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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Apr 17, 2025
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Three months after the Palisades Fire began, the rebuilding process is underway in the hard-hit Los Angeles neighborhood. The first building permits were issued just 57 days after the fire ignited—significantly faster than recovery timelines following other major California wildfires. By comparison, the first permits were issued 123 days after the Camp Fire and 230 […]
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Apr 03, 2025
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It’s no secret that technology is revolutionising literally every aspect of modern day life. The construction industry, continually being updated and upgraded with the latest technology, is one such example of this. Technology in construction comes with devising innovative new ways of constructing and whilst the changing future of construction is largely unknown, there are […]
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Apr 03, 2025
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Mortenson, HITT and Flintco. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host events for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. AECOM has been chosen as the venue infrastructure partner for the event. Courtesy of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games […]
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Mar 28, 2025
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KB Home and IBHS create first wildfire-resistant neighborhood in California, demonstrating innovative fire-prevention construction techniques. In a pioneering approach to wildfire protection, a new neighborhood in Southern California is redefining home construction, offering a potential model for communities threatened by increasingly destructive wildfires. The Dixon Trail neighborhood, developed by KB Home in collaboration with the […]
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Mar 06, 2025
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The Design History of the World’s Biggest Houses Allen J. Schaben – Getty Images If there’s one thing the ultra-wealthy have consistently done throughout history and into the current day, it’s build some insanely large houses. We’re not talking about your town’s most expansive McMansion or even the White House—we’re talking about palaces and estates […]
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Feb 20, 2025
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Architecture stands at the cross-section of art, technology, and humanity. At the most basic level, it shelters us, and on the grandest level, it seeks to inspire and awe. Whether inspired to honour their religious beliefs, house their pursuit of knowledge, or pay tribute to the grandeur of their monarchs, mankind has for centuries been […]
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Feb 13, 2025
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Contractors expect activity to pick up over the next six months amid renewed confidence since the presidential election, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Construction workers help build a condo tower using steel rebar on Feb. 10, 2025, in Miami, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Getty Images Brief: Construction backlog increased to 8.4 months […]
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Feb 03, 2025
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including AECOM, Jacobs and Trumbull. Trumbull, Fay, S&B Construction and Wagman Heavy Civil will help build the new Long Bridge rail project between Virginia and Washington, D.C. Retrieved from Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. Contractors thrive on new business […]
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Jan 16, 2025
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New Law Changes in 2025 Affecting Licensees, Applicants and Stakeholders As we begin 2025, several significant legal changes in California will affect contractors, employers, and freelancers. From increased thresholds for unlicensed work to enhanced protections for freelance workers, these updates are critical for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. Here’s a summary of the most important […]
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