Tag: starts
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CITB boosts NEST apprenticeship starts
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April and September 2025, an increase from 943 in the same period the previous year. The figures also show that in the same period this year,…
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Skanska starts $312M New Jersey women’s prison
Listen to the article None min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of assault. Sweden-based contractor Skanska participated Oct. 15 in the groundbreaking of a $312 million correctional facility for women in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey, according to a Wednesday news release. The…
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Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge
This month, Granite began the $138 million rehabilitation of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge for the Chicago DOT, according to a news release from the builder. Originally built in 1916, the structure is a landmark double-deck, double-leaf, moveable span over the Chicago River. It carries the distinction as the world’s first double-deck trunnion bascule bridge.…
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Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge
This month, Granite began the $138 million rehabilitation of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge for the Chicago DOT, according to a news release from the builder. Originally built in 1916, the structure is a landmark double-deck, double-leaf, moveable span over the Chicago River. It carries the distinction as the world’s first double-deck trunnion bascule bridge.…
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of September 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. An uptick in groundbreakings last month helped keep construction momentum strong, but not necessarily consistent. Total construction starts increased 3.1% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.26 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. The…
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McCarthy starts $94M California college project amid higher ed turmoil
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Amid a challenging environment for higher ed projects, McCarthy Building Cos. broke ground on San Bernardino Valley College’s new Student Services building, according to an Oct. 15 news release from the contractor. The cost of…
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Tutor Perini/O&G JV starts $3.5B Newark AirTrain job
A joint venture of Tutor Perini and O&G Industries broke ground on the $3.5 billion AirTrain Newark replacement project at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to an Oct. 7 news release. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the 2.5-mile automated rail system will replace the outmoded AirTrain that opened in 1996.…
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Empowering jobsite leaders starts with breaking down barriers
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Rachel Neal is the vice president of global safety for Compass Datacenters. Opinions are the author’s own. In the fast-paced world of construction, foremen carry a heavy burden. They are the linchpins of their teams, responsible for…
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of August 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A rush of projects broke ground in August, but momentum has yet to find consistency. Total construction starts rebounded 1.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.23 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. The…
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Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August
Dive Brief: Starts for buildings with five or more units fell 11% month over month in August and rose 15.8% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments, according to the monthly report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Apartment developers pulled permits for a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments…