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ENR New England Set to Publish 2023 Top Construction Starts

February 12, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


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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 […]


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FEMA to help communities pay for net-zero energy projects post-disaster

February 7, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


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Construction firm co-founder among dead in Idaho jobsite collapse

February 6, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


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Construction & Engineering Trends That Will Define 2024: The Year of Change

February 5, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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NJ study finds wide disparity in public construction contracts

January 30, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

“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 […]


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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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FHWA offers $729M for storm-damaged infrastructure

January 29, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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, […]


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Why contractors are still all in on manufacturing projects

January 29, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Since reaching record highs in May 2023, the manufacturing construction boom has shown signs of fading. Although today’s manufacturing construction activity still dwarfs pre-2022 levels, starts in the sector have started to slow, according to Dodge Construction Network. That led […]


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Communities Test Solar-Reflective Coatings To Reduce Urban Heat

January 26, 2024

Via: ENR

A public-private research initiative in Pacoima, Calif., a Los Angeles section, is testing a new type of maintenance pavement coating across roads and hardscapes to improve longevity and mitigate urban heat. After promising results from the first phase, a second […]


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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 […]


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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, […]