Tag: project
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Levine Builders Tops Out Rialto West Project in NYC
Levine Builders, the general contracting affiliate of Douglaston Development announced the topping out at Rialto West, an 8-story, 140,000-square-foot, 158-unit 100% affordable multifamily development for low- and moderate- income residents located at 509 West 48th Street in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen. Once complete, Clinton Management, the property management arm of The Douglaston Companies, will lead all management operations. “Today’s topping out marks an exciting…
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Tariffs sap Fluor’s backlog, trigger project cancellations
Fluor reported three months ago that clients were forging ahead with projects despite trade headwinds. Now, many are hitting pause, the company said on its Friday second quarter earnings call. “Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen more clients continue to take a wait-and-see approach due to a variety of reasons, including ongoing trade…
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Granite JV lands $158M missile defense project
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Missile defense system infrastructureValue: $158 millionLocation: South Finegayan, GuamClient: Naval Facilities Engineering Command A joint venture of Watsonville, California-based Granite Construction and Tokyo-headquartered Obayashi has landed a $158 million contract to build Phase 1 of the…
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Successful Mold Transfer for a Large Construction Project
When you think about major construction projects such as stadiums, airports, industrial facilities, the scale is enormous. Every piece needs to fit together with zero room for error. And in jobs this big, one of the most overlooked but critical processes is mold transfer. If your molds don’t move smoothly from the fabrication shop to…
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Kier and Vistry partner to deliver Berkshire residential project
Trevor Wicks, managing director at Vistry Thames Valley, said: “This acquisition marks a pivotal step in our partnership with Kier Property, who share our ambition to bring this significant development to life with high-quality, mixed-tenure homes.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Rising Tariffs and Labor Shortages Drive Demand for Faster Project Delivery with AWP
The latest round of tariffs from the Trump administration is driving construction input costs up 41% since February 2020, impacting materials like steel, copper, and aluminum. Even domestic projects are feeling the pinch, as supplier pricing reacts to broader market uncertainty. At the same time, workforce shortages are worsening — with 91% of contractors reporting…
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Rising Tariffs and Labor Shortages Drive Demand for Faster Project Delivery with AWP
The latest round of tariffs from the Trump administration is driving construction input costs up 41% since February 2020, impacting materials like steel, copper, and aluminum. Even domestic projects are feeling the pinch, as supplier pricing reacts to broader market uncertainty. At the same time, workforce shortages are worsening — with 91% of contractors reporting…
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Video | Timelapse shows Esh installing beams at Stockton bridge project
Footage shows Esh Construction installing 47 precast concrete bridge beams across four days at the £23m Stockton Waterfront urban park project. The beams were installed with support from reinforced concrete specialist BEMAC Construction to form the land bridge above the A1305 Riverside Road carriageway. They were manufactured by Shay Murtagh Precast in Ireland and include…
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Construction software and project management platforms: what’s the difference?
Image courtesy of CMiC Can you tell construction management and project management software apart? And why does knowing the difference matter? CMiC explains. Software buyers in construction often fall into the trap of evaluating tools through a single lens – what’s visible on the surface. Menus, dashboards and scheduling features may look similar across platforms,…