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Big infrastructure builds across the United States

September 14, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

Infrastructure covers a range of projects, but for the most part involves physical systems that help the greater good. More often than not, infrastructure projects comprise work that is behind the scenes, although the construction or reconstruction can cause disruptions […]


Sustainability

Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

September 13, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Backlog fell on a monthly basis for companies with revenues of less than $100 million a year. That mirrors the slight downturn in monthly numbers from July to August as overall industry backlog, including private development, dipped 1.1% lower. But […]


Sustainability

What is the status of the North American RT market?

August 21, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

With infrastructure and industrial construction on the rise, rough terrain cranes that may have been sitting unused are now plugging away on jobs across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A crucial asset in any crane fleet, the RT is versatile, […]


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Construction starts continue volatile ride, ‘up one month and down the next’

July 24, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

A lack of mega-projects in the manufacturing sector, which previously had seemed bullet proof amid an onshoring blitz, translated into a 67% nosedive in starts for that project type following aggressive growth in May. Nonresidential building starts tumbled 14% in […]


Construction Processes, Financial

FHWA Awards $296M in IIJA Bridge Grants

April 13, 2023

Via: ENR

The flow of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds rolls on, with the Federal Highway Administration’s award of $295.7 million from the law’s Bridge Investment Program. The grants, announced on April 13, went to nine projects–five urban and four rural–which […]


Sustainability

What Are Living Infrastructures?

March 20, 2023

Via: ArchDaily

Infrastructure is widely known by the population in general, defined simply as a set of fundamental services for the socio-economic development of a region, such as sanitation, transportation, energy, and telecommunication. The commonly presented examples always refer to man-made physical […]


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2023 construction outlook roundup: Proceed with caution

January 23, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

U.S. contractors have a lot on their minds as they look to the year ahead. Snarled supply chains and rising inflation could bring higher costs and lower profits in 2023. Workforce shortages, which make projects take longer and cost more, […]


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Skanska kicks off new year with slew of project wins

January 17, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Skanska USA, the American arm of the Sweden-based contractor and developer, has announced a slew of new projects. They are: On Jan. 10, Skanska announced it had won the $480 million contract to build a new Jamaica Bus Depot. The […]


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2023 outlook: Public funding will jumpstart civil construction activity

January 10, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost activity in the civil construction space in 2023, according to Dodge Construction Network. Dodge expects civil construction starts, such as public transit, roads, bridges, EV charging stations, water-related projects and power plants, […]


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New York-area infrastructure gets a boost from $8.3B Port Authority budget

January 3, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Several major infrastructure projects are included in the budget. The $2.9 billion approved for annual capital spending includes funding for the following projects: Ongoing transformation of the Port Authority’s three major airports: JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty […]


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Nonresidential construction starts plunge 25%

December 21, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Branch maintains a slowdown is to be expected, especially as the Federal Reserve continues to hike up interest rates. Still, he added the damage should be isolated to a few verticals and not as widespread as what the industry experienced […]


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Preparing for the imminent surge in infrastructure projects

December 12, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Infrastructure is what keeps business—and life—moving. The strength of the nation’s public roads and utility distribution systems impacts everything from employment to healthcare. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), however, 43% of the public roadways in the […]


Construction Techniques

Online map tracks IIJA funding

November 18, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

The American Society of Civil Engineers recently released a map of projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. ASCE created the resource in collaboration with economic development nonprofit Accelerator for America to showcase the impact of the five-year, […]


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US DOT Selects Winners of $703M in Port Infrastructure Grants

October 28, 2022

Via: ENR

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has chosen 41 port projects to share a record $703 million in the latest round of its Port Infrastructure Development grants program. The funds are spread among 22 states and American Samoa. The […]


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Granite Construction’s profits flat, revenue falls in Q3

October 28, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Granite has made progress in eliminating its group of less profitable projects, as it executes its strategy to move away from sprawling design-build contracts toward simpler projects in its target markets of California, Utah and Arizona. Unfortunately, challenges and delays […]


Construction Processes, Legal

Construction pros call for immigration reform to fill surge of open jobs

October 18, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Researchers and other experts expect millions of new construction jobs in coming months due to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s in addition to the 407,000 unfilled jobs in […]


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What is Urban Gamification?

September 26, 2022

Via: ArchDaily

Everyone’s experience of a city is unique. Whether one is visiting a place for the first time or has lived there all their life, their experiences are shaped by their personal interactions with the built environment. Buildings, landscapes, and streets […]


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Officials See Much Work Ahead for New York City’s Infrastructure

September 20, 2022

Via: ENR

New York City Commissioner of Transportation Ydanis Rodriguez sees his mission very clearly. “We believe in implementing infrastructure that meets people’s needs.” His goal, which aligns with that of Mayor Eric Adams, is to make the city the “safest in […]


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Major NY, NJ Infrastructure Projects Advance With Renewed Momentum

September 19, 2022

Via: ENR

Signature transportation infrastructure projects across the New York and New Jersey region are accelerating, thanks to recent infusions of federal funding and successful efforts to break through political logjams. But as contractors and engineers spin up to meet new demands, […]


Construction Processes, Financial

Construction begins on $9.5B JFK Airport Terminal One

September 13, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

The new Terminal One will be built on the sites of the current Terminal One and Terminal Two, as well as the former Terminal Three, which was demolished in 2014. It’s a key part of the overarching $18 billion redevelopment […]