Oct 31, 2024
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After briefly falling at the end of the summer, the amount of work on builders’ books rose again following the Fed’s loosening last month. A construction crew works on a CloudHQ data center on July 17 in Ashburn, Virginia. Nathan Howard/Stringer via Getty Images Brief: What a difference a half-point rate cut makes. Thanks […]
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Sep 26, 2024
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It’s the year of eclectic and personalized spaces – and these kitchen trends for 2024 don’t disappoint (Image credit: Teass Warren Architects & Frazier Springfield photography/deVOL Kitchens/Marie Flanigan Interiors & Julie Soefer) Kitchens are ever-evolving, both in style and the way we use them. Once purely functional cooking spaces have fast become the heart of […]
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Sep 17, 2024
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Owners and developers added more projects to the queue in August, expecting stronger market conditions next year, per Dodge Construction Network. A rendering of the $440 million Geisinger medical center tower in Danville, Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Geisinger Brief: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, increased 2.9% in August due to […]
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Sep 12, 2024
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini. Rendering of the SR 400 Express Lanes project coming to Georgia. The $4.6 billion toll road will be built and operated by a consortium of road-building and engineering companies. Retrieved from Georgia DOT. […]
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Jul 10, 2024
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A Larchmont Village home and ADU of Danielle Rago and Darren Hochberg, who commissioned the Los Angeles Design Group to design them a family compound. A new law allows property owners to build and sell ADUs like condos. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) Accessory dwelling units, also referred to as ADUs and “granny flats,” […]
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Jun 14, 2024
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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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Mar 21, 2024
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Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become increasingly popular in recent years, and with that popularity comes a growing number of companies specializing in their construction. From modern, minimalist designs to unique, quirky structures, these companies are creating some of the most unique ADUs. Here is a look at ten companies behind the construction of the […]
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Mar 07, 2024
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Here is a round up of the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Flatiron, Granite and McCarthy. Kiewit and J.F. Shea have been tapped to deliver a pair of rail tunnels in Baltimore. Courtesy of Amtrak Project awards are the lifeblood of every construction firm, as they indicate new […]
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Dec 07, 2023
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The quarter-mile stretch, which recharges vehicles as they drive or park on the street, was designed at Michigan Central, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The Michigan DOT unveiled the first public wireless EV charging roadway, in conjunction with Electreon. Retrieved from Electreon on December 06, 2023 A transportation innovation district in Detroit recently […]
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Dec 01, 2023
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Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring. A bulldozer prepares land earlier this year for an $11 billion Texas Instruments’ semiconductor plant in Lehi, Utah. Experts say that spending on manufacturing facilities will spill over to other project types as […]
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