Tag: project
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North Dakota’s Largest Mass Timber Project Hits Milestone at Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library – CCR-Mag.com
One year after breaking ground in the rugged North Dakota Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) has completed the first phase of construction—marking a major milestone in one of the most ambitious civic mass timber projects in the U.S. Located just outside the town of Medora, the future library is designed to reflect the…
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San Francisco’s permitting reform seeks an end to building project ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Dive Brief: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled a legislative package containing sweeping permitting changes for the city, the latest in the mayor’s ongoing PermitSF plan to remove barriers and streamline San Francisco’s permitting process. The changes would reduce permitting fees for development projects of $100 million or more and eliminate a requirement to meet…
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Call for more women to join Lower Thames Crossing project
“In terms of impact on the economy of the surrounding areas, the Lower Thames Crossing is huge, and we want to be able to use it as an opportunity to recruit people from the local area in the hope it can create new opportunities to benefit the community and leave a lasting skills legacy,” Condon…
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Tender prices under pressure as new project orders dry up
A slowdown in new project orders is intensifying pressure on tender prices across the UK construction industry, consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has warned. RLB’s latest weighted average tender price index (TPI) forecasts a 3.03% uplift for 2025, which is slightly down from the Q2 2025 forecast of 3.22%. Although Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
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10 Ways Outdoor Surfaces Impact Modern Project Design & Life
Outdoor surfaces are much more than the ground we walk on. They frame entrances, guide movement, protect structures, and even influence how safe and welcoming a space feels. From residential homes to commercial plazas, the way these surfaces are designed, treated, and maintained has a lasting impact on both appearance and durability. Here are ten…
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10 Ways Outdoor Surfaces Impact Modern Project Design & Life
Outdoor surfaces are much more than the ground we walk on. They frame entrances, guide movement, protect structures, and even influence how safe and welcoming a space feels. From residential homes to commercial plazas, the way these surfaces are designed, treated, and maintained has a lasting impact on both appearance and durability. Here are ten…
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Tutor Perini unit lands $60M dam rehab project
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Dam modernization projectValue: $60.2 million contract value, overall project cost $84 millionLocation: Rothschild, WisconsinClient: Forestry products company Domtar Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction has landed a $60.2 million contract to update a section of a 113-year-old…
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Ferrovial starts $825M I-95 project in South Carolina, Georgia
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ferrovial started construction in August on the $825 million I-95 Improvements project between South Carolina and Georgia, according to a news release. The interstate highway widening effort is South Carolina DOT’s largest contract to date, with a…
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The power of project data: a contractor boardroom view
Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better. Using historic project data, AI tools can identify performance trends, predict likely outcomes and flag early warning signs Paul Gandy, CIOB president View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Stadium building: what makes a winning project?
There are plenty of stadium projects in the pipeline, including Newcastle United’s proposed Leazes Park Stadium, Manchester United’s New Trafford Stadium, plus new venues at Oxford, Luton and Peterborough. There are major expansions and redevelopments planned and underway too, such as the addition of 20,000 seats at Leeds United’s Elland Road and an upgrade to…