Tag: featured

July 25, 2024

It’s been a hot summer. The U.S. has faced multiple heat waves. Monday was the hottest-ever recorded day on the planet, beating the record set just the day before, AP News reported. For many workers, that’s meant laboring in intense […]

July 24, 2024

Richard Zagger, of Blue Point, New York, pleaded guilty on July 9, 2024, to a charge of conspiracy and three charges of obstruction, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice. The four-count indictment alleges that Zagger was […]

July 24, 2024

Helmet technology in sports has gotten increasingly better, according to Barry Miller, director of outreach and business development for the Helmet Lab. Millions of data points collected by researchers from sensors in Virginia Tech athletes have helped the lab understand […]

July 24, 2024

The grants, which range from $250,000 to $10 million, will help businesses develop robust, high-quality environmental product declarations which show environmental impacts across the life of a product. These initiatives have the potential to create more sustainable purchasing decisions, EPA […]

July 18, 2024

New York-based Triumph Construction Corp. received a $132-million contract award for the first phase of a $2.3-billion flood-risk reduction project in Staten Island. Triumph will construct large interior drainage ponds and associated stormwater infrastructure for the South Shore of Staten […]

July 18, 2024

Ace Electric Inc. had quite the year in 2023. Growing revenues, winning its largest-ever job, increasing its workforce by more than 20% and providing those employees with innovative internal resources to further their careers and stay safe on the job […]

July 17, 2024

It was 5:20 a.m. on a morning in December 2020 when the ton-and-a-half metal security gate panel at a largely complete Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City, Calif., fell on Jay Ayers, 41. He died of his crushing injuries. Three-and-a-half […]

July 17, 2024

Corissa Smith knows convention centers. As the executive vice president and market lead for AECOM Hunt, she oversees the company’s projects in its convention center sector. Appointed to the role earlier this year, Phoenix-based Smith supports the company’s market strategy […]

July 12, 2024

In an industry that brokers in the physical and the tangible, artificial intelligence remains somewhat elusive. Its applications aren’t as obvious, but its potential impact is vast — and still quite nascent. But before we analyze the possibilities, let’s clarify […]

July 10, 2024

Upcoming changes affecting how construction projects in New York City are permitted will have major ramifications for contractors there. On Dec. 11, the definition of a major building in the city’s building code will change from 10 stories to seven, […]

July 9, 2024

In total, the project will cost $12.8 billion, according to the San Jose Spotlight. The price tag is a far cry from the original figure of $4.7 billion in 2014, KQED reported. This isn’t Bechtel’s first time working on the […]

July 9, 2024

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has begun to take applications from states, localities and other entities for up to $607 million in grants for projects aimed at relinking neighborhoods cut off by past highways and other infrastructure from jobs, schools, […]

July 8, 2024

We’ve all heard of AI in construction, especially in the last 7 years. The term has been used as a favored “disrupter” in the Contech space for nearly a decade but with little or no practical adoption. But times are […]

July 3, 2024

Extreme weather conditions can be a big challenge when operating overhead cranes, which are key machines used in manufacturing and construction. As such, understanding the effects of severe weather and implementing best practices is a vital part of keeping both […]

July 3, 2024

Aaron Anderson is staying grounded on artificial intelligence. The director of innovation for Concord, California-based builder Swinerton, Anderson talked with Construction Dive about the technology and more at the ENR FutureTech conference in San Diego last month. In his role […]

July 2, 2024

As has been the case for the last 24 months, public dollars flowing from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as follow-on legislation such as the $52 billion CHIPS and Science Act, are propping up the […]

July 2, 2024

OSHA has had a National Emphasis Program on heat safety since April 2022, but the proposed rule would be an enforceable guideline, as opposed to general suggestions — such as the credo “water, rest, shade” — for helping protect workers […]

July 1, 2024

Fall protection equipment is vital for protecting individuals working at heights. To ensure the equipment works efficiently and is in excellent condition, you must have your fall protection equipment inspected annually. OSHA has many guidelines regarding fall protection systems so […]

June 26, 2024

Often the first part of a building you see, the facade is both a building’s first line of defense against the elements and a manifestation of its character. “A facade is far more than the protective shell of a building. […]

June 25, 2024

The U.S. Navy recently selected eight contractors to compete for up to $3 billion in task orders for various construction, repair and renovation projects, mostly in California. San Diego-based Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded the indefinite delivery/indefinite […]