🏗️ Construction Industry News 🏗️
Integrated Data Ecosystems Could Transform The Construction Industry 🌐
Summary: The construction industry is on the brink of transformation with integrated data ecosystems. These systems promote interoperability of 3D content, enhancing collaboration and efficiency among construction technology vendors1.
Read more: Forbes
BGSU Construction Management Program Earns Top Industry Accreditation 🎓
Optimism Among Mid-2024 Construction Industry Trends: Report 📈
WSP to Acquire Idaho Engineering Firm for $1.78B 💼
Summary: WSP, a global design and engineering firm, is set to acquire Power Engineers, an Idaho-based engineering firm, for $1.78 billion. This acquisition aims to bolster WSP’s power and energy expertise4.
Read more: Construction Dive
$300M Louisiana Lock Project Breaks Ground 🚧
Summary: SeaLevel Construction has commenced the second phase of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex in Louisiana. This $300 million project aims to facilitate ship travel, support wetlands, and protect the area from storm surge4.
Read more: Construction Dive
New Indictments Issued in Oklahoma Highway Project Bid-Rig Probe ⚖️
Summary: Sioux Erosion Control and two of its employees have been indicted for allegedly colluding on prices and rigging bids for highway jobs across Oklahoma. This case highlights ongoing issues of corruption in the industry5.
Read more: ENR
FAA Delivers $636M to Airports for Runway Work, Other Upgrades ✈️
Balfour Beatty Starts $140M California Airport Walkway 🛫
Garney-Led Team to Build $952M Virginia Wastewater Plant 💧
Summary: A team led by Garney Construction has been awarded a $952 million contract to build a wastewater plant in Virginia. This project aims to address pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and protect groundwater4.
Read more: Construction Dive
Turner Launches New Heat Safety Study 🌡️
Summary: Turner Construction is launching a new study to measure the impact of high temperatures on construction workers. This initiative builds on a program from last summer and aims to improve worker safety4.
Read more: Construction Dive
Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the construction industry! 🚧🏗️
