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November 15, 2024

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NEOM Names Phase One Design Team for Saudi Arabia 'The Line' Megaproject

Gensler, Mott MacDonald and DMAA are contributing planning, design and engineering services for the first 2.4 km of the planned 170-km-long urban megaproject in Saudi Arabia.

Texas DOT Awards $746M I-35 Contract to Balfour Beatty

The interstate upgrade will start south of downtown Austin during the first half of 2025 and is set to finish by 2033.

NCDOT Aims to Reopen Helene-damaged Interstate 40 by New Year's Day

Highway and water infrastructure in Western North Carolina are coming back online.

New York To Bring Manhattan Congestion Pricing Toll Online After Delay

Will Gov. Kathy Hochul's reduced toll price survive its critics and President-elect Trump?

Construction Starts to Increase as Interest Rates Fall, Dodge Says

Residential, commercial starts see overall growth going into the new year.

Economists See Positive Momentum and Possible Hurdles for Construction in 2025

Some of the market conditions that have troubled contractors over the past few years seem to be resolving, but new problems could arise.

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Amid More Uncertainty, Global Leaders Focus on UN Climate Conference Targets

Despite signs of global progress on climate change mitigation, the COP29 conference this year is underway in Azerbaijan as nations face still high carbon reduction hurdles and new political and financial strains.

ARTBA CEO Weighs In on Post-Election Infrastructure Policy Picture

Narrow majorities in Congress and bipartisan support for existing infrastructure spending may complicate any broad shift in policy, ARTBA's Dave Bauer says.

Natural Gas Sector Aims to End LNG Terminal Pause Under Trump

Applications for LNG export terminals have been on hold since January, when the U.S. Energy Dept. paused approvals.

Commodore-Walsh Bros. JV Reaches Milestone on $483M Massachusetts Veterans Home

Crews have already placed 4,000 tons of steel and installed 150 geothermal wells for the Holyoke Veterans Home.

Fire Under Cincinnati I-471 Bridge Approach Damages Beams, Deck

The southbound side of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is temporarily closed as crews prepare to make emergency repairs.

Parsons Corp. Rolls With Lucrative Third Quarter and BCC Engineering Buy

Infrastructure and federal services engineer hits a revenue and profit peak at a crucial time.

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Trump’s Migrant Deportation Plan: Cutting Through Noise and Confusion

How will mass deportations play out in construction?

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.