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FHWA selects cloud-based capital planning tool
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the federal government continues its tech-forward push for construction projects, the Federal Highway Administration selected Aurigo Software as its enterprise capital planning system according to a Tuesday news release. The contract is for $7…
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How a Decade of Planning Transformed Wynwood into a Miami Cultural Hub
Few neighborhoods tell the story of Miami’s evolution like Wynwood. Once a declining garment district, Wynwood now is one of the city’s most popular destinations. Today, locals know Wynwood for its art and entertainment, but a rich history of community-driven revitalization lies behind these murals. Wynwood didn’t change overnight. A decade ago, it was still…
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Data centers, infrastructure prop up construction backlog
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction backlog held at 8.5 months in September, unchanged from August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. Over the past 12 months, only infrastructure construction has added…
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6 Home Upgrades Buyers Want Most
Walk into any open house in North America and you’ll likely hear the same excited comments: “Look at this kitchen,” “That mudroom is perfect” or “I love how much light this place gets.” Buyers aren’t just looking for four walls and a roof; they’re imagining their lives unfolding in a space that feels smart, efficient…
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The Making of London’s Sarah Hepburn Stylists Studio
Interior design in a hair salon goes far beyond aesthetics. Behind a vibrant and characterful space like the new Sarah Hepburn Stylists salon in Islington, London, lies a complex choreography of technical decisions, relationships with contractors and subcontractors, budget adjustments and construction challenges—often tackled within tight timeframes. The design involved the full renovation of an…
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Skanska tops out $350M UVA higher ed biotech facility
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska topped out a $350 million biotech facility at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Oct. 6, according to a news release. The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology will span…
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Average apartment construction time fell in 2024
Dive Brief: The time it took to build the average apartment property in 2024 was 19.6 months, about 0.3 months less than the year before, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of the 2024 Survey of Construction from the Census Bureau. The Northeast posted the longest construction timeline at 23.4 months. The…
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Higher costs, fewer deals ahead for construction
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Rising costs and slowing deal flow are pressuring contractors’ pipelines, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors, during an Oct. 8 webinar on construction’s outlook. Firms active in data center work report…
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IPAF urges industry to get ‘back to basics’ on safety
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is supporting the Back to Basics safety campaign, launched by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The campaign, which runs from 13 to 24 October, encourages everyone in the Irish construction industry to refocus on the fundamental principles of health and safety. Encompassing European Safety Week, during the two-week campaign IPAF…
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Nima focuses on practice and progress at its immersive conference
Nima is hosting its third annual virtual conference on 6 November, focusing on the practical implementation and measurable success of its Information Management Initiative (IMI). Aimed at senior practitioners, policymakers, tech providers and clients from across the built and managed environment, the free event will provide real-world insights into how to close the gaps in…