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Top Railway Projects in the US

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s currently a major opportunity for railway construction projects in the United States, thanks to increasing infrastructure funding and support from citizens. . New York East Side Access. Because of its age, the infrastructure for the Red and Purple lines requires frequent (and costly) maintenance and repair.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

HardHatChat

A continuing construction labor shortage will result in higher pricing and scheduling challenges in 2016. We are presently working with several real estate developers to create this type of environment in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as New York and Los Angeles. Labor Shortage Spells Higher Pricing, Scheduling Challenges.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Search our site: Infrastructure. Survey Schedule. ENR New York. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. Contractors routinely ignore scheduling specifications and their own CPM schedules.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AI has the potential to help with challenges like schedule overruns and safety concerns. For example, project schedule optimizers using AI could consider all the possibilities for project delivery and timelines. BIM will help coordinate the project’s complex schedules and budgets so it’s completed in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

2 – DEMYSTIFYING COMPLEX STANDARDS The hurdles that have restrained mass timber laboratory development in the past were primarily rooted in the complex infrastructure and regulatory standards that labs require. SGA and its collaborators have unlocked a new potential for the material, and a new sustainability tool for the industry.

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Protecting bridges in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

Extremes in cold, heat and even humidity are another factor in bridge construction and renovation — often throwing project schedules off course. This can lead to lost productivity, delays to construction schedules and revenue loss. Transportation Infrastructure. Infrastructure. Protecting an iconic bridge. Waterproofing.

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Protecting long-span bridges

GCP Applied Technologies

One way to do so is with the right waterproofing system, as was the case with the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. . The general contractor, Tutor Perini, had a challenging construction schedule in one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Transportation Infrastructure. Bridge Deck Waterproofing.