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New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman David Rosner laid out his priorities during his first open meeting on Sept. 18 as head of the agency, including a desire to issue guidance soon on how data centers can be colocated with power plants in the PJM Interconnection. “My priorities as chairman are the same as when I…
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Why I focus on the ‘tone’ of a project from the start
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Clayton Gilliland is president of Alameda, California-based contractor Stacy Witbeck. Opinions are the author’s own. In today’s transit world, doing more with less has become the norm, which is a shared challenge for public agencies, designers and…
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76 FENCE Cuts the Ribbon on West Georgia Growth
Community spirit was on full display as 76 FENCE celebrated its West Georgia debut with a ribbon-cutting at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. The event marked the official launch of new territories in Douglasville and Newnan, led by local entrepreneur Matthew Skuodas. After decades in the corporate world—and ten years working abroad—Skuodas is channeling…
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Embracing neurodiversity creates better companies, study shows
The majority of project managers in construction believe their company has directly benefited from extra adjustments to accommodate neurodivergent staff, according to new research. The survey – conducted by the Association for Project Management (APM) in partnership with Censuswide – revealed 97.5% of construction project managers believe the introduction of inclusive policies, such as more structured…
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A rush of projects broke ground in August, but momentum has yet to find consistency. Total construction starts rebounded 1.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.23 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. The…
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55 Willoughby: Engineering Marvel in Brooklyn Relies on PT Transfer Beams
Where a cantilevered concrete system may be a fairly common feature in today’s concrete buildings, a cantilevered concrete system that the majority of the building rests above draws some attention. The 55 Willoughby tower stands at 468 ft. tall in downtown Brooklyn (46 stories). The engineering team at DeSimone Consulting Engineering had to tap into…
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Sisk CEO appointed Build UK’s new chair
Build UK’s chief executive, Suzannah Nichol OBE, said: “We are delighted to have Paul as our new chair. By bringing the whole industry together around the same table, Build UK has demonstrated that it can successfully respond to the issues we face, such as the new building safety regime, and Paul’s leadership and experience will…
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Clarion secures £26m of government funding to build affordable homes
Social landlord and Homes England strategic partner Clarion has been awarded £26m of government funding to build affordable housing as demand increases. The funding is channelled through Homes England’s latest £2bn bridge funding programme. The government agency has £9.23bn of cash to deliver at least 100,000 affordable homes outside of London by the end of…
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How to boost your chances at the Digital Construction Awards
Follow our advice and you’ll have a better chance of competing for one of the trophies at the Digital Construction Awards 2026. To improve your chances of competing successfully at the Digital Construction Awards 2026, here are 10 tips: 1. Study the criteria closely. You cannot resubmit an entry from the 2025 event. Your entry must focus…
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In pictures | Bespoke ground shoring supports major data centre project
Temporary works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform (Altrad RMDK) has delivered a ground shoring system for the construction of London One, a 41,300 sq m data centre development in Slough. Altrad RMDK worked with contractor O’Halloran and O’Brien (OHOB) to develop a robust temporary works solution to support the excavation works required for three large cofferdams.…