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Sonic Foundation Technology: Building Solid Ground with Sound

The Constructor

As urban expansion reaches geologically unstable or previously undevelopable sites, builders need smarter, cleaner, and faster solutions to ensure foundation safety. Sonic foundation technologyusing sound waves to strengthen soilis emerging as a game-changing advancement in geotechnical engineering.

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Granite JV plays it safe at Sacramento’s American River Bridge rehab

Construction Dive

The California-based team has taken a 20/20/20 approach, pausing their work every 20 minutes to perform a 20-second scan of the area 20 feet around them.

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Local Construction Costs

Job Order Contracting

Local construction costs are now available to real property owners and builders. A unit price book must be valid, reliable, and verifiable to objectively and realistically represent current local market conditions. Owners, builders, and oversight groups now have the ability to… #1. Source current, LOCAL MARKET commercial construction cost data #2.

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Safety leaders tout innovative data, planning practices

Construction Dive

In recognition of Construction Safety Week, leaders from Granite, Fluor, DPR and other firms talk about protecting workers on their jobsites.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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Origins of Percent Plan Complete in Construction

Job Order Contracting

The historical origins of percent plan complete (PPC) began with the Department of Defense, with later focus by Glenn Ballard and the LPS (Last Planner System). The U. S. Department of Defense ( DoD) employed performance measurement techniques akin to Percent Plan Complete ( PPC) well before its formalization in the Lean Construction Institute’s Last Planner System during the 1990s.

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700+ NE Building Trades, Employers Join Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Stand Down

ENR Construction

The BTEA Northeast event coincided with National Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

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KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks

Construction Dive

The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

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Invenergy Picks Quanta Services, Kiewit for $7B Midwest Transmission Line Project Work

ENR Construction

Firms' newly awarded contracts for work on Grain Belt Express high-voltage line's 530-mile first phase total nearly $1.7 billion.

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Ryan Bowman, Ralph’s grandson makes his own way at The Korte Company

The Korte Company

Ryan Bowman was raised in the world of construction. Thats how it goes when your grandfather is Ralph Korte, the founder of The Korte Company. Ryan is the son of Ralphs eldest daughter, Susan Bowman, the companys CFO. Growing up near company headquarters in Highland, Illinois, he sold a lot of Boy Scout popcorn in the office. Ralph mightve been a big boss at work, but Ryan remembers grandma being the one who ran the ship at home.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Arcol Brings BIM to a Browser, Gives Design Concept Choice

ENR Construction

Startups and established players are all vying to replace desktop and file-format-bound design tools with something that utilizes the power of the internet to enable true design collaboration.

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Reports from the Courts: May 2025

Construction Law

Our latest round up of the court decisions of most relevance to construction comes from Andrew Croft , Ben Spannuth , and Daniela Miklova of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP , who look at a decision providing a useful reminder that assignments do not transfer liabilities to an assignee and that only the benefit of a contract is transferred. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Westwood Professional Services Is Design Firm of the Year in Colorado/Wyoming

ENR Construction

A story on Westwood will appear in the June 23 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest.

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Legislation state of play table 299

Construction Law

This table, prepared by Alignment Media , provides a regularly amended guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the construction industry. In addition to EU Directives and UK legislation, the table includes notes highlighting discussion papers issued by both government and non-government organisations, and commentary on the latest developments.

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Explore How Generative AI Is Optimizing Every Construction Stage

Generative AI is already transforming how the construction industry operates. This concise guide walks you through its real-world impact on design, planning, job site logistics, and sustainability. Learn how contractors are using AI to reduce costs, improve worker safety, and shorten build times. Get a detailed look at the tools and platforms making it possible, including AI-driven robotics and material optimization.

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Affiliated Engineers Inc. Named ENR Southwest Design Firm of the Year

ENR Construction

The Southwest Construction Views blog examines the current events, issues and challenges of development, design and construction in the Desert Southwest

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Bill could fundamentally change the shape of the planning system

Construction Law

Guest Editor Ben Garbett of Keystone Law examines the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that is now before Parliament, which he says has the potential to address some of the planning systems fundamental weaknesses. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Industrial Leads for the Week of May 12, 2025

ENR Construction

Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.

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England and Wales High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions: April 2025

Construction Law

Decisions of the Technology and Construction Court of the English and Wales High Court for April 2025. Supplied by BAILII, The British and Irish Legal Information Institute. Click on the case title to read the full decision on the BAILII website.

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The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.

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Construction Economics for May 12, 2025

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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Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories

Construction Dive

Yet regulatory relief for U.S. expansion could be accompanied by new tariffs and drug pricing rules.

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DFW Completes Another 'Megastructure' Module Move for $3B Terminal C

ENR Construction

Up to 75% of the modules' MEP and fire protection systems were installed before they were transported nearly a mile to be installed.

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AECOM sees delays, deferrals tied to Trump policies

Construction Dive

Although some clients have postponed decisions due to uncertainty in Washington, in a Tuesday earnings call CEO Troy Rudd maintained he is bullish on the president’s deregulation push.

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A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.

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The ‘Race Into the Sky’ That Built the Empire State Building

ENR Construction

New York City’s Woolworth Building, at 792 ft, was the world’s tallest tower in 1929, but two skyscrapers under construction across town were in a dead heat to take the crown.

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Construction Law: May 2025

Construction Law

Editors comment No coherent plan for water investment programme, says NAO report Editor Nick Barrett asks how, in light of a new National Audit Office report saying the condition of water industry assets is largely unknown, the industrys companies and regulators arrive at the large numbers approved for water investment programmes? News Our regular news round up includes a new regime for corporate crime from the Serious Fraud Office; financial close on a key carbon capture and storage project; an