Tag: project
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Biogas project investment increased 40% in 2024, industry group says
Dive Brief: The amount of capital invested in U.S. projects across sectors that use biogas grew by 40% year over year in 2024, according to an analysis released last week by industry group American Biogas Council. The number of new facilities that came online also increased by 17% year over year, the group revealed, including…
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Revolutionizing construction: AI’s role in reducing project delays
In the construction industry, unforeseen issues in the original contract or drawing set are almost inevitable. Design addenda and RFIs are common, with over 87% of construction projects experiencing changes that lead to delays or cost overruns. These delays can significantly impact project budgets, leading to costly contractual disputes, strained stakeholder relationships, and potential loss of…
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The Blueprint for BIM Success in Project Management
We discuss standardizing design data, but standardizing project management is equally important, particularly in BIM-based projects. Bane NOR‘s Jorge Domenech and Norconsult‘s Inge Handagard presented at the InfraBIM Open 2025 conference in Tampere, Finland, highlighting a client-initiated approach to achieving this. Bane NOR is Norway’s government agency responsible for operating, maintaining, and constructing railways and…
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California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The California High-Speed Rail Authority faces a $6.5 billion funding gap to complete the initial 171-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, California, the state’s Office of the Inspector General said in a Feb. 3 report.…
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Skanska to join McAlpine on £1.25bn Port Talbot art furnace project
Tata Steel UK’s head of project engineering, Dave Murray, added: “This £1.25bn investment in low CO2 steelmaking is the biggest commitment the UK steel industry has seen in generations. It is critical that it is delivered on specification, on time and on budget, so it is important for us to choose the very best industrial…
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$1.6B Pittsburgh airport project hits key milestone
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.57 billion modernization project, one of the largest airport projects currently underway in the U.S., is 80% complete and on track to open later this year, according to a Jan. 24 news release shared…
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Maximizing ROI on Your Next Home Renovation Project
Starting your home renovation project can be a fun and profitable experience that lets you make a living space more functional and have a unique personality while also improving its value over time. For those who enjoy hands-on projects, it’s also a great chance to learn new skills and potentially reduce the overall costs of…
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Long Beach & Partners Plan Affordable Housing Project
City of Long Beach, New Philly AME Church, and LOGOS Development Work Toward Transforming Former Building into Vital Affordable Housing. The City of Long Beach, New Philly AME Church and LOGOS Development, are in discussions regarding a critical agreement aimed at bringing much-needed affordable housing to the local community. The project proposes transforming a separate, unused…
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Project underway to rescue medieval thatched building
Dr Steve Sherlock, heritage adviser at National Highways, said: “The barn dates from around 1450 and was originally part of the Waltham Abbey estate. It is thatched with water reed and, at 44 metres long, is one of the largest thatched barns in Britain. The rethatching is no mean feat for the team of specialists.”…
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Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump took steps Monday to cut back the White House’s National Environmental Policy Act rulemaking powers and to speed up permits for energy infrastructure projects powered by oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower and biofuel, as…