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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Public owners have become more aware of the importance of risk management and its impact on their programs. This tough operating environment could hasten the adoption of more innovative and effective ways of working. Several key strategies are emerging to maximize the impact of BIL funding while managing cost pressures.

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Hinkley trio sign Sizewell civils deal

Construction Enquirer

Sizewell C is forming an alliance with three construction giants to deliver the main civils work at the new power station in Suffolk. A Programme Alliance Agreement has been signed between Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics who together form the Civil Works Alliance (CWA).

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Amey profit jumps 31% as £7.8bn pipeline fuels growth plans

Construction Enquirer

Amey has bounced back with a sharp rise in pre-tax profit to £127m last year, up 31% from £87m, as it capitalised on strong public sector demand and new framework wins. Profit Change Turnover Change Transport infra. The firm now manages around 50% of Scotland’s motorway network and 25% of England’s.

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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

Construction Dive

The proposal comes as Congress begins work on the next surface transportation reauthorization, which will replace the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act when it expires in 2026. The proposed legislation could significantly lower the cost of public infrastructure construction in New York, according to the AGC.

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Mortenson pegs growth to taking the long view

Construction Dive

DEREK CUNZ : I think weve been so planful, having worked at Mortenson for 29 years and then having two years in the seat as president leading up to being named as CEO. But there is absolutely something that changes when the buck stops with you. The thing that has changed is how I feel. Because its going to change.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. How can a specifier reject a work result that is both allowed and not allowed?

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Backlog rebounds off data center construction boom

Construction Dive

He added that new trade policy changes could further squeeze margins going forward. Editors picks John Moore via Getty Images How the Texas DOT uses AI The department is using AI in 22 aspects of its work so far, such as predictive traffic data analysis and crash detection, and it sees potential for prioritizing infrastructure projects.

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