Category: Featured
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Pfluger Architects, Texas State University Unveil Stadium Renovations
Texas State University has unveiled its newly expanded Bobcat Stadium End Zone Complex—now named the Johnny and Nathali Weisman Football Performance Center—an 85,000-square-foot addition designed by Pfluger Architects and built by White Construction. The project elevates both player development and fan engagement through a host of new amenities, including upper-level hospitality spaces, banquet areas, and…
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Inside one developer’s first high-rise project
Over his decade living in Hollywood, Florida, Gevorg Shahbazyan always saw great potential in the parcel of land at 2100 North Federal Highway. “It’s an up-and-coming location between Miami and Fort Lauderdale,” Shahbazyan said. “The next logical place [for development] is the city of Hollywood.” Hollywood sits between Fort Lauderdale and Miami in Florida. Shahbazyan…
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US construction anchors Skanska’s results
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Solid construction performance anchored Stockholm-based builder and developer Skanska’s third quarter earnings, but a weak commercial property development market weighed on income. Skanska’s operating income for Q3 was 1.36 billion Swedish crowns ($143 million USD),…
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Sisk appoints DroneDeploy for reality capture
“This isn’t just about flying drones, it’s about transforming how we plan, collaborate and deliver projects. By embedding aerial reality capture into our daily operations, for traffic management, lifting operations, logistics and groundwork analysis, we’re not only improving efficiency and safety, but also reshaping how complex infrastructure and building projects are delivered across Ireland, the…
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Why Concrete Joints Fail First & What to do About It
In liquid-bearing concrete structures, joints are where protective linings fail first. A monolithic film is asked to span a moving gap and stay bonded to both sides through thermal swings, settlement, hydrostatic loads, and start-stop operations. Over thousands of cycles, stress concentrates at the arris; micro-pinhole strings and edge-shear accumulate until the first callbacks show…
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Kitchen Trend Alert: Is The “Statement” Fridge The New Statement Range?
First came stainless steel high-end ranges (think Wolf and Viking) in luxury kitchens. Then came the UK and European imports such as Bertazzoni, AGA, La Cornue, and Lacanche. These pastel- and jewel-toned beauties, which can be priced anywhere from $7,000 upwards of $25,000 (or more depending on size), have been the crown jewel of the…
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Illegal working in construction: expanding right to work checks
Ahead of proposed changes to the right to work scheme, construction employers have an opportunity to voice their concerns and challenges. The UK government is inviting businesses, trade unions and industry associations in the construction sector to provide their views on the upcoming extension of right work checks to businesses hiring ‘gig economy’ and zero-hour workers. The…
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Concrete Events & Tradeshows for 2026
They’re the best place to see the new equipment and solutions first-hand. From the cast-in-place foundation to the high-rise placement and everywhere between, there’s a convention or tradeshow out there for every concrete contractor. Concrete Contractor has gathered a short list of events scheduled for 2026 that are specific to the concrete industry. (Note: This…
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Situational judgement: Navigating ethical decision-making
As a construction professional, do you always make the right choice when faced with a tricky situation? Get ready to test your ethical instincts. Recently, I sat an exam – probably the hardest one I’ve ever taken – designed to test my situational judgement. It involved 78 real-life scenarios, each presenting four possible ‘what to…
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Chrome fittings are back in fashion – here’s how to use them
After years of warm metals dominating interior trends, chrome has officially made its comeback – and this autumn, you can expect to see it everywhere, from hardware fixtures in bathroom designs to statement accessories in living areas. “Steel and chrome are making a confident return,” confirms Massimo Buster Minale, Founder and Creative Director of Buster…