Bechtel to build Nevada solar farm to power casinos
US engineer Bechtel has begun work on a 226MW solar farm in Lincoln County, Nevada. The facilities’ 389,000…
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Modern slavery: 163 Chinese workers rescued from BYD car factory site in Brazil
Work on company’s first manufacturing site in Brazil shut down; Contract with Jinjiang Construction Brazil terminated. Brazilian authorities…
Will contractors scramble for labor this year? It depends.
Firms that build multi-year megaprojects may have more success finding construction workers, experts say.
Why mentorship matters
Initiatives like the ACE Mentor Program create a two-way street of learning, writes a preconstruction professional who works…
Data center boom powers rebound in construction planning
The strong momentum is expected to support spending this year, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at…
Resolve to win more jobs in the new year
Running a construction company is hard but these steps can lead to a more profitable business, writes consultant…
Foster + Partners designs ’glowing lantern’ bank HQ in the Philippines
Ground has been broken on a headquarters for BDO Unibank in Manila, designed by UK architect Foster +…
Bam fined over ‘irregular payments’ in Africa
The Dutch Public Prosecutions Office has fined contractor Bam €30,000 over “potentially irregular payments” made during a development…
McDermott opens subsea research and development centre in Dubai
Texas consulting engineering McDermott has opened a 4,100 sq m research and development facility in Dubai. The centre…
Aecom team to build $7bn light rail system for Austin
A team led by Aecom has won a four-year contract to deliver the 16km first stage of a…