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The article discusses the challenged faced by construction contractors because of winter typhoons, summer monsoons, and tides and mentions the views of Jiang Junbo, the vice president with Road & Bridge East China Engineering Co., on the company's construction area located in the East China Sea southeast of Shanghai, China. Topics include construction of the Fuchimen Bridge by Guangdong Changda Highway Engineering Co. and CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co. and the bridge foundations for piers.

The article offers information on the efforts of the government agency the Minnesota Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of its employees during its relocation to Mesabi Iron Range in northern Minnesota. The topics discussed include the construction of the roadway by the construction company Kiewit Infrastructure Co., the success of the company in delivering the project ahead of the scheduled target date, and the absence of injuries during the construction.

The article reports on the mega projects in California as of 2015. Information about the construction of High-Speed Rail line between Madera and Fresno area in 2015, is provided. It highlights the two projects of residential and retail complex owned contracting firm Lendlease Investments Inc. Also cited is the identification of renewable capacity to create significant future construction opportunities, in the state by the California Energy Commission.

The article presents the highlights of the journal's Global Construction Summit held in New York City on September 10, 2015. Topics include the adoption of digital engineering technologies in the construction industry, project management, and the deteriorating infrastructure funding worldwide. Speakers include design firm Atkins' Uwe Krueger, Nuria Haltiwanger of ACS Infrastructure Development, and Fluor Corp.'s Richard Pierce.

The article focuses on construction project of the Sacramento, California based-office building of architectural firm Architectural Nexus which got Best Green Project at the Award of Excellence of the periodical. Topics discussed include how engagement with building occupants significantly reduced energy consumption, certification of project by International Living Future Institute and water-saving strategies such as composting toilets with zero sewer waste and a rainwater irrigation system.

Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ample opportunities in mixed-use developments, transit projects and drought relief keep design firms bullish on continued growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Analysis of project starts in San Diego County by Dodge Data & Analytics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ENR California's Owner of the Year provides strong leadership through its lean practices and integrated project delivery methods [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The commercial, public transit and health care sectors top the annual ranking of large-scale projects to begin construction in California. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Top projects to start construction in California during 2014. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reality capture aids contractors at all stages of project life cycle, from capturing existing conditions to validating work [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents several construction projects in the U.S. which are selected for the Best of the Best Project Awards 2014 including Higher Education and Specialty Contracting, Green Project and Highways.

The article focuses on professional career of Ken Sletten, Managing Director of Advisory Board at Level 10 Construction. Topics include his efforts for clearing the way for fast-track construction and guaranteed-maximum-price contracts; his first project, the 221-unit Sequoias retirement community in California; and his company Rudolph and Sletten General Contractors.

The article offers California news briefs related to construction projects as of February 2015. The California Department of Transportation asked construction managers to submit statements of qualifications for the State Route 58 Kramer Junction Expressway. Contra Costa County is evaluating requests for qualifications for a project concerning construction of medical facilities for public offenders. California State Polytechnic University requests qualifications for a student housing project.

Several photographs related to concrete placement at 101 Polk street in San Francisco, California, under residential buildings construction project of construction company Pacific Structures, are presented.