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25th annual Women in Construction Week celebrates many paths to success

Construction Dive

Featured speaker at WIC Week shares her vision for women in construction.

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System Thinking is a Practical Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction

Job Order Contracting

System thinking is a practical approach to facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction, offering consistent quality delivery on time and on budget. System thinking is the simultaneous consideration of outcomes, means, methods, constraints, and team interactions in pursuit of continuous improvement. It is critical to lifecycle management of the built environment and the support of relationship centric contracts among architects, general contractors, building owners and other

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What we know about Buy America guidance (so far)

Construction Dive

There is still time to weigh in on the proposed requirements, which apply to all federally funded infrastructure projects.

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Real-Time Digital Twins: Ready for Take Off In 2023   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Real-time digital twins of buildings are breaking out of the hype phase Real-time digital twins are set to reach a new point of maturity in 2023 with growing customer-proof points and technology advances improving scalability. While static digital twins are already widely used across building industry, real-time digital twins represent the next stage in innovation.

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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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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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Highlights: The secret sauce to effective coordination in large projects

Construction Dive

The construction industry has always been known for its traditional and manual approach, but with the advent of technology, the industry is rapidly changing.

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Turner, partners to build $631M flood wall in lower Manhattan

Construction Dive

The North and West Battery Park City Resiliency Project aims to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise and the risk of storm damage.

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$12M in Bridge Upgrades and $800M in Kansas River Levee Improvements Spur Renaissance

ENR Construction

L.G. Barcus & Sons will elevate the bridge over the Kansas River.

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Fluor posts profit off better oil, mining outlooks

Construction Dive

New awards in the fourth quarter, such as a LNG and chemicals projects, combined with rising commodity prices, point to a continued growth.

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Quickening Alaska National Park Road Slide Spurs $100M Fix

ENR Construction

Granite Construction wins contract to construct a bridge in Denali National Park to bypass area of landslide that closed a key access road.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Integra Technologies to build $1.8B chip plant in Kansas

Construction Dive

The facility is part of the push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and will serve as the company’s headquarters.

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NYC Inspectors Halt Building's Construction Over Neighbors' Structural Concerns

ENR Construction

Building inspectors issued a stop work order at a mid-block construction site in Manhattan and ordered the evacuation of a nearby building with signs of damage.

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Balfour Beatty continues US executive appointments

Construction Dive

The announcement follows other recent leadership changes to the contractor’s civil division.

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Nailing Social Media: The Key to Generating Leads for Construction Companies

Best Practices Construction Law

Social media has become a powerful tool for small to medium-sized construction companies to generate leads for both residential and commercial projects. With over 3 billion people using social media worldwide, there is a huge opportunity for construction companies to reach potential customers and promote their services. Following are some tips for contractors to use social media to generate leads and improve their revenue targets in 2023.

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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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Granite wins $100M bridge project in Denali National Park

Construction Dive

The contractor will build the single-span steel truss bridge over an actively moving landslide in Alaska.

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How Rapport3 can help you manage your employees’ skillsets? – Leadership Tips

Rapport3

How Rapport3 can help you manage your employees’ skillsets – Leadership Tips Are you looking for a HR management software? The Rapport3 HR module provides an intelligent and fast Staff Search and comprehensive Skills Base tracking for each member of the team - so that the right people can be selected for the right projects - as well as CPD, Benefits and Recruitment capabilities.

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Learn the Latest News on Robotic Brutalism, the Fifth Consecutive Drop in US New House Development, American Solar Developers Are Building 25 GW, and UCCS and US Space Command Expand Manpower and Building

Construction Daily News

In today’s news, we will look into the first concrete house in the United States that has many levels and is constructed in 3d robotic brutalism. On the other hand, for the fifth consecutive month, the number of newly constructed homes in the United States decreased in January. In addition, American builders are currently engaged in the construction of 25 GW of solar.

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How Rapport3 can help you manage your employees’ skillsets? – Leadership Tips

Rapport3

How Rapport3 can help you manage your employees’ skillsets – Leadership Tips Are you looking for a HR management software? The Rapport3 HR module provides an intelligent and fast Staff Search and comprehensive Skills Base tracking for each member of the team - so that the right people can be selected for the right projects - as well as CPD, Benefits and Recruitment capabilities.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Engineering As a Rewarding Career

Strong Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Engineering department held its annual engineering summit, giving our engineers across the country an opportunity to gather together for some team bonding and fun activities. Hear from branch engineer Phillip Hui about his experience at the summit and his thoughts on being an Excellence in Engineering award recipient. Simpson Strong-Tie Phillip Hui Growing up, I always liked to tinker with stuff, such as Legos.

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AI in Construction Has Landed

Contruct Connect

Artificial intelligence in the construction industry is here. It has emerged as a technology that is poised to transform our industry. As we enter this next frontier of construction technology, it is essential to understand what artificial intelligence is and how it offers unique solutions to advance the productivity and performance of the construction industry.

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Procore Pay: Introducing a Modern Approach to Construction Payments

Procore

UPDATED: April 18, 2023 The Checklist In continuing with our analogy, comparing the construction payment process to throwing a party, planning for any celebration will include a list of requirements such as decorations, hors d'oeuvres, and music. The best way to stay organized is creating a checklist to make sure we have everything we need. Otherwise, it’s easy to overlook something important and even easier to forget who volunteered to bring something.

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Watch: DBA Architects' Bryan Moore talks micro communities and the benefits of walkable neighborhoods

BD+C

Watch: DBA Architects' Bryan Moore talks micro communities and the benefits of walkable neighborhoods 0 dbarista Tue, 02/21/2023 - 21:30 What is a micro-community? Where are they most prevalent? What’s the future for micro communities? These questions (and more) addressed by Bryan Moore, President and CEO of DBA Architects. Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Urban Planning Joining us is Bryan Moore , President and CEO of DBA Architec

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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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Federal Court Confirms Liberal Federal Policy Favoring Arbitration Awards

Constructlaw

Industrial Steel Construction, Inc. v. Lunda Construction Company , 33 F.4th 1038, 1041 (8th Cir. 2022) This federal case relates to the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois. The state of Iowa hired Lunda Construction Company (Lunda) as the general contractor for the project, which contracted Industrial Steel Construction, Inc.

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Difference Between Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer

Learn Civil Engineering

You must have often seen people confused between structural and civil engineers. They get confused about whom to hire for their project. Because of the word commercial, you may assume you need to hire a structural engineer for a mall construction project.

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Come Prepared: Recession-Friendly Methods For Generating Income

Civiconcepts

Recessions in economies are rare, but not unheard of. In order to be prepared in case a recession does occur, it is important to have a plan in place.

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NYC Halts Building's Work Over Neighbors' Structural Concerns

ENR Construction

Building inspectors issued a stop work order at a mid-block construction site in Manhattan and ordered the evacuation of a nearby building with signs of damage.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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Quickening Alaska National Park Landslides Spur $100M Fix

ENR Construction

Granite Construction wins contract to construct a bridge in Denali National Park to bypass slides that closed a key access road.

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Quickening Alaska National Park Road Landslides Spur $100M Fix

ENR Construction

Granite Construction wins contract to construct a bridge in Denali National Park to bypass area of slides that closed a key access road.