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November 2023 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Dec 14, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Here is a round up of the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders. A Turner JE Dunn JV will provide preconstruction and construction services for the $1.2 billion Austin Convention Center project. Courtesy of Turner Construction   Project awards are the lifeblood of every construction firm, as they indicate new work […]

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Detroit unveils wireless EV charging roadway

Dec 07, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

The quarter-mile stretch, which recharges vehicles as they drive or park on the street, was designed at Michigan Central, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The Michigan DOT unveiled the first public wireless EV charging roadway, in conjunction with Electreon. Retrieved from Electreon on December 06, 2023   A transportation innovation district in Detroit recently […]

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US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors

Dec 01, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring. A bulldozer prepares land earlier this year for an $11 billion Texas Instruments’ semiconductor plant in Lehi, Utah. Experts say that spending on manufacturing facilities will spill over to other project types as […]

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October 2023 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Nov 16, 2023 (0) comment , ,

Here is a round up of the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.   Project awards are the lifeblood of every construction firm, as they indicate new work and future revenue. Here, we track the top project wins recently announced by the country’s biggest contractors, ranging from energy projects and airports […]

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The 15 Most Expensive Megaprojects In Modern History

Nov 02, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

Big, expensive construction projects aren’t a new phenomenon. They typically improve the infrastructure, environment, and economies of the regions they are built in. Since the start of the 21st century, the world has experienced numerous significant developments with costs that run into billions of dollars. While their usage spans the spectrum, these manufactured marvels are […]

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The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Oct 26, 2023 (0) comment , ,

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her. Left, Winchester Mansion, photographed in 2017; Right, a still from Winchester.Left, by C Flanigan/WireImage; Right, by Ben King/CBS Films/Lionsgate. There was no […]

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Beyond superstition, 13th floors also hold a money-making opportunity

Oct 13, 2023 (0) comment , ,

This taboo level in buildings from condos to offices is often relegated to storing HVAC and mechanical equipment, but it doesn’t need to be that way, says engineer Johnathan Meade. 44 Monroe in Phoenix. The tower does not have a marked 13th floor. Permission granted by Meade Engineering   Johnathan Meade was born on Friday […]

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How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

Oct 05, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who crafted plaster sculptures to their gods, to […]

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Major construction in Vegas ahead of Formula 1 race

Sep 29, 2023 (0) comment , , ,

The city will see $8 billion worth of projects this year, including some for the Grand Prix in November. Brief: A variety of entertainment megaprojects will wrap up this fall in Las Vegas, ahead of the highly anticipated Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race through the city in November. At a cost of about […]

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Silicon Valley billionaires secretly buy up land for new California city

Sep 21, 2023 (0) comment , ,

The widow of Steve Jobs, the founder of LinkedIn and former CEO of GitHub, are just a few of the tech entrepreneurs involved in the initiative to develop a mega-private city in the Montezuma Hills in California At first glance, there’s nothing special about the area known as the Montezuma Hills, about 100 km (62 […]

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