A ‘widow-maker’: Structural failure in NYC likely to trigger legal battles
Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, a flurry of claims is almost certain for the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said.
Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, a flurry of claims is almost certain for the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said.
The capstone represents the first time the city of Lawrence, Kansas, used the CMAR project delivery method on a wastewater project.
Plus, Balfour Beatty invests $13.4 million in a tech venture capital fund and Skanska signs a $94 million contract to build a Virginia data center.
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C.D. Smith Construction was granted a default judgment, potentially leading to the sale of the Edison property, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The order follows an April ruling for $174.6 million against the Los Angeles-based company for breach of contract on the troubled build of the W and Element hotels.
Planning for the artificial intelligence buildout eased month over month in June, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.
The 2026 awards, which are funded by the IIJA, included $1.3 billion for roads and bridges, $169.9 million for transit and $136.8 million for ports.
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The 285,500-square-foot Mitchell Hall will house key academic facilities for the Blacksburg, Virginia-based university’s engineering school.
“VR- and AI-based safety training should not be viewed as an experimental technology anymore,” said Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in construction science at Texas A&M University.
Nearly every metric highlighted the strength of the artificial intelligence buildout and weakness in other private project activity.
Work began Tuesday night to shore up the failed columns on the project converting a commercial office building to apartments, said the city’s Department of Buildings commissioner.