Oct 14, 2022
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These resources help contractors find work stemming from the sprawling federal legislation. President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, marking the single biggest sum for roads, bridges and other surface routes in a generation. Navigating the new opportunities in the sprawling piece of legislation, however, can be […]
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Oct 13, 2022
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Brief: Fungi aren’t just a pizza topping, they’re also potentially a key solution to the construction industry’s waste and recycling problem. Australia-based contractor Lendlease recently completed a recycling pilot that used mushrooms to break down roofing shingles from 214 houses at the Fort Campbell Army installation in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the company announced in a release. Once […]
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Sep 30, 2022
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Brief: Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment conglomerate Anschutz Entertainment Group selected Edmonton, Canada-based general contractor PCL Construction to renovate Crypto.com Arena (the former Staples Center) as well as L.A. Live’s Xbox Plaza. AEG and PCL did not disclose the total cost of the project. Work started this summer and will carry on through 2024, according to […]
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Sep 22, 2022
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The EV charging programs were created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Also approved were $1.5 billion in grants for highway, multimodal freight and rail projects. The Federal Highway Administration has approved the first 35 state plans to build EV charging stations along Interstate highways under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program. President Joe […]
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Sep 16, 2022
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Brief: The Texas DOT will spend a record $85 billion on roadway construction and other transportation efforts over the next 10 years, according to the agency’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program, which directs federal and state funding to projects. These UTP funds are in addition to $32 billion over the life of the program for […]
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Sep 08, 2022
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Brief: There are several “ifs” attached, but the NFL’s Chicago Bears may be getting a new stadium. Should the franchise continue with plans to purchase 326 acres in Arlington Heights, Illinois, it intends to build a “best-in-class enclosed stadium,” per an announcement. The stadium would serve as the anchor for what the team called one of […]
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Sep 02, 2022
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Rising MEP costs, inflation and supply chain concerns haven’t slowed costly healthcare projects. A rendering shows the proposed design of the new hospital at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. Courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron Healthcare construction remains strong despite surging costs, with spending in the sector near all-time highs, according […]
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Aug 25, 2022
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Brief: While most of the tax deductions and incentives to build climate-friendly structures in the Inflation Reduction Act go to building owners, one area can significantly benefit contractors as well, a construction tax expert said. Phillip Ross, leader of the construction industry group at New York City-based accounting advisory firm Anchin, detailed how contractors can […]
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Aug 12, 2022
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Brief: The AECOM-Hunt Turner joint venture building the $2 billion NBA Intuit Dome arena for the Los Angeles Clippers topped out its concrete frame last week, just six months after its first foundation was poured, according to a Turner press release. The project broke ground in September 2021. Completing the concrete frame took more than […]
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Jul 28, 2022
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Brief: The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts rose 24% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year in the country’s top 20 metropolitan areas, according to Dodge Construction Network. The top three markets are New York City, Dallas and Washington, D.C. In the first half of the […]
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