Jul 11, 2025
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Here is a round up of the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Walsh, Yates and Lunda. Rendering of an expanded Boeing campus in St. Louis, Mo., which will be built by Jacobs. Courtesy of Jacobs Contractors thrive on new business and opportunities, living for the moment when a […]
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Jun 25, 2025
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From the Earth’s deepest pool to the tallest outdoor one, there are multiple record holders on this list Here’s a question: Are the coolest pools the ones that offer the best respite on days when you feel that you’re about to overheat, or the ones that make the best use of creative and […]
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Jun 13, 2025
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Divergence from the original plans on construction projects is unavoidable. But that doesn’t have to lead to a dispute. Disputes over change orders don’t have to end up in court. Contractors often must balance the demands of owners, government agencies and general contractors, all while trying to make a profit. But the construction […]
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May 22, 2025
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Ancient Roman concrete is incredibly durable, even more so than modern concrete. Scientists have long wondered what gave it its incredible strength. One team may have cracked the mystery — focusing on tiny white flecks once seen as imperfections. It’s one of the great mysteries of archaeology: how did the Romans create concrete so strong […]
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May 01, 2025
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Moss, Fluor and Herzog. An LA Metro C Line train departs Redondo Beach station for Norwalk, Calif. A Herzog and FlatironDragados team has won a $997 million contract to help build a line to connect southeast L.A. County […]
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Apr 24, 2025
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With the earth’s population continuing to soar, buildings have been growing higher and higher. Dense cities are dotted with cranes constructing new, magnificent skyscrapers. What if the future of cities is not further up toward the sky, but deep down in the ocean? Humans have explored underwater construction for many years, and construction techniques already […]
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Mar 10, 2025
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Discuss these ideas with your tax professional to potentially reduce your tax liability for this year and beyond. Small business owners are often looking for ways to minimize their company’s tax liability. That may mean evaluating your company’s current financial performance and adjusting your tax strategy accordingly, taking advantage of tax-friendly pass-through provisions. Whatever your […]
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Feb 28, 2025
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including PCL, Stantec and Granite. A rendering of the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project’s forthcoming acute care tower in Halifax, Nova Scotia. PCL will work on the project as part of a joint venture. Courtesy of PCL Construction Contractors […]
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Jan 23, 2025
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Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals. Successful business relationships are based on trust, according to consultant Matt Verderamo. Stock Photo via Getty Images Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions […]
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Dec 24, 2024
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All too often, business owners get so caught up in the day-to-day adrenaline of running their business that they forget to step back. There is great power to strategic planning. It is possible to grow at lightning speed after learning how to properly plan and strategize for the upcoming year. But getting started can be […]
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