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Construction Techniques

How AI and Construction are Teaming Up

March 5, 2024

Via: ConstructConnect

Though Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making huge strides in preconstruction, it’s also appearing in other construction areas, such as performance and safety improvements. Some examples include: Predictive maintenance.  AI can analyze data from building systems, such as HVAC and electrical […]


Construction Site Safety, Regulations

Bechtel pledges $7M to combat suicide in construction

March 5, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Global construction and engineering giant Bechtel has pledged $7 million over five years to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in order to increase efforts to combat suicide in the industry. The donation is the largest the AFSP has ever […]


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3 critical stages for retaining women in construction

March 4, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

The number of women in construction in the U.S. hit the 1 million mark in 2022, a first since data started being collected in 1964. Although this milestone represents progress, the percentage of women working in construction still remains low […]


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ENR New England Set to Publish 2023 Top Construction Starts

March 1, 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 $150 million. Below is a preliminary list of projects that will potentially be on the […]


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Congress Averts Shutdown, Passes New Stopgap

March 1, 2024

Via: ENR

Congress has again voted to avoid a partial government shutdown by approving another short stopgap spending measure—the fourth such bill since October. The extension gives it more time to work out spending differences that would carry through Sept. 30, the […]


Construction Processes, Construction Techniques

Collaboration and Standardization Support Successful BIM for Infrastructure Adoption

February 29, 2024

Via: ENR

In the first article in our BIM series, we looked at the history of BIM – both its philosophical underpinnings and the technological advancements that have made it an increasingly central part of the construction process. Much of that article […]


Construction Techniques

Three Areas to Consider When Evaluating an Advanced Digital Construction Management System

February 29, 2024

Via: ENR

Today’s construction industry is in an interesting time with a landscape that seems hardly untouched by tech in any area, unlike never before. The industry isn’t just changing and evolving in some, but rather ALL of the areas simultaneously. For […]


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February 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

February 29, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Project awards are the lifeblood of every construction firm, as they indicate new work and future revenue. Here, Construction Dive tracks the top project wins recently announced by the country’s biggest contractors, ranging from a casino and a transit tunnel […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Judge Issues Stay, Delaying Biden’s NLRB Joint-Employer Rule

February 28, 2024

Via: ENR

Construction contractors and organized labor are keeping their eyes on a federal court in Texas, watching for the next development in a court challenge to the Biden administration’s standard redefining what constitutes a “joint employer.” The National Labor Relations Board […]


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Infrastructure builders optimistic, despite drop in some sectors

February 27, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Contractors are staying busy with infrastructure work as federal money continues to roll out. However, worker shortages and high inflation continue to strain the sector, and spending on transit and fossil fuel projects slumped in the past year. According to […]


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Tampa’s sunny construction market has builders feeling good

February 27, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Tracy Hunt describes Tampa, Florida, as a city with a “small town/big town” vibe. And it’s a town that’s growing bigger by the second. Hunt, the executive vice president and Florida general manager for Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska, told […]


Construction Techniques

How Artificial Intelligence is Making Every Step of Preconstruction Easier

February 27, 2024

Via: ConstructConnect

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the silent partner in preconstruction you probably never thought you needed. Now that AI has landed, it’s time to think of ways to introduce this technology to your process. Pre-Design Using AI in the pre-design stage […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

ASSP publishes first standard on heat stress in construction

February 26, 2024

Via: ISHN

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing heat stress for workers in construction and demolition operations. Hundreds of thousands of workers frequently face outdoor hazards such as high heat and humidity. […]


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Special safety considerations for construction in the agricultural sector

February 26, 2024

Via: ISHN

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 […]


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C.C. Myers, 85, Was ‘Larger Than Life’ Bridge and Highway Contractor

February 23, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


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Construction starts flatline even as manufacturing booms

February 23, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction fire safety at ‘major crossroads,’ industry expert says

February 22, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

In my two decades as a certified fire investigator, I have seen firsthand how fire can cause devastation to livelihoods and site assets, costing millions of dollars in damage and causing significant hits to project timelines and brand reputations. For […]


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‘Construction Challenges’ Delay $276M Savannah Convention Center Expansion

February 21, 2024

Via: ENR

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 […]


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9 of the top contech deals of 2023

February 21, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Techniques

5 Innovations to Reduce Concrete Embodied Carbon in North America

February 21, 2024

Via: gb&d magazine

The construction industry—a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions—is undergoing a transformative shift toward decarbonization. One of the key strategies in this journey is the development of low carbon concrete. This article explores the latest developments in low carbon concrete—including […]