Category: News

February 26, 2024

As a construction professional, you’ll likely be in many different environments. While there’s plenty of work available in the cities, you never know when an opportunity could open up to work on a project in the agricultural sector. It may […]

February 23, 2024

Clinton “C.C.” Myers, 85, respected in the transportation sector as the ultimate quick-fix bridge repairer, died Feb. 14 in Meadow Vista, Calif. according to his family. Known for a blunt but fair nature, Myers began cultivating a reputation for fast […]

February 23, 2024

Despite this year’s initial sluggishness, Branch said expected interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024 should push some of these projects in the planning queue through to break ground, leading to a rising trend in construction activity as […]

February 22, 2024

The global construction industry has undergone massive changes in the last decade, and now even more technological change is set to make a big impact on our industry’s future. As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies continue to advance, […]

February 21, 2024

A $276-million project to double the size and capacity of the Savannah Convention Center in Georgia is facing construction delays, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission announced Feb. 20. With material completion originally scheduled for last year, its planned […]

February 21, 2024

Despite a slight uptick in the number of deals, funding for construction technology startups took a huge blow, dropping to $3 billion last year from $5.4 billion in 2022, or 44%, according to a report from Cemex Ventures, the VC […]

February 16, 2024

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recently selected joint venture Innovation Next+ as the design-build contractor for its $855-million Terminal F and Skylink Station project. The Irving, Texas-based JV includes Archer Western Construction LLC, Turner Construction Co., Phillips/May Corp., H.J. Russell […]

February 14, 2024

The wonderful flood of entries to our annual Year in Construction photo contest was overwhelming—both literally to our online entry system, and emotionally in the spectacle and drama that many of the photos depicted. This year’s jury, along with ENR […]

February 13, 2024

Before Bryan Ehrlich founded NCE General Contractors in 2022, he had a brief stint as a quarterback on a professional football team. Growing up, Ehrlich worked for his father’s construction company in San Antonio every summer after he turned 13. […]

February 12, 2024

The April print issue of ENR New England will include some of the region’s largest 2023 construction starts, with projects each valued at more than $140 million. Below is a preliminary list of projects that will potentially be on the […]

February 9, 2024

As expectations mount for the Fed to cut rates later this year, owners and developers will continue to gain confidence in market conditions in 2024 and into 2025, said Martin in the report. That should drive momentum in commercial activity […]

February 7, 2024

The Biden administration is plugging away at a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For FEMA’s part, covering the cost of net-zero energy projects is “the single most effective measure” the agency can take to cut greenhouse […]

February 6, 2024

Construction began on the one-story hangar last year; a permit for the foundation was issued in October, according to the Idaho Statesman, which enlisted the insight of multiple engineering experts to explore potential causes of the collapse. Some speculated that […]

February 5, 2024

As the industry faces ongoing challenges such as labor shortages and low project margins, they are adopting digital technologies like AI to automate and optimize their operations and cloud-based solutions to simplify fragmented IT systems. To add predictable, recurring revenue […]

February 5, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the construction industry, minority contractors often face unique challenges that hinder their growth and participation. Despite possessing the requisite skills and experience, these contractors frequently encounter obstacles that hinder their success. One of the most […]

February 2, 2024

Construction employment remained on its upward trend, adding 11,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, with the industry recording its 10th consecutive monthly increase. Architectural, engineering and related services, which are categorized separately from construction, posted an […]

February 1, 2024

Nervous chatter about supply chain constraints and uncertainty about the post-COVID era was hard to find among the contractors, manufacturers and assorted masonry experts at the World of Concrete trade show held Jan. 23 to 25 in Las Vegas. Equipment […]

January 30, 2024

“The critical findings from this study will ensure the state is well equipped to address the inequities in public contracting opportunities faced by women-owned, minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses,” said Gov. Phil Murphy, in the release. The state reviewed more […]

January 30, 2024

The expansion plans come on the heels of the airport’s second-busiest year ever, per the release. In 2023, the airport saw 5 million people make use of its services, higher than pre-pandemic levels of use in 2019. “Build OMA reflects […]

January 29, 2024

As natural disasters driven by climate change ramp up, every sector is grappling with resilience, said Jill Kurth, AECOM’s Los Angeles Metro executive, in an interview with Construction Dive. Jurisdictions are responding to climate breakdown in a variety of ways, […]