ABC Names 2025 Top-Performing US Construction Contractors

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced its 2025 Top Performers lists, recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. The No. 1 2025 ABC Top Performer by work hours is Turner Industries Group, followed by BL Harbert International, Brown & Root Industrial Services, Performance Contractors and MMR Constructors. “Competition is a healthy constant in the ever-evolving world of construction, and these companies believe fair and open competition based on merit fosters innovation, increases value and delivers results for the betterment of the individual, the industry and the … Read more

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Post-Tensioning Institute Honors 2025 Project Award Winners

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The Post-Tensioning Institute announced the winners of the 2025 PTI Project Awards, which were presented during the annual PTI Convention held in Phoenix, Arizona. The awards recognize the project of the year, awards of excellence and awards of merit in the categories of post-tensioned bridges, buildings, industrial or special applications, parking structures, repair, rehabilitation and strengthening and slab-on-ground construction. The awards honor exceptional projects from around the world that demonstrate innovation, complexity, cost-effectiveness and aesthetics in post-tensioned concrete design and construction. The project entries are juried by an independent panel of industry professionals. This year’s winners are: 2025 Project Award … Read more

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Winners Announced for 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

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The Slag Cement Association recently announced the winners of its 2024 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The winning projects were unveiled and celebrated during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fourteen construction projects from across the United States and Canada were chosen to showcase the broad applications of slag cement and its impact on creating more durable and resilient concrete. These construction projects were awarded in six categories. The categories include infrastructure, high performance, architectural, durability, innovative applications and lower carbon concrete. Two slag cement research projects were also honored in this year’s program. Award winners … Read more

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IFS Reveals Construction Project Performance Hampered by Lack of Standardized Processes

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New research from IFS reveals productivity issues not only impact the bottom line, but hold construction and engineering businesses back from true digital transformation. The study, surveying 825 global construction and engineering leaders, shows almost half (41%) of all construction and engineering projects overrun on both budgets and target completion dates. With most (54%) projects also failing to meet anticipated margins. Too many non-integrated business solutions When asked how many software systems they use to manage their business and projects, respondents on average use nine separate software systems, hinting that unnecessarily complicated tech stacks are a critical fault in project … Read more

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Report Highlights Design-Build’s Role in Tackling Industry Challenges, Driving Growth

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FMI Corporation recently released an updated 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study projecting Design-Build will account for over 47% of U.S. construction spending by 2028, surpassing $1.1 trillion in total construction spending over the next five years. The findings emphasize the critical importance of skilled owner advisors in navigating complex projects and ensuring effective communication across teams. The study highlights the growing need to engage underutilized business enterprises to address scalability challenges and promote meaningful participation in Design-Build project delivery. The study also reveals how Design-Build’s early collaboration, innovative approaches and integration of UBEs provide unique opportunities to address supply chain challenges … Read more

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