Construction News and Trends | Construction Dive
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Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year
Dec 19, 2023 · Dive Brief: More construction workers died on the job last year than in any other industry sector. In 2022, 1,069 construction professionals died while working, a rate of 9.6 fatalities per ...
9 infrastructure megaprojects to watch | Construction Dive
Jan 16, 2024 · The Gateway Program is a $16.1 billion group of projects that aim to address this problem, doubling capacity for the Northeast Corridor rail segment between New Jersey and New York City. The work ...
The 7 biggest megaprojects that have broken ground this year
Oct 1, 2021 · Below is Dodge’s list of the seven U.S. projects that broke ground this year and that eclipse $1 billion. 1. Line 3 Replacement Program. Minnesota. $2.1 billion. Optional Caption. Courtesy of ...
Mass timber 101: Understanding the emerging building type
May 24, 2017 · TSAY JACOBS: Heavy timber is associated with a type of construction, Type IV, so there’s a little bit of a definition overlap between a type of construction and a material. Whereas mass timber ...
Higher material prices here to stay | Construction Dive
Published June 1, 2023. Sebastian Obando Reporter. About 82.5% of construction materials experienced a significant cost increase since 2020, such as steel, concrete and electrical conduit. Spencer ...
AI, robotics dominate 2024’s construction tech forecast
Jan 10, 2024 · AI, robotics dominate 2024’s construction tech forecast. Expect machines trained on “large behavior models,” more mass timber, prefab and 3D printing. But always keep jobsite safety in mind ...
Construction & Economy News | Construction Dive
6 days ago · Construction backlog rebounds in wake of rate cut After briefly falling at the end of the summer, the amount of work on builders’ books rose again following the Fed’s loosening last month.
Inside contractors’ top concerns in 2023 and into 2024
Sep 18, 2023 · According to Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices have increased by 37.7% since 2020 and since last year, they’ve increased by 4.9%. While this might sound bleak, the ...
Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities ...
Aug 7, 2023 · The CHIPS Act provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing and workforce development. This consists of $39 billion in manufacturing incentives, including ...