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Chicago O’Hare’s $1.3B Concourse D construction shifts to vertical build

wp-poster — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:05:17 +0000

A small mountain of steel and concrete is beginning to rise at Chicago O’Hare International Airport as crews transition from groundwork to vertical construction on a massive new $1.3-billion Concourse D projectConcourse D ProjectStatusUnder ConstructionValue$1.3BLocation10000 W O’Hare Ave, Chicago ILSectorPublic – CityTypeTransportation Terminals · New ConstructionData as of June 3, 2026View Project Page →. The […]

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Republic Stadium construction underway in Sacramento’s historic Railyards

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:15:15 +0000

Heavy equipment operators are at work in the historic Railyards district in downtown Sacramento, Calif., laying the groundwork for Republic StadiumMajor League Soccer Railyards StadiumStatusPre-Construction/NegotiatedValue$350MLocation11 7th St, Sacramento CA 95811SectorPrivateTypeArenas / Stadiums · New ConstructionData as of June 2, 2026View Project Page →, a landmark, soccer-specific venue that will be the largest professional sports and […]

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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

wp-poster — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:10:57 +0000

CHICAGO — The granite monolith soars above a leafy stretch of Chicago’s South Side, a nearly windowless exterior more suited to a sci-fi film set than the state-of-the art presidential museum held within. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential CenterObama Presidential Center LibraryStatusUnder ConstructionValue$830MLocation6251 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago IL 60637SectorPrivateTypeMuseum […]

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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:36:16 +0000

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, to 15% […]

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Industrial expansion in Texas extends beyond data centers

wp-poster — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:10:25 +0000

Data center development has been a leading construction story for some time and nowhere more so than in Texas. It is estimated there are 150 new data centers currently being proposed across the state in addition to the nearly 90 already operating. Real estate firm Jones Lang Lasalle’s recent report on U.S. data centers suggests […]

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Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge after late settlements

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:50:01 +0000

BALTIMORE — A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims. U.S. District Judge James Bredar expressed frustration about the timing of last week’s settlements, including deals resolving all pending claims over […]

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New Chicago logistics hub nods to city’s industrial past

wp-poster — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:10:05 +0000

Brookfield Properties’ new Western Works logistics and manufacturing hub, which broke ground in April, harks back to Chicago’s gloried industrial past. Located in the “Back of the Yards” district on the city’s south side, the 33-acre site literally is behind the one-time storied Chicago Stockyards, now a mixture of industrial and residential neighborhoods. Brookfield, which, […]

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$800 million allotted to revamp U.S. Blue Water Bridge plaza

wp-poster — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:05:30 +0000

The American side of what is now Canada and the United States’ busiest bridge for international trade is in the middle of a major revamp, aimed mainly at realigning local community access and traffic patterns as well as reconfiguring operating facilities. Windsor-Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge had long been North America’s busiest trade crossing but the Blue […]

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UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

wp-poster — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:20:18 +0000

WASHINGTON — Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month’s UFC bout, helping mark the nation’s 250th anniversary — and President Donald Trump ‘s 80th birthday. Online renderings depict what the […]

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A’s $2B Las Vegas Strip stadium on schedule to open before 2028 season, officials say

wp-poster — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:15:58 +0000

LAS VEGAS — The lower bowl of the Athletics’ $2 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is taking shape, and officials said the project remains on schedule to open before the 2028 season. Club and contractor officials presented their update on the 33,000-person capacity ballpark at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting recently. […]

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University of Houston develops AI-powered radar system to inspect concealed cold-formed steel

wp-poster — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:10:23 +0000

A new inspection method developed by engineers at the University of Houston could transform the way building owners and engineers assess hidden structural damage in modern steel-framed buildings. By combining ground-penetrating radar with artificial intelligence, the technology allows inspectors to detect possible problems in concealed cold-formed steel framing without tearing open walls, ceilings or cladding. […]

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New Amtrak station could helm Detroit intermodal facility

wp-poster — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:15:26 +0000

A new Amtrak station with long-desired service to Canada could be part of a major intermodal transportation development in southwest Detroit near the Ambassador bridge. Ford Motor’s Michigan Central R&D center, the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan are collaborating on the still preliminary transit hub. But it would add to the Michigan […]

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