Tag: projects
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Tariffs will change the way projects are financed, delivered
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Brian Gallagher is vice president of corporate development at Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based contractor Graycor. Opinions are the author’s own. The cost of building has never been more volatile. Tariffs on key construction materials like steel, aluminum and…
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Sweeping new tariffs put future construction projects at risk
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Owners and developers of commercial construction projects may hesitate to move forward with new work after President Donald Trump levied fresh tariffs on more than 180 countries, according to industry sources. On Wednesday, Trump announced a 10%…
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Public projects boost construction spending to $1.26T high
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending increased 0.3% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.26 trillion, the highest level on record, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released…
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Painting Projects to Consider in 2025
There is number of projects to consider in 2025, to revitalize your property. Project ideas in this article offer creative ways to transform any environment. Here’s a look at three trending painting services to consider this year – brick staining, deck painting, and interior accent walls. Brick Staining Brick exteriors have long been celebrated for…
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In pictures | Mace turns projects red to support care leavers charity
Mace turned some of its major projects red for a day in support of Become, the national charity for children in care and care leavers. Mace is delivering a £330m restoration of Manchester City Council Town Hall (Image: Richard Storey) The Go Red for Become campaign lit up projects across the country on 13 March.…
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FleetWatcher by AlignOps Adds Functionality for At-a-Glance Status of Projects
FleetWatcher by AlignOps has announced a new functionality that is intended to provide users with the at-a-glance status of current projects in process. The new functionality is Today’s Projects which will collect project data to provide users with a clear visual overview of their projects. Today’s Projects helps users easily see if they are on…
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More private construction projects face delays
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction activity posted a notable drop in project stress, but the improvement was far from uniform across sectors, according to the latest data from Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect. The Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have…
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When False Knowledge Fails Trench and Excavation Projects
There’s a famous saying, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” It’s commonly accredited to Mark Twain, but likely it’s one of those quotes that change as people say it and eventually collapses upon itself over time. No matter where the…
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ASHRAE Launches $1M Gordon Holness Fund for Global Projects
ASHRAE announced the establishment of The Gordon Holness Presidential Fund, designed to drive the successful implementation of chapter-led projects across the globe. The fund, established through a generous $1 million endowment, will provide $50,000 annually in perpetuity to support the ASHRAE Presidential Challenge. This initiative encourages chapters to develop and execute innovative solutions to some…
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Wyndham targets growth near data centers, infrastructure projects
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts posted a strong year for development, opening a record 68,700 rooms globally and 28,000 in the U.S., or 4% year-over-year rooms growth, in 2024, the company announced in an earnings report…