• SH 11, from FM 2655 to SH 24: This project will add shoulders and replace drainage structures. The contractor has erected barricades and is currently widening roadsides and conducting ditch grading in the area. Excavation, flex base and flowable fill work is underway. Work is currently underway on the Middle Sulfur River relief structure.… Continue reading Hunt County Weekly Road Report | News
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South Korea's construction contracts worldwide total over $1 trillion
South Korean construction companies have awarded more than $1 trillion in contracts abroad Korea Bizwire reported, citing a statement from the domestic Ministry of Transport. The achievement comes nearly six decades after Hyundai Engineering & Construction won its first international contract for an expressway project in Thailand in November 1965. In the period January to… Continue reading South Korea's construction contracts worldwide total over $1 trillion
Why construction productivity growth is lagging – and what can be done about it
Listen to the article 6 mins This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any feedback. The authors are partners with New York City-based global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. The opinions are the authors' own. On the one hand, the prospects for the construction industry are bright. With the… Continue reading Why construction productivity growth is lagging – and what can be done about it
Audit finds MTA delays in procurement consolidation promised in 2019 transformation plan
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is calling on the agency to streamline processes and track progress. An audit by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has found that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has failed to achieve promised savings from consolidating its procurement processes. The MTA, which spends over $7 billion annually on procurement ranging from… Continue reading Audit finds MTA delays in procurement consolidation promised in 2019 transformation plan
The Scottsdale-based general contractor was named AEC Services Contractor of the Year
Scottsdale-based Lifestyle Homes was recently named Architect, Engineer and Construction Services Firm of the Year by the Information Management Network during a dinner at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Lifestyle Homes specializes in build-to-rent communities and works with Arizona developers to turn their vision into reality. The nominations are evaluated and graded by a jury. Companies… Continue reading The Scottsdale-based general contractor was named AEC Services Contractor of the Year
DVIDS – News – The South Barracks project at Fort McCoy is 60 percent complete by the end of 2024
In December 2024, work on the fiscal year 2022-funded Transient Training Troop Barracks Project, also known as the South Barracks Project, made steady progress and was more than 60 percent complete at the end of the month. Contractor BlindermanPower (Construction) is now about 62 percent complete on the structure, said Ken Green of the U.S.… Continue reading DVIDS – News – The South Barracks project at Fort McCoy is 60 percent complete by the end of 2024
Journalists investigated who is making money from reconstruction in the Odessa region :: Intention :: Ukrainian media :: Intention
The Center for Public Investigation made a film about the restoration of facilities damaged by Russian attacks in the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions, and according to journalists, some procurements were not without fraud. The journalists made an investigative film on this topic and analyzed which contractors are carrying out reconstruction work in the Odessa and… Continue reading Journalists investigated who is making money from reconstruction in the Odessa region :: Intention :: Ukrainian media :: Intention
Hardscape Solutions: Cactus makes perfect
LOCATION: Scottsdale, Arizona.COMPANY: LandCareDETAILS: LandCare took over maintenance of this property in 2019 and has since made several landscaping improvements to the resort. For this 2023 project, LandCare focused heavily on beautifying entrance areas by adding hardscapes and palm trees in areas such as roundabouts and medians. The centerpiece of this project was a cactus… Continue reading Hardscape Solutions: Cactus makes perfect
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Penalties of up to Rs 20 lakh for non-compliance with construction dust control guidelines
28 Dec, 2024 9:50 PM IST|Sakshi post Mumbai, December 28 (IANS) Amid deteriorating air quality, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Saturday issued strict guidelines to curb dust pollution caused by construction activities. These measures are a crucial step towards improving air quality in Mumbai and ensuring sustainable urban development. The new guidelines… Continue reading Penalties of up to Rs 20 lakh for non-compliance with construction dust control guidelines