Tag: project
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Tulsa’s $252M ‘Stonehenge’ project begins
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction began Monday on the I-44 and U.S. 75 interchange in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known to locals as “Tulsa’s Stonehenge” and “Traffic Henge” due to the towering empty bridge piers left standing for years, Oklahoma DOT said in…
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Why Hiring a General Contractor Is Smart for Your Project
Whether you’re planning a new home build, a major renovation, or a commercial upgrade, the success of your project hinges on one key decision: choosing the right general contractor. Acting as the backbone of the entire operation, a general contractor ensures that every detail—from scheduling and permits to subcontractor coordination and quality control—is handled with…
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Project engineer follows in her father’s footsteps
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. Destiny Fausta has been getting her hands dirty on construction sites since she was a child, tagging…
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‘Unwelcome surge’ of project abandonments hits construction
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Project stress picked back up in March as rising uncertainty led more developers to abandon projects, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have been paused,…
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Decking vs paving: Which is best for your next project?
There’s a lot to consider when planning to turn an outdoor area into a permanent space to enjoy throughout the year. Decking vs paving are the common options, but there’s a lot to think about before making a decision on which will work best for you. Are you going to install your smart new garden…
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Texas DOT taps Fluor to build $671M highway project
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Highway reconstructionValue: $671 millionLocation: College Station, TexasClient: Texas DOT Fluor is laying fresh groundwork in Texas with a major highway construction deal that expands its presence in the state’s infrastructure market. The Irving, Texas-based construction company…
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Turner-Kokosing JV files suit over $1B battery project
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A joint venture of Turner Construction and Kokosing Industrial has sued battery materials manufacturer Ascend Elements for $138 million in alleged unpaid bills on its $1 billion plant project in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The complaint, filed…
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7 Data Sources That Cut Project Costs and Time
Every project, no matter how big or small, is a race against time. The longer it takes, the less profitable it is. And while shortcuts can save time, they can also lead to accidents. Striking the right balance between efficiency, productivity, profitability and ensuring worker safety is always the goal but recent data shows construction…
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Financing a plot — expert advice for the start of a self-build project
In order to begin a self-build project, financing a plot on which to construct the home might be the first step. Unless you are able to build in the garden of your existing house or already own some land, buying a plot is where the process of obtaining a new home starts. Just as when…
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Skanska deploys robot in lift shaft on London project
Stuart Cross, managing director of Schindler UK & Ireland, said: “Innovation and sustainability are at the heart of this new high-rise in London, so it makes sense for 105 Victoria Street to be the first in the UK to appoint Schindler R.I.S.E. We’ve seen the advances in quality, speed and safety that the robots bring…