses. Life Cycle Costing: For the Analysis,Management & Maintenance of Civil Engineering Infrastructure. Knowledge Problems. Procedia Engineering. Kirkham, R. John W.Bull.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2024

In reality the efficacy of spending precious dollars on facilities repair and maintenance is often overlooked, and the process of sustaining physical infrastructure has little true oversight. Sustainable management of buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure is critical in today’s world of shrinking resources.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

China’s construction industry is poised for significant growth in 2024, driven by major infrastructure projects across the country. As one of the fastest-growing markets globally, China’s focus on urban development, transportation, and sustainable energy projects is attracting substantial investments construction market growth.

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Airports Infrastructure Construction Green 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is suitable for a wide range of facilities and horizonal physical infrastructure construction projects, including repairs, renovations, maintenance, sustainment, and new construction. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

California is experiencing a construction boom in 2024, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure, renewable energy, and urban development. As the largest state economy in the United States, California is focusing on enhancing its infrastructure to meet the growing demands of its population.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2024

The Dallas-based firm sees global shifts in infrastructure funding toward sustainability and resilience, CEO Troy Rudd said in a Q2 earnings call.

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Project Management Dallas Management Infrastructure 144

Construction Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project aims to enhance Amtrak’s maintenance capabilities and support the new Amtrak Airo trains, set to begin service in 2026.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The construction landscape in New York is set to experience a transformative year in 2024, driven by substantial investments in infrastructure, transportation, and sustainable urban development. Major Infrastructure Developments 3. Focus on Green Infrastructure and Sustainability 5.

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New York Airports Construction Sustainability 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures. 5 Stronger and safer buildings Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material due to its significant performance, sustainability, and cost advantages.

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Concrete Sustainability Construction Miami 105

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

New York and New Jersey officials are fast developing programs aimed to expand energy infrastructure and boost resilience and sustainability, fueled by billions of dollars in federal funding.

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New Jersey New York Infrastructure Sustainability 88

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Brazil is entering a dynamic phase in 2024, with significant construction projects aimed at boosting economic growth, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting sustainable development. Key Infrastructure Projects in Brazil for 2024 1. Transportation and Infrastructure Development 3.

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Metro Roads Infrastructure Construction 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2023

As noted by Deming, 85% of all failures are due to management and lack of process versus those doing the work! 1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2024

3 Key Factors for Capitalizing on Electrification Opportunities ccapoccia Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:14 Sustainability initiatives and electrification projects are driving spend and creating significant growth across the construction industry.

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Infrastructure Sustainability Electrical Industrial 120

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

There is overwhelming statistical significance and audit reporting that the cost estimates used to for physical infrastructure decision-making are highly and systematically misleading. ACFs have proven to be flawed, and not capable of reliable providing valid estimations of construction costs for specific locations. – GAO. References.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The above is particularly true for physical infrastructure repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects. Well-governed public procurement contributes directly to greater public trust, enhanced well-being and more prosperous and inclusive communities.

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Procurement Renovating Consulting Software 243

ENR Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Broadened regional equity and sustainability measures now are key in executing billions in work ahead, officials tell recent ENR infrastructure forum.

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Infrastructure Equity Sustainability 77

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

6 It important that commercial SaaS providers, and the associated infrastructure used to deploy SaaS products, meet appropriated compliance requirements for specified levels of security as developed by NIST. Our products are hosted on Microsoft AZURE, and Amazon AWS in the United States, both hosting infrastructures are FEDRAMP compliant.

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