Tag: infrastructure
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Job spotlight: senior consultant, Turner & Townsend
Shifa Isa explains why supporting others on their career journey is just as rewarding as her own personal achievements at Turner & Townsend. What attracted you to a career in the built environment? One of the key drivers in my career is witnessing the real, measurable impact that our efforts have on the communities and…
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What it takes to build the infrastructure building AI today
Tony Qorri is vice president of construction at Dallas-based data center colocation provider DataBank. Opinions are the author’s own. The artificial intelligence revolution has completely changed so many aspects of virtually every industry today. Organizations have already achieved game-changing, permanent improvements and continue to envision more innovations and benefits. At the same time, AI is…
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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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Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk
Sri Kumar is president of Tennessee-based infrastructure and aviation consulting firm Connico. Opinions are the author’s own. Recent decisions to scale back affirmative action and disadvantaged business programs in infrastructure are already starting to tilt the playing field away from small businesses in aviation and transportation. For decades, these programs through the U.S. Department of…
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UK planning bill changes aim to unshackle ‘stubborn’ system
The government has proposed a series of new measures it hopes will turbocharge planning and infrastructure delivery across Britain. The amendments to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill could become law later this year if ministers vote them through. If passed, the bill will give ministers new powers to issue ‘holding directions’ to stop councils…
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Port infrastructure has made progress. It shouldn’t stop now.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tom Smith is the executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Cary Davis is president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities. Opinions are the authors’ own. As the U.S. negotiates trade agreements…
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CIOB report addresses construction’s ‘volatility’
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published new research on the construction industry’s capacity to meet key targets, including the delivery of 1.5 million new homes by 2029. The report, Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment, looks at some of the industry’s biggest challenges, including recruitment, training and retention. The research also considers…
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Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Illinois plans to roll out a $50.6 billion, six-year infrastructure program, its largest ever, to fund construction improvements, but President Donald Trump’s administration blocked $2.1 billion in federal funds for Chicago amid Washington’s government shutdown.…
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Zachry Construction acquires Texas water infrastructure firm
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Zachry Construction, a San Antonio-based infrastructure builder, has reached an agreement to acquire Plano, Texas-based Crescent Constructors, a move that will help the contractor hone in on in-demand water projects, according to a Tuesday news…
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Off-grid: how energy infrastructure impacts construction projects
Contractors must engage with grid operators early to avoid delays in their developments, writes Barrett Harris. Image: Dreamstime Among the several challenges facing UK construction, getting a quick connection to the electricity grid is fast becoming another hurdle to overcome. Recent soaring demand for connections has put the grid under significant pressure, with backlogs leading…