Industry Update

12/5/2024

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J W
December 05, 2024

Bench & Trench

The president-elect’s focus on slashing red tape could be problematic for contractors and developers, writes a construction risk management expert.

Hensel Phelps is building the project, which is the centerpiece of a $2.5 billion expansion.

Federal Transit Administration and City Council OK plan to rebuild Port Authority bus hub, the country’s largest and the world’s busiest.

Georgia construction worker killed in forklift accident

A Georgia construction worker is dead after police say he fell out of a forklift and was run over by the vehicle at a site earlier this week.

$131 million in new Huntsville area construction started in November

Madison County, Huntsville lead way in building permits.

The carbon-intensive U.S. construction industry is scrambling to help ease a nationwide housing shortage. Startups are trying to find climate-friendly solutions, but the challenges they face are emblematic of the barriers to industrywide change.

A new generation of apartments, factories, schools, and homes is using straw as a sustainable construction alternative.

The city of Fayetteville alleges the contractor breached the deal, but the contractor claims the architect is at fault.

IPP TagEnergy will soon start construction on the largest BESS project in France, at 240MW/480MWh, with Tesla providing BESS and EPC services.

Volvo modernizes its straight boom excavators

Volvo CE has launched the EC300 and EC400 straight boom demolition excavators, delivering improved performance, safety and strength.

Chief Economist analyzes the potential impact on construction supply chains should the incoming administration implement tariffs.

The School Building Subcommittee, composed of school officials and community members, chose to pursue construction of a new, three-story Monument High School building over two other options: a new two-story

The expanded Concourse E, designed to accommodate new widebody planes, is set to open in late 2026.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Gtanholm backs loan to Eos Energy Enterprises for new zinc-bromine battery system production in Turtle Creek and Duquesne, set to manufacture a total of 8 GWh of storage capacity annually by 2027.

A coyote that bit a Connecticut construction worker tested positive for rabies, environmental and public health officials said Wednesday.

The 51-year-old man was struck by the heavy duty vehicle shortly after 8 a.m., police said.

ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides a monthly update on construction employment, wages, and hiring.

Insurers Appeal Court Dismissal of Suits Against Contractors in Texas LNG Explosion

After dismissing the case, the judge said he didn't want to rule on whether the insurers might have a liability claim against Zachry Group, McDermott and Chiyoda under other provisions of the contract.

Amazon, Google and Microsoft accounted for more than three-quarters of infrastructure capital expenditures in Q3 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group.

Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for the Boston-based builder, talks about what programs the company uses on and off the jobsite and why the hype around IoT is waning.

A report from cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest found that spearphishing, an attack personalized to a victim, is an increasingly prominent threat for construction contractors.

After lengthy delays, an interim housing site near the Guadalupe River in San Jose will finally begin construction next month. The city has selected DignityMoves as its development partner for the …

Meta taps Turner, DPR, Mortenson for $10B data center

The facility in Louisiana’s Richland Parish will span more than 4 million square feet and ranks as the tech giant’s largest AI investment to date.

The Patriots are getting serious about football training with the announcement of a new standalone practice facility in Foxboro.