Expanding: Clean Energy Construction

  New executive orders from the White House leverage the Defense Production Act of 1950 to propel clean energy construction and, ultimately, increase the production of clean energy in the United States. Domestic Manufacturing Construction Dive reports: “The Domestic Production Act...

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Construction Commitments: California

  From Sacramento comes the news that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has committed $700 million for improvements to transportation infrastructure across the state. Contractors are gearing up their bids as states and localities across the country dig into long...

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Resuming Construction: Maryland’s Purple Line

  It’s been nearly two years since construction came to a halt over disputes, but building is slated to resume, on the first “suburb to suburb” rail line in the Washington D.C. region. The work will cost Maryland about $1.4...

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Port and Waterway Construction: Growth!

Containers come in. Containers go out. That’s the role of ports. Unfortunately, the bridge and depth limitations of aging ports across the country make it hard, if not impossible, for large, modern container ships to operate in our aging ports....

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Construction and Technology?

  The scale, scope, and complexity of infrastructure challenges in need of attention across the country has upped the imperative for advancing the use of technology. Industry experts observe that the integration of technology and building is essential for the...

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Collaboration in Construction?

Shortages. Delays. Pricing. Labor. Shifts in business as usual continue to reverberate across the construction landscape. Industry experts predict that the successful companies of the future are going to be those who figure out how to collaborate—not just to push...

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Stadium Construction?

Construction firms that build stadiums have an arena full of stakeholders to please. Fans, home team management and advertising sponsors all want a say in the action. Public officials—representing taxpayer dollars of course have a big role too. Word is...

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Construction: Tech Time

“No—you just have to wait,” is among the scariest phrases general contractors can hear—as in, the materials needed for a job are unavailable. As supply chain disruption continues to wreak havoc in the industry, contractors are relying more and more...

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Construction Forecast: Resilience

  Industry economists see a “path to normalcy” emerging, despite continued challenges fighting the spread of COVID-19, as well as supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. A spectacular second half of 2021? That’s in the forecast too.  Optimism In The...

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Big Construction in the Northeast?

It’s happening. Step by step, big infrastructure projects are hitting the schematic and pre-design phases. Dollars and budgets are lining up too. Valued at a total of over $132 billion, here are the top 10 major builds getting ready for...

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