Infrastructure
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in April
By ABC
June 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 2—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1....
A Contractor's Checklist for Managing Megaprojects
By Dan Furrow
May 8, 2025
Between data center development, transportation projects, energy projects, electrification initiatives, large-scale utility plants, major-scale manufacturing plants and industrial projects, contractors are bidding on large, complex capital projects more often than ever before.
W...
Low Cost, High Risk: Don't Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade
By Scott Berman
February 4, 2025
The potential for cheap or inferior construction equipment and materials from China to end up in the United States is a multi-pronged, wide-ranging and complex problem—and it comes with a host of potentially detrimental effects.
The issue pertains to trade rules, behaviors that ...
Hot Shots: 2024 CE Photo Contest
By Construction Executive
December 4, 2024
With the construction industry changing at a rapid pace thanks to the advent of AI, shifting climate conditions and increasing demand placed on workers amid a shrinking skilled-labor market, Construction Executive asked its readership to showcase what it’s like to work in today’s...
Closeout: Pour It on Thick
By Construction Executive
September 30, 2024
PROJECT | Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, Miami
GENERAL CONTRACTOR | John Moriarty & Associates
BUDGET | $668 million
SCOPE | 1,400 trucks initiated a record-breaking uninterrupted 36-hour concrete pour, delivering 13,500 cubic yards of concrete for the foundation of the W...
Tips for Successfully Executing a Tensile Architecture Project
By David Peragallo, Assoc. AIA
August 21, 2024
For builders looking for a modern, durable solution outside of traditional building materials, tensile architecture has become increasingly popular due to its adaptable nature and versatility for potential uses. This new building technology is a combination of lightweight constru...
Closeout: Pier to Pier
By Construction Executive
July 30, 2024
PROJECT | Main Street Terminal 1, Port of Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas
GENERAL CONTRACTOR | McCarthy Building Companies
BUDGET | $85 million
SCOPE | Demolition of a collapsed 100-year-old dock and construction of a new general cargo dock—1,200 feet wide, 130 feet long and comp...
Current Events: Dredging the Great Lakes
By Grace Calengor
July 22, 2024
Roen Salvage Co. began operation shortly after Capt. John Roen raised the 600-foot freighter George M. Humphrey from where it had sunk in the Straits of Mackinac—connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron—in 1944. With no other salvage company willing to take on the challenge, this ...
Staging the 2024 Olympic Trials Venues
By Brian Elliott
July 17, 2024
The fan experience at major sporting events like the 2024 Summer Olympic Trials goes far beyond the thrill of the competition itself. It encompasses the ambiance of the venues along with the various amenities they offer. Imagine a baseball game without peanuts and hot dogs, the e...
Closeout: The Water Is Wide
By Construction Executive
May 8, 2024
PROJECT | Harkers Island Bridge Replacement, Carteret County, North Carolina
GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Balfour Beatty
BUDGET | $68 million
SCOPE | Replacing 50-year-old fixed-span and swing-span bridges connecting the mainland to Harkers Island with a single, 3,200-foot-long, fixed...
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