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American Public Works Association unveils project of the year winners
American Public Works Association unveils project of the year winners
KANSAS CITY, MO.—The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently announced the winners of the 2022 Project of the Year Awards, recognizing the efforts of public works agencies, contractors and consultants who develop, own and maintain infrastructure...
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Detroit targets old industry sites to improve neighborhoods
DETROIT—One of the first things 84-year-old Mahalie Wilson sees when she steps o...
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Inside Innovation: Poor ‘password hygiene’ can cost construction companies a small fortune
What are they thinking? According to a recent study by global security firm Nord...
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St. Pete mayor reopens talks on future of Rays stadium site
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., is reopening talks abo...
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American Public Works Association unveils project of the year winners
KANSAS CITY, MO.—The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently announced...
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Detroit targets old industry sites to improve neighborhoods
DETROIT—One of the first things 84-year-old Mahalie Wilson sees when she steps o...
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Inside Innovation: Poor ‘password hygiene’ can cost construction companies a small fortune
What are they thinking? According to a recent study by global security firm Nord...
Technology , US News
St. Pete mayor reopens talks on future of Rays stadium site
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., is reopening talks abo...
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Proptech firm Dealpath opens Toronto office
TORONTO — Real estate platform Dealpath has announced the opening of a Toronto o...
Economic , US News
Oden proves she has a place at the table among New York City construction companies
Christina Oden runs a busy New York City construction company with a crew of 50...
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Owners of candle factory damaged in tornado plan expansion
HICKORY, KENN. — The company that operated a Kentucky candle factory leveled by...
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Big-D Construction to be featured on Military Makeover: Operation Career
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. — Big-D Construction, a contractor based in Salt Lake City,...
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Phase two construction underway for The Reserve at Mendota Village
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ground has been broken on The Reserve at Mendota Village, the se...
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California makes way for tall wood buildings
California has caught up with the tall wood movement. In July 2021, California...
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Solar seeks to quench Texas’ thirst for electrical power
Summer heat has already hit Texas this year with a predicted surge in demand for...
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SNC-Lavalin lands Colorado highway job
MONTREAL—Quebec-based SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a six-year, $31 million contr...
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Judge approves $1B+ deal in deadly Florida condo collapse
MIAMI - A judge gave final approval Thursday to a settlement topping $1 billion...
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Jury: Construction company retaliated against immigrant
BOSTON — A federal jury has awarded $650,000 in damages to a Massachusetts const...
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Testbed for sustainable coal products opens in Wyoming
GILLETTE, WYO. — The Wyoming Innovation Center (WyIC), a 5,500-square-foot facil...
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Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years
Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about b...
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U.S. Spotlight: Super Nintendo World levels up; Timbits in Texas; protecting against another Hurricane Sandy
This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News feature...
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Big-D Construction nationally certified by Great Place to Work
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Big- D Construction has earned a 2022 Great Place to Work c...
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Michigan pilot program is ‘bundling’ bridge repairs in search of construction efficiencies
A first-ever pilot program under the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT...
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Florida building collapse probe to begin structural testing
The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condo...
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$1.45B Lower Manhattan flood project aims to protect residents from another Hurricane Sandy
A 2.4-mile stretch of shoreline along the East River in Lower Manhattan is under...
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Top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast construction projects – U.S. – June 2022
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Northeast and Southeast c...
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Virginia lands LEGO factory in suburban Richmond
CHESTERFIELD, VA. - Global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more...
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Construction levels up with game-changing Super Nintendo World
The long boom from a large yellow telescopic crane extends to the top of a very...
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Biden focuses on workers as high inflation remains a risk
PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden told the largest federation of labor unions o...
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Attorneys in Florida condo collapse seek about $100M in fees
Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of...
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Washington state to require building electrification in some sectors next year
VANCOUVER—Washington State has become the first U.S. state to incorporate buildi...
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Chapter 313 nears the end of the trail in Texas
A tax concession known as Chapter 313 that has been a boon for Texas constructio...
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Designers, architects invited to learn about industrialized construction at Connext 2022
CHICAGO — DIRTT Environmental Solutions will host Connext 2022, a two-day learni...
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Bridge opening on North Carolina coast delayed over markings
RODANTHE, N.C. - The opening of a bridge on the North Carolina coast that would...
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Fire at LNG terminal in Texas jolts residents, fuel markets
NEW YORK - An explosion at a liquefied natural gas terminal in Texas has left ne...
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New York’s Local Law 97 sets the standard for mandatory municipal retrofits: panel
Progressive world cities such as New York City, Toronto, Vancouver and Melbourne...
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Update: Video shows worker dangling from crane load at PCL site in Toronto
A video of a man dangling from a crane load at a construction site in downtown T...
OH&S
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph – May 2022
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs ha...
Economic
Tallest mass timber build proposed for Toronto
A new purpose-built rental building in downtown Toronto is looking to be the tal...
Projects , Resource
Ontario painters, tapers call off strike in the ICI sector
Painters and tapers working in Ontario’s ICI sector have called off their strike...
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Stelco steelworkers contract talks stall
NANTICOKE, ONT. — Negotiations have stalled for a new collective agreement at St...
Labour
Authenticity a key tool for Primeau in her career pursuit
Tracy Primeau had originally planned on being a history teacher. But after gradu...
Labour
Work ethic, knowledge and experience, not gender, measures true value: Moghani
Promoted to project manager by EllisDon in 2021, Pegah Moghani has always been i...
Labour
Similar to U.S., Steep Ascents Seen in Canadian Construction Material Costs
The following is a companion piece to an earlier article on construction materia...