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Methods of Installing Pile Foundations

The Constructor

The installation process and methods of pile foundations are critical components of any construction project, paralleling the importance of the design process. Careful consideration and selection of installation methods and equipment are essential to prevent damages to the piles and ensure the structural integrity of the foundation. This article provides a detailed examination of various […] The post Methods of Installing Pile Foundations appeared first on The Constructor.

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$500M mixed-use project coming to downtown Orlando

Construction Dive

The development, adjacent to the Orlando Magic’s arena, includes a hotel, housing and an entertainment venue and is set to break ground this year.

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Micron Projects in New York and Idaho Set for $6.1B in Federal Funding

ENR Construction

The funding agreement with the U.S. Commerce Dept. was contingent on Micron Technologies' recently announced pledge to invest $50 billion in the plants over the next five years.

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Damage from ‘Cop City’ activists hits $10M in Atlanta

Construction Dive

Mayor Andre Dickens decried the actions that have damaged construction equipment and disrupted work but said that the project will finish on time.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Honda Announces $11B Investment to Expand EV Complex in Canada

ENR Construction

Japan auto giant's new EV battery plant will be the third in Ontario—in addition to a Volkswagen facility in St. Thomas to start construction in 2025 and a Stellantis-LG plant in Windsor under way since last year.

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Honda Invests $11B to Expand EV Production Complex in Canada

ENR Construction

Japan auto giant's EV battery plant will be the third in Ontario—in addition to a Volkswagen facility in St. Thomas to start construction in 2025 and a Stellantis-LG plant in Windsor under way since last year.

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As spec projects slow, contractor focuses on build-to-suit

Construction Dive

The CEO of Miller Construction talks with Construction Dive about industrial activity, financing challenges and one silver lining: lower construction costs.

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Leading the Next Generation of Chips

ENR Construction

At a 1,000-acre site in Ohio, Intel Corp. (No. 1) is building a pair of semiconductor fabrication plants, or fabs, that promise to be part of an influx of new domestic production of leading-edge chips.

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How pools can positively affect communities

BD+C

How pools can positively affect communities 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:51 Sports and Recreational Facilities Clark Nexsen senior architects Jennifer Heintz and Dorothea Schulz discuss how pools can create jobs, break down barriers, and create opportunities within communities. Jennifer Heintz, AIA, LEED AP, and Dorothea Schulz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Sports and Recreational Facilities Engineers Architects Pools have become essential components of communities worldwide, offering a means for indivi

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Economics for April 29, 2024

ENR Construction

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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Construction Machinery Purchases: Business Applications For Skid Steer Owners & Renters

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Among the most versatile heavy machines that are out there apart from the excavator is the skid steer loader.

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Work Begins on Florida Urban Village

ENR Construction

In March, Hines broke ground on its FAT Food Art Technology Village project, an 850,000-sq-ft mixed-use development in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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New Rules Will Limit Coal Power Plant Emissions, But Lawsuits Expected

ENR Construction

The point of contention in EPA-issued mandates is the technical and economic viability of carbon capture and storage technology.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Temporary Deep-Draft Channel Opens at Key Bridge Wreckage Site

ENR Construction

State officials begin moving ahead with rebuild plans.

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Dublin Airport Takes Off Into Construction Cloud Digital Twin

ENR Construction

Dublin Airport is pursuing a $1.8-billion capital investment program digitally, with more than 140 projects being delivered using the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform.

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Pulse for the Week of April 29, 2024

ENR Construction

Information from Pulse is derived from the Dodge Construction Network, the most powerful source of information, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry.

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Industrial Leads for the Week of April 29, 2024

ENR Construction

Hamakua Energy LLC is considering repowering its 60-MW natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant in Honoka’a, converting it to biomass-fired and constructing a battery energy storage system at the site.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Safety Week: Open Ears To All Worker Voices

ENR Construction

Now 10 years old, Construction Safety Week has evolved. What at first was a national industry stand-down to emphasize safety compliance has grown into a coordinated day of training across the country and advocacy of a cause that reflects changing ideas about the role of workers to shape how construction tasks are done and to recognize jobsite hazards.

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Seattle’s ‘East Side Story’ Progresses

ENR Construction

Sound Transit, serving the Seattle metropolitan area, will debut the first 6.5-mile segment of its $3.67-billion East Link Extension April 27, launching light-rail service along an eight-station route between South Bellevue and the Redmond Technology Center, both east of the city.

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Arthur Wellington, Influential Engineer, Editor Set Standards

ENR Construction

Engineering News in its early years was more of a civil engineering journal than its later incarnations (including Engineering News-Record), with numerous articles contributed by engineers.

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Dominion Energy Boosts Record Offshore Wind Project Off Virginia

ENR Construction

Utiiity firm, ranked No. 12 on ENR's Top 425 Owners list, begins building in May its 2.6-GW giant, set to be the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. when finished.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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ENR 2024 Top Owners Sourcebook: The Big Project Divide

ENR Construction

Construction-in-progress spending climbs higher, with Top 25 firms accounting for 60%, as economists predict a megaproject boom will compound resource challenges.

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$1.8B Texas Oil Export Terminal OK'ed by Federal Regulator

ENR Construction

Developer Enterprise Products Partners has not begun to seek contractors for the deepwater Sea Port Oil Terminal off Freeport and related pipelines.

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$1.8B Texas Oil Export Terminal Okayed by Federal Regulator

ENR Construction

Developer Enterprise Products Partners has not begun to seek contractors for the deepwater Sea Port Oil Terminal off Freeport and related pipelines.