Tag: construction

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

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 […]

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 21, 2024

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 […]

February 19, 2024

Since their introduction to the wider public, artificial intelligence technologies seem prone to change the working landscape for professionals across all fields, and architecture and urban planning are no different. While many fear their negative impact, AI technologies can also […]

February 15, 2024

Unearthing the insights to improve a construction schedule and solve problems before they happen is no small task, but a new artificial intelligence-based tool from ALICE Technologies is able to optimize schedules directly from an Oracle Primavera P6 file. In […]

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 14, 2024

A Metropolitan Council employee alleges in a lawsuit that officials with the Minneapolis-area agency subverted project controls on the Metro Green Line Extension light rail project, allowing the schedule to slip years beyond the initial deadline and costs to balloon […]

February 14, 2024

As a reality capture manager, I regularly use drones and drone software to quickly and accurately calculate the volume and weight of any stockpiled soil or material stored on a jobsite. This relatively new approach has provided big benefits to […]

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 13, 2024

Bricks are part of the collective imagination when thinking about construction. These are elementary, ubiquitous, modular, light, and reliable materials for erecting buildings. However, traditional ceramic block manufacturing relies on burning clay in kilns at high temperatures, often powered by […]

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 12, 2024

Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to occupants’ behavior. To create environments that boost well-being, productivity, and social […]

February 9, 2024

Work in the construction industry often involves taking considerable, albeit often necessary, risks. For example, live wires present obvious electrocution hazards, and who can forget the images of rows of men in hard hats casually eating lunch while perched on […]

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 8, 2024

The influence of design on our physical and mental health has been largely explored in various contexts, ranging from spatial configuration to furniture. The topic has gained notoriety due to the growing awareness of human well-being, especially in recent times. […]

February 8, 2024

After months of delay, the Senate commerce committee has approved a five-year Federal Aviation Administration bill that would boost FAA’s Airport Improvement Program infrastructure grants by 19%, to $4 billion a year. The measure, which the Commerce, Science and Transportation […]