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Why you’re in project pitfall hell – and how to start climbing out

Construction Dive

Falling behind schedule on projects? Knowing where your organization is spending – and losing – time can unlock better processes and help you tackle the increasingly complex problems of how work gets done.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

BD+C

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Coronavirus The architectural domain constantly offers challenges.

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Three steps to sustainability: How the cement and concrete industry can become carbon neutral by 2050

Construction Dive

Is carbon neutrality really achievable for something as messy as the cement and concrete industry? It’s already happening – and here are three steps to sustainability you can take right now.

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3 Factors to Consider When Starting the Prequalification Process

Safety Services Company

Hiring clients look at multiple factors before choosing a contractor: are they safe, reliable, and compliant — just to name a few. Roughly 738,281 contractor companies in the U.S. supplied various services in 2020, and the numbers continue to grow every year, making it more challenging for hiring clients to choose the right contractors for their business.

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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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AECOM to pay $11.8M to settle Katrina relief allegations

Construction Dive

The Justice Department alleged that the Dallas-based contractor violated the False Claims Act during its hurricane recovery work in New Orleans.

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City of Hartford to pay $10M to settle contractor termination case

Construction Dive

The mayor of the Connecticut city said the agreement will end a seven-year legal saga over the Colorado Rockies’ Minor League ballpark.

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Best Residential/Hospitality: Gila River Santan Mountain Casino

ENR Construction

Santan Mountain, Gila River Resorts’ newest casino, offers a variety of gambling machines and table games, specialty restaurants and a 7,000-sq-ft BetMGM sportsbook that is the largest in the state of Arizona.

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Kalahari Resorts invests $900M to build Virginia water park

Construction Dive

Hensel Phelps broke ground this month on the 1.38-million-square-foot hospitality project in Spotsylvania County.

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Award of Merit Specialty Contracting: I-17 ITS Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Connecting remote communities to high-speed internet required innovative technology and hard hours of work for crews from Kiewit, which was chosen as construction manager at-risk to install 67 miles of high-capacity fiber optic infrastructure.

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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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Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

Construction Dive

The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in EV investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

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Award of Merit Office/Retail: Culture Kings at The Forum Shops at Caesars

ENR Construction

As the first-ever U.S. flagship location for Australian streetwear brand Culture Kings, this store provides a multisensory immersive experience with a futuristic aesthetic across a two-story, 25,000-sq-ft space.

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Top 5 BIM myths busted

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Best K-12 Education: New Procter R. Hug High School

ENR Construction

Located on the former Wildcreek Golf Course, this project marks the first time that the Washoe County School District has built a new high school campus in more than 15 years.

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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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Design to Perform with CENTRIA

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Design to Perform with CENTRIA 1 kcichowicz Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:29 CENTRIA insulated metal panels bring leading aesthetics, performance, and versatility to any building project.

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$1.5B London Tunnel Team Saves Time Using 'Air Skates' for Boring Machine U-Turn

ENR Construction

Cross passages between both bores of London's 0.7-mile Silvertown tunnel are nearing completion, marking the end of excavations on the River Thames crossing.

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Demystifying Window Warranties: What Do They Actually Cover?

CivilJungle

What Does Window Warranty Cover? Window upgrades are an excellent process to better your house’s use and efficiency. But they can be costly.

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Excellence in Safety and Award of Merit Water/Environment: Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project

ENR Construction

Consisting of 28 miles of 48-in.-dia and 42-in.-dia steel pipe between the communities of Tohatchi and Little Water, N.M., this project brings a much needed water source to the Navajo and Jicarilla Apache reservations.

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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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Merit Residential/Hospitality - Caption by Beale Street Hotel

ENR Construction

The Caption by Hyatt breathes new life into Beale and Front streets near the Mississippi River in Memphis, showcasing contemporary architecture and the repurposing of downtown’s 1878 William C. Ellis and Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop.

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Best Specialty Construction - Auburn University Football Performance Center

ENR Construction

Auburn University’s Football Performance Center covers nearly a quarter-million sq ft over a 12-acre site. It is a state-of-the-art landmark for the university and an important recruiting tool and new home for the university’s NCAA Division I football program.

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Arizona Utility Plans $294M Battery Array To Store Solar Power

ENR Construction

Lithium-iron phosphate energy storage system would be among the nation's largest if completed as planned in 2025.

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Best Manufacturing: Landing 4 - ElectraMeccanica

ENR Construction

Originally developed by Marwest Enterprises, this facility was named Landing 4 before electric vehicle manufacturer ElectraMeccanica chose the space for its U.S. manufacturing center.

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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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Best Small Project: West Central Route 66 Visitor Center

ENR Construction

First envisioned in 1992 by the Route 66 Citizens Task Force, this space celebrates unique New Mexican culture along old Route 66 and aims to spur economic development in the area.

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Best Renovation/Restoration: Univ. of AZ Chemistry Bldg. Renovations & Additions

ENR Construction

Built in 1936, the University of Arizona’s chemistry building, nicknamed Old Chem, sits within a 33-acre historic district that is part of the university’s plan to preserve and feature buildings and landscapes dating from 1891 through 1937.

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Award of Merit Water/Environment: Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project

ENR Construction

Consisting of 28 miles of 48-in.-dia and 42-in.-dia steel pipe between the communities of Tohatchi and Little Water, N.M., this project brings a much needed water source to the Navajo and Jicarilla Apache reservations.

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Best Sports/Entertainment: Las Cruces Recreational Aquatic Center

ENR Construction

Located directly adjacent to the existing Regional Aquatic Center complex, this new 36,536-sq-ft aquatic facility includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, lobby and ticketing area, spectator seating and locker rooms.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Award of Merit Sports/Entertainment: Bell94 Sports Complex

ENR Construction

A year-round outdoor space for community sports and leisure, this 37-acre facility features six lighted fields for recreational and competitive sports and more than two miles of pedestrian pathways.

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Award of Merit Water/Environment: Tucson Blvd. Diversion Structure

ENR Construction

When a rotten egg odor began plaguing the El Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, local officials realized that it was coming from a Pima County wastewater sewer structure, which had undergone numerous modifications over the last 50 years.

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ENR 2023 Southwest Best Projects: Judges Shine Light on Teamwork, Quality

ENR Construction

It’s never an easy task for our panels of industry judges to review all of the submissions from project teams to select the Best Projects winners, and this year was particularly difficult given the quality of work completed in the past year in the Southwest.