Turner reboots construction on Amazon office tower
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Work has resumed on the top 22 floors of the 1 million-square foot building, named 555 Tower, where Amazon paused its efforts in July 2022.
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Nonresidential Construction Adds Whopping 24,600 Jobs in March
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 9, 2024
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%.
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After pandemic boom, industrial construction starts fade
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Project kickoffs fell 40% last year, as a slew of COVID-era warehouse and distribution projects have outpaced demand.
California Offshore Wind Propels $6.1B of Grid Infrastructure Projects
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
Investment in 26 transmission developments would accommodate an added 85 GW of generating capacity to meet state load growth and greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2035, state grid operator CAISO said April 1.
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State transportation projects need better oversight: DOT audit
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Delays could increase the risk of infrastructure act funding not achieving its intended benefits, cautions the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General.
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Sutter Health to build $442M medical complex in San Francisco
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
The Northern California healthcare giant picked Appleton, Wisconsin-based Boldt Co. to deliver the project, which will open its doors in 2028.
Construction Attorneys Get an AI Assist in Document Crunch
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APRIL 9, 2024
Artificial intelligence is often touted as a gamechanger for construction processes, and Document Crunch, a company co-founded by a longtime construction attorney, is already changing up one key area: construction contracts.
Key Bridge cleanup ‘an engineering nightmare’
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Texas Students Learn Construction Skills Up Close at Construction Camp
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
Students learned firsthand the skills needed for careers in construction and engineering at a Rosendin-sponsored TRF Camp Build in Austin, Texas this past summer, with others across the U.S. providing similar support.
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Construction set for Louisiana’s $362M Jimmie Davis Bridge
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APRIL 9, 2024
Baton Rouge-based James Construction Group will build the new, four-lane span next to the existing structure, which will be transformed into a linear park.
California Offshore Wind Propels $6.1B of New Grid Infrastructure Projects
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
Investment in 26 transmission developments would accommodate an added 85 GW of generating capacity to meet state load growth and greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2035, state grid operator CAISO said April 1.
TSMC awarded $6.6B in CHIPS funding
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
The chipmaker also announced plans for a third semiconductor factory in Phoenix as part of an advanced manufacturing hub.
2.1-mile Bridge for HS2 Project Set to Be Longest Rail Viaduct in UK
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
With about three-quarters of the U.K. high-speed rail’s 2.1-mile-long Colne Valley Viaduct complete, concrete deck segment placing crossed the country’s longest canal—the 137-mile Grand Union, about 20 miles from central London.
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 24,600 Jobs
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APRIL 9, 2024
The construction industry added 39,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 270,000 jobs, an increase of 3.4%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 24,600 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories.
Enough Talk About Safety Helmets v. Hard Hats
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
When we need to reach a little higher, we strap extensions—stilts—on workers’ legs. When fearing a fall, we tie workers to buildings with a length of rope, and then we hope.
How does SAFTI FIRST® address stringent energy performance requirements?
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APRIL 9, 2024
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Construction Economics for April 15, 2024
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APRIL 9, 2024
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.
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Leveraging Data Analytics to Drive Accounts Payable Efficiency
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Leveraging Data Analytics to Drive Accounts Payable Efficiency Unlocking AP Optimization mhodges Tue, 04/09/2024 - 16:22 Data analysis is an emerging field, with the job outlook for data scientists predicted to grow 10 times faster than the average occupation by 2032. But you don’t have to be a data scientist to experience the value of data analysis.
New Chapter Emerges in New Orleans History Book
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
Warehouse District structure dating to the mid-19th century is being renovated and expanded into new residential and social space.
Suffolk Pauses $1.5B Boston Tower Project for Safety Audit After Fire
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APRIL 9, 2024
No one was injured when a small fire broke out during welding of tube steel.
1Q 2024 Cost Report: Construction Executive Optimism Surges
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APRIL 9, 2024
For the first time since Q1 of 2022, construction industry executives report a stable and slightly growing market on ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index (CICI) survey.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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Texas & Louisiana Industry News: April 2024
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
In early March, contractor KDC topped off the 850,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art campus in Iving, Texas, for financial giant Wells Fargo—the firm’s first net-positive energy office complex in the U.S.
April 2024 City Scoop: Austin, Texas
ENR Construction
APRIL 9, 2024
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Texas & Louisiana On the Scene: April 2024
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Texas middle-school students Zara Willard and Nicholas John received hands-on building experience and inspiration to pursue engineering and construction careers at TRF Camp Build in Austin last summer.
1Q 2024 Cost Report: High Compensation Increases Starting to Wane for Executives
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Executive compensation has been rising steadily since the pandemic, reaching a high-water mark in 2023. However, a cooldown in several market sectors could result in comp increases receding in the coming years.
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1Q 2024 Cost Report: Public Construction Continues to Lead Starts in First Quarter
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The construction industry has seen some modest growth in the first quarter of 2024, but issues from the past several years are slow to recede.
Texas & Louisiana Owner of the Year: Big Time Challenges Push Texas Capital City
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The city of Austin, ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Owner of the Year, is on a roll. But keeping pace with pressing demands is far from easy.
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