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Construction planning inches higher despite commercial weakness

February 9, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Techniques

Drexel researchers create AI system to spot cracks in infrastructure

February 7, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Drexel’s method, which researchers published in the journal Automation in Construction, uses a high-resolution stereo-depth camera to record images of a structure before feeding them into a deep-learning program called a convolutional neural network. These systems can spot the finest […]


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4 ways to level construction’s playing field

February 5, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Public construction spending soars, but private projects still face hurdles

February 2, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

After a revision flipped November’s 0.1% drop back to positive, December’s jump now marks the 19th consecutive month of growth, largely due to infrastructure and manufacturing activity, Basu said, noting big gains for spending overall last year. “Nonresidential construction spending […]


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Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in January, 10th Monthly Gain

February 2, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


Construction Processes, Financial

FAA Awards $244M for Airfield, Terminal Projects

February 1, 2024

Via: ENR

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $243.7 million for airport infrastructure grants around the country to improve runways and taxiways and expand or build terminals. In announcing the selections on Jan. 30, FAA said that its latest batch of awards […]


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Federal Spending, Robust Market Spur Interest in New Machines at World of Concrete 2024

February 1, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise

Researchers propose AI-guided system for robotic inspection of buildings, roads and bridges

January 30, 2024

Via: ScienceDaily

Augmenting visual inspection technologies — that have offered partial solutions to speed damage assessment in recent years — with a new machine learning approach, the researchers have created a system that they believe could enable efficient identification and inspection of […]


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Holder Construction to manage $950M Nebraska airport expansion plan

January 30, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


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ENR Reflects on 150 Years of Construction Industry Coverage

January 26, 2024

Via: ENR

New York City annexed the Bronx. Patents were issued for iconic blue jeans and incandescent lamps. Herbert Hoover, Gertrude Stein and Winston Churchill were born. Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the U.S., died. Eads Bridge, the world’s first large-scale steel […]


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What contractors need to know for 2024

January 25, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

As the new year begins, construction pros across the country face a range of challenges and opportunities. Amid the continuing labor shortage and high interest rates, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen in 2024, but Construction Dive has the insights […]


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Report Projects Continued Global Construction Growth Through 2030

January 24, 2024

Via: ENR

Global construction volume will grow by 1.2% this year and by a 3% annual average over the rest of the decade, forecasts London-based Global Construction Perspectives in a report released Jan. 23. Projected growth builds on last year’s 0.9% increase […]


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Contractor Tames Pair of High-Rises at the Same Time

January 23, 2024

Via: ENR

Working just three blocks apart in Phoenix’s burgeoning downtown Central Avenue corridor, Layton Construction Co. teams are simultaneously completing two high-rise projects that will collectively add almost 2.5 million sq ft of mixed-use residential, student housing, office and retail space. […]


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ENR Southeast’s 2024 Top Young Professionals

January 22, 2024

Via: ENR

This year’s diverse group of Top Young Professionals forecasts a promising future for design and construction firms in the region. A majority of the 20 professionals on this year’s list are women, and many are minorities. With the industry struggling […]


Construction Processes, Financial

How leveraging a digital payment platform in commercial construction increases speed and reduces risk

January 22, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Most commercial construction businesses think about financial technology only when it comes to paying their large and often fragmented supplier base. But the right payment solution can make the payment process more efficient while addressing other critical business challenges and […]


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Construction starts jump 20% to close 2023

January 19, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

2024 provides promise that positive momentum will continue to build, largely due to the expectation of lower interest rates, said Branch. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index, which tracks architectural design activity, also showed some positive signs, with […]


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Hybrid work in construction offices here to stay

January 18, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Shawna Guevara, managing director of McKinney, Texas-based Landmark Structural Builders, wanted to send as many people home as possible. “If the job duty or job title was not obligated contractually to be on the jobsite, […]


Construction Processes, Design

Water in Public Spaces: 15 Urban Projects That Incorporate Water Resources in Their Designs

January 17, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Water is indispensable for all forms of life on Earth, as it plays a vital role in maintaining biological processes, supporting ecosystems, and contributing to human well-being. Additionally, water holds cultural significance in many societies, being associated with rituals and […]


Construction Techniques

5 construction tech innovations from CES 2024

January 17, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

The focus of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show showcased ways artificial intelligence and other breakthrough technology can boost productivity while also reversing environmental impacts and future-proofing industries like construction and agriculture. “The construction industry has laid the foundation for human […]


Construction Processes, Procurement

Construction input prices drop 3 months in a row

January 16, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Despite continued materials price moderation and other positive momentum around inflation, the construction materials cost outlook still carries inherent risks, said Basu. “Piracy in the Red Sea and the resulting diversion of ships from the Suez Canal around the Cape […]