Tag: Construction
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of May 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Total construction starts rebounded 13% in May but still lag last year’s level of shovels hitting dirt, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts, which include office, hotel and healthcare work, jumped 18% in May, while…
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AI is Reshaping Construction: Smarter, Safer and More Sustainable Projects Ahead
The construction industry is booming, projected to grow by $4.2 trillion globally over the next 15 years. But this growth faces a challenge: a widening skills gap, with job vacancies up 41% year-over-year and a wave of retirements looming. AI offers a powerful solution, poised to significantly improve how projects are designed, built and managed.…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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FAYAT Group Acquires Mecalac to Expand Urban Construction Equipment Offerings
FAYAT Group has acquired full ownership of the Mecalac Group, a manufacturer known for its range of compact construction equipment designed for urban job sites. Mecalac’s product lineup includes excavators, loaders, dumpers and backhoe loaders, with manufacturing operations in France, Germany, the UK, and Turkey. With this acquisition, Mecalac becomes part of FAYAT’s Road Equipment…
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4 Rules for Smarter Economic Forecasting in Construction
Planning for the future has never been as vital — nor as daunting — as it is today. The past five years have demonstrated just how tumultuous the construction industry can be – from supply chain disruptions and labor shortages to rapid inflation and regulatory shifts, each year seems to bring new and unforeseen changes.…
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Construction pro flies high in aviation sector
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. As a first-generation college student, Patricia Solorzano dreamed of becoming an architect. After a year studying architecture…
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Construction pro flies high in aviation sector
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry. Click here for past discussions. As a first-generation college student, Patricia Solorzano dreamed of becoming an architect. After a year studying architecture…
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Tutor Perini’s Black Construction names new president
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tutor Perini subsidiary Black Construction has named Leonard Kaae, a 40-year veteran of the company, as its president, according to a Tuesday news release. Kaae previously led operations for Guam-based Black as senior vice president and general…
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In pictures | Construction workers swap hard hats for yoga mats
Damian Read, construction director at Pye Homes, said: “Mental Health is a huge concern in the construction industry and, like many other housebuilders across the sector, we’re here to support our workers promoting safety, wellbeing, and positive workplace environments. View the original article and our Inspiration here