The U.S. Senate voted mostly along party lines 54-46 late March 14 to pass a spending bill known as a continuing resolution, which will fund the federal government for the rest of its fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The bill includes about $7…
Category: Engineering
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Are New York Construction Workers Safer? Depends on How Your Count
On the afternoon of November 6, 2023, Francisco Lumbreras, 52, was working for a site preparation contractor in the Bronx applying grease with a grease gun to a fitting located in the back of a ready-mix delivery truck. He took a step or two…
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Tennessee Picks Kiewit for $787M Mississippi River Bridge Replacement
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. will lead the construction of a $787.5-million replacement of the Interstate 55 bridge crossing the Mississippi River between Tennessee and Arkansas at Memphis.
The project, also dubbed America’s River Crossing,…
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Tampa Bay Rays Withdraw from $1.3B Ballpark Plan
Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays are withdrawing from a plan to construct a $1.3-billion ballpark, citing hurricane impacts to the existing Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and other factors, leaving the new stadium and a related…
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Construction Economics for March 17, 2025
The 60th annual Award of Excellence celebration will take place in New York City, March 27, 2025. Three award programs will be wrapped into one exciting day, recognizing the 2024 Best of the Best winning projects, the Top 25 Newsmakers of…
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Strengthen Subcontractor Relationships Through AI-Powered Insurance Management
Kristen Nunery
Every construction project is a team effort, with multiple subcontractors bringing individual expertise to the table. Each subcontractor comes with unique insurance requirements that need tracking and verifying, often creating…
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Best Renovation/Restoration: Victory Lofts | Engineering News-Record
Victory Lofts
Johnson City, N.Y.
Renovation/Restoration
Region: ENR New York
Submitted by: LeChase Construction Services
Owner: Paulus Development
Lead Design Firm: VIP Structures
Construction Manager: LeChase…
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Project of the Year Finalist, Airport/Transit: Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit
Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit
Phoenix
Airport/Transit
Region: ENR Southwest
Submitted by: Kiewit-McCarthy, a Joint Venture (KMJV)
Owner: Valley Metro Rail
Lead Design Firm; Civil/Structural Engineer:...
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Best Health Care: Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion
Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion
Phoenix
Health Care
Region: ENR Southwest
Submitted by: DPR Construction
Contractor: DPR Construction
Owner: Mayo Clinic
Lead Design Firm: HKS
Structural Engineer: PK...
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Best Water/Environment: Denver Water Northwater Treatment Plant
Denver Water Northwater Treatment Plant
Arvada, Colorado
Water/Environment
Region: ENR Mountain States
Submitted by: Denver Water
Owner: Denver Water
Lead Design Firm: AECOM
General Contractor: Kiewit
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