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Agilent plans $725M expansion at Colorado manufacturing facility

Construction Dive

The buildout follows strong demand growth for high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as a positive outlook for manufacturing construction.

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6 Key Construction HR Management Issues—And How Technology Can Help

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Managing construction HR can be a complex challenge, but modern technologies are simplifying the human resources processes.

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GCs are often excluded from wage theft liability. That may change.

Construction Dive

The federal government is considering more labor-friendly rules, as worker groups push for joint employer wage theft laws.

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Modular Construction and the Future of Building

The Contractor Magazine

Modular construction has been trending due to its quality, safety and scheduling benefits.

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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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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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Several states cut corporate tax rates for 2023

Construction Dive

Many states are competing for businesses by reducing corporate tax rates as of Jan. 1, the Tax Foundation said.

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Tesla to invest $3.6B in 2 more Nevada manufacturing sites

Construction Dive

The plants will produce battery cells and EV semi trucks, adding to its gigafactory footprint in the state.

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Mario Rodriguez: Fostering Innovation, Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion at Indianapolis Airport

ENR Construction

Mario Rodriguez likes to talk about the word “sawubona”—the Zulu greeting that translates to “I see you.” Engineers, he asserts, just want to be seen for the good work they do.

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Turner partners on $85M Texas A&M project

Construction Dive

A law and education building will mark the university’s expansion into downtown Fort Worth.

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Don Scott: Creating Consensus on First-Ever Load Requirements for Temporary Tents and Outdoor Stages

ENR Construction

Codes and standards committee work might be viewed as a thankless job. It is unpaid. It takes years to develop new codes and improve old ones.

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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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Sevan Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office in Houston

Seven Multi-Site Solutions

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Thursday, January 26, 2023)—Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. (Sevan) opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further expand and support the organization’s operations. Sevan, a global leader in innovative program management for clients with multiple sites, is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois near Chicago and has a European office in the United Kingdom.

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Project Cost Uncertainty Drives New Impacts for Offshore Wind

ENR Construction

NJ utility Public Service Enterprise Group will exit direct investment in the planned 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind energy project, with partner developer Orsted now sole owner.

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Marty Parichand: Building the Northeast's First Whitewater Park Offers Proof-of-Concept for Old Mill Towns

ENR Construction

Marty Parichand’s father took him at age 16 on his first whitewater adventure on the Penobscot River in Maine.

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Port of Long Beach Plans Wind Turbine Assembly Terminal

ENR Construction

The wind turbine staging and integration facility would be the largest at a U.S. seaport.

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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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Burcin Kaplanoglu: Former Lendlease Executive Spearheads Oracle's Construction Tech Demonstration Lab

ENR Construction

The 30,000-sq-ft Oracle Innovation Lab on the company’s Deerfield, Ill., campus has demonstration space for construction technologies ranging from robots to drones to building automation. While it opened in 2019, the pandemic delayed any serious experiments from getting underway until April 2022.

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Valerie McCain: Bechtel Senior Executive Steers Nuclear Waste Cleanup Megaproject

ENR Construction

A 20-year effort to develop a process to eliminate radioactive and chemical wastes stored underground for decades at a former federal nuclear weapons production site reached a milestone last year with key facility testing, but more challenges are ahead for the Bechtel project executive,

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Rosemary Knight: Strong Believer in Value of Science and Data for Sustainably Managing California's Groundwater

ENR Construction

Stanford University geophysics professor Rosemary Knight had always loved math and science, but it wasn’t until she attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, as an undergraduate that she discovered what would become a lifelong passion: geophysics.

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Jerry Lea: Sustainability Pioneer's Efforts Led to First-of-a-Kind Embodied Carbon Guide

ENR Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes through the lifecycle of a building or infrastructure.

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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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James Litwin: Construction Executive Unlocked Efficiencies of CLT and Mass Timber in Cleveland

ENR Construction

James Litwin, vice president of construction at developer Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors, was intrigued by the possibilities of mass timber construction for residential and mixed use because of his background as a carpenter before he became a development executive.

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Tony Mazzo: Masterminding the Complex 30-ft Lift of a Broadway Theater in New York City

ENR Construction

When the project team for TSX Broadway—a partial demolition and significant renovation and rebuild of a theater district tower in New York City—wanted to perform a truly challenging feat of engineering, it called in Tony Mazzo at Urban Foundation/Engineering. Project developer L&L Holdings had a vision for the 110-year-old landmark Palace Theater that required it to be elevated 30 ft within the renovated tower’s footprint to create space for new street-level retail.

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Wil V. Srubar III: Passionate About Creating "Living" Building Materials, Beginning With Greener Masonry Block

ENR Construction

Wil V. Srubar III is the common denominator for cotton, cattle, the Houston Astros, the Dept. of Defense, micro algae and Prometheus Materials.

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Texas A&M Fort Worth Expanded Campus Awarded to Turner Team

ENR Construction

University plans to construct three buildings as part of a new research campus, with the first expected to complete in 2025.

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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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Texas A&M Awards First Phase of Fort Worth Campus Expansion to Turner-led Team

ENR Construction

Texas A&M University System plans to construct three buildings in Fort Worth as part of a new research campus.

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NTSB Updates Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Probe, No Cause Found Yet

ENR Construction

NTSB says that "all aspects of the collapse remain under investigation.

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GAO: Contractors See Gaps in US Dept. of Energy Bidding Communication

ENR Construction

US Government Accountability Office conducted an audit of procurement process issues in the largest DOE contracts awarded from 2015 to 2020.

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Texas A&M Awards First Fort Worth Expansion Phase to Turner-led Team

ENR Construction

Texas A&M University System plans to construct three buildings in downtown Fort Worth as part of a new research campus.

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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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Kevin Antonelli: Outside-of-the-Box Thinker Assembled Team to Deliver Sustainable Campus

ENR Construction

Team player Kevin Antonelli went from bidder on Google’s Bay View Campus in Mountain View, Calif., in its first iteration a decade ago to later becoming the revamped project’s biggest cheerleader from the owner’s side, helping to successfully and safely complete its ultra-sustainable, complex structures.

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Chad J. Basinger: Drove Team to Build Fast Replacement for Fallen Pittsburgh Bridge

ENR Construction

The sudden collapse of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge early on Jan. 28, 2022, gained national attention, occurring the same day as a pre-planned visit to the city by President Joe Biden and just weeks after Congress passed the $1.2-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, in part to restore the safety and integrity of aging U.S. transportation systems.

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