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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Jun 05, 2025
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Foundation work has begun on the future home of the Las Vegas Athletics Oddly, a groundbreaking ceremony won’t occur until June Financing for the entire $1.78B estimated cost is reportedly secure However, team owner John Fisher seeks $500M in investments to lessen his $1.1B personal commitment Foundation work for the new A’s stadium in Las […]
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May 29, 2025
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SH Residential Holdings — the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese home builder Sekisui House — moved from No. 20 to No. 6 this year following its acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings. Haizhan Zheng via Getty Images Every May, Builder magazine releases its ranking of the top 200 single-family home builders in the U.S. based on closings […]
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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 15, 2025
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A rendering of architect Ole Scheeren’s Urban Glen in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. Büro Ole Scheeren The past year has seen the opening of the world’s second-tallest skyscraper, the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and the announcement of countless futuristic urban mega-projects. Yet, the architecture world has, increasingly, recognized the value of altogether […]
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May 09, 2025
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From a private island in Florida to penthouses overlooking Central Park, these are the ultimate trophy properties Spelling Manor, or ‘The Manor’, has a star-studded history and is one of the most expensive properties in the US / Image: Atwater Village Newbie New York City and London remain the twin centres of the global ultra-prime […]
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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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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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