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Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

Mar 16, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, according to analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors. Permission granted by Associated Builders and Contractors   Brief: Construction backlog increased 0.2 months to 9.2 months in February despite concerns around financing, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The backlog reading regained […]

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67 years later, California highway upgrade comes to site of James Dean’s deadly crash

Mar 09, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, when his Porsche Spyder collided with a pickup truck on Highway 46 East. Tribune file photo Courtesy of Seita Ohnishi   The Cholame “Y” is in an area of Highway 46 that has been dubbed “Blood Alley,” as it sees more traffic fatalities than the California average. Funding […]

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20 Quotes on the Importance of Thankfulness and Gratitude

Nov 23, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

  With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here are 20 quotes that really help put into perspective the power and importance of being thankful more of the time and not just on one particular day out of the year. May your Thanksgiving be bountiful with reasons to be grateful.   Gratitude can transform common days “Gratitude can transform […]

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Stadiums of tomorrow: Franchises across leagues look to build new homes

Oct 21, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

As the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes move closer to a new arena, Construction Dive examines the status of the country’s biggest stadium projects. Much like their animal namesake, the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes prowl their home state, seeking a new home after having to turn to the ice at Arizona State University to host their home games […]

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The ‘bonus’ tax deduction in the Inflation Reduction Act for construction firms

Aug 25, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

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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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Tech giants plan to spend billions to construct new plants, data centers

Jul 28, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

Clients like Samsung, Panasonic and Google eye massive U.S. projects in coming years. Samsung, the South Korea-based electronics company, has begun applications for tax breaks on 11 potential chip plants worth about $191 billion in Texas. Chung Sung-Jun / Staff via Getty Images  Tech companies are influencing a boom in different types of construction, namely […]

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Earth Day groundbreaking for world’s largest wildlife crossing

Apr 28, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

Brief: Endangered big cats and other animals will soon get a way to safely traverse a 10-lane Los Angeles-area highway. A new wildlife crossing broke ground on Earth Day, April 22, according to the National Wildlife Federation, and will be the largest of its kind in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a […]

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America’s Most Expensive House has $295 million asking price

Feb 24, 2022 (0) comment , , ,

One of the world’s most expensive homes, appropriately named “The One,” has recently hit the market at $295 million. Once projected to list for as much as $500 million, construction ran several years late causing severe financial issues for the developer. If The One sells anywhere near the $295 million ask, it would be the […]

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Sector watch: Spurred by a pandemic boom, life sciences construction projected to climb even higher in 2022

Jan 27, 2022 (0) comment , , , , ,

The growth involves the repurposing of older facilities as well as the creation of new ones in cities such as Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Permission granted by Snowflake Markets across the country will see a surge in laboratory construction in 2022, with certain areas capturing a majority of activity, according to industry sources. […]

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The top 10 home building companies of 2021

Oct 14, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

Residential construction is booming. Here is where it’s the hottest and which contractors are cashing in the most. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Despite unprecedented labor and construction materials shortages, business is booming for home builders across the country. Over the past 2 years, residential construction permits increased 36% nationally and the average value of […]

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