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The 7 biggest megaprojects that have broken ground this year
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Below is Dodge’s list of the seven U.S. projects that broke ground this year and that eclipse $1 billion. 1. Line 3 Replacement Program. Minnesota. $2.1 billion. Optional Caption. Courtesy of ...
Houston's $31B Ike Dike megaproject nears final approval
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Dive Insight: Plans for the project started after Hurricane Ike swept through the area in 2008, killing 68 people and causing $37.6 billion in damage. Hurricane Harvey upstaged Ike in death toll ...
2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Dive Brief: Two years after President Joe Biden signed it into law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is fueling thousands of projects around the country and has helped boost construction ...
Industry Pulse: The latest construction data and statistics
WEBDec 4, 2017 · Architecture Billings Index. The ABI, from the American Institute of Architects, serves as an indicator of future construction spending — with a lead time of about nine to 12 months — as ...
Construction backlog jumps to highest level since 2019
WEBDec 14, 2022 · ABC’S Construction Backlog Indicator jumped in November to 9.2 months, a 0.4-month uptick from October and a 0.8-month increase from November 2021, according to the report. “The rise in ...
Higher material prices here to stay | Construction Dive
WEBJun 1, 2023 · More upward pressure on the cost of building products will lead to a permanent shift in prices, according to construction industry sources. Published June 1, 2023. Sebastian Obando Reporter. About ...
Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year
WEBDec 19, 2023 · In 2022, 1,069 construction professionals died while working, a rate of 9.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Monday ...
AECOM names new CEO | Construction Dive
WEBNov 22, 2019 · AECOM names new CEO. UPDATE: June 15: AECOM today announced that CFO W. Troy Rudd will take over as CEO, assuming the role from Michael S. Burke, who announced plans to retire last fall. Since ...
Job openings rise 10% to highest level since 2022
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Construction job openings rose in November to 459,000, a 10.3% increase from the month prior, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Tuesday. The BLS data measures the number of ...