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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 announces winners of the 2013 Best of the Best Projects based on design and construction excellence in the U.S. including the Bullitt Center, the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the John W. Turk Jr. Power Plant.

The article reports on the competition among contractors in the U.S. for public works projects. Owen Olsen, the Associated General Contractors' district manager for southern Utah, says the Saint George Airport terminal replacement project in Washington County, Utah, attracted over 50 general contractors. According to Grant Moorhead, chief estimator in PCL Constructors, they have not dropped their margins but they are being more aggressive in their direct costs for self-performed work.

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.

The article deals with the reallocation of stimulus funds provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for road construction projects such as Interstate 10 from Sarival Avenue to Verrado Way. According to ADOT Phoenix construction district engineer Robert Samour, the current economic conditions have introduced a trend toward lower-than-estimated bidding and a higher number of bids. Among the bidders, Fisher Sand & Gravel d/b/a Southwest Asphalt Paving bid was lowest.

The author contends that construction project owners can optimize project collaboration with the rest of the construction team by using building information modeling (BIM). BIM is making everyone more collaborative early on, says Charles Matta, director of federal buildings and modernization at the U.S. General Services Administration. The transformation includes owners working on everyday projects such as retail stores who cite positive results.

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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.

The article announces the request for proposals issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for design-build services at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, Caltrans' request for bids for construction of a four-lane highway on State Route 76 near Bonsall in San Diego County, and Peninsula Corridor Joint Power Board's request for qualifications for a design-build contract to revitalize the 150-year-old Caltrain commuter rail corridor.

The article discusses the outlook for construction activity in California and offers a brief profile of ZGF Architects LLP, a 1988-founded firm located in Los Angeles with 128.1 million U.S. dollars worldwide revenue in 2013. A table showing the total construction starts in San Diego, Carlsbad and San Marcos from 2010 to 2014 is also presented.

A list of the top 2013 construction project starts in California and Hawaii is presented including California's Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement in Long Beach, and the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles, and Hawaii's Ritz Waikiki tower Residences Honolulu.

The article discusses the highlights of "Engineering News-Record" California's 2013 Top Starts list, featuring a healthy mix of market-sector activity that includes transit, commercial, residential and power. The ranking focuses on the 30 largest projects to break ground in California during 2013, with a separate chart for Hawaii's active construction market. It notes that the largest project to break ground was the Antelope Valley Solar Power Plant despite the solar power sector's dim outlook.

A photograph showing the bottoming out of the site for the Wilshire Grand tower in Los Angeles, California is presented.

The article announces the winners of the ENR California construction projects competition for 2013, including the Bing Concert Hall, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Headquarters and I-210 Gold Line Bridge.

The article discusses the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) and a multi-million dollar project which involves the installation and testing of a complex train monitoring system which is designed to prevent deadly train collisions and accidents such as a July 2013 crash which killed 79 people in Spain. Positive train control (PTC) is mentioned, along with the Parsons construction company and its installation of PTC on three commuter-rail networks in the U.S.

The article discusses the reported optimism of various design firms in California in regards to the construction industry, business revenues, and billings for commercial construction projects as of June 2013. It states that multifamily design work is up 89 percent over 2012 according to an annual California survey. A U.S. recession's impacts on public agencies, staffing budgets, and outsourcing are addressed. The design firm AECOM's infrastructure repair work in California is examined.

The article announces winners of the 2013 Global Best Projects competition by the journal "Engineering News Record," with information on the engineering and design teams given the Best Small Project award for the construction of an early childhood development center in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The article announces the 2013 Global Best Projects competition by the journal "Engineering News Record," with information on the criteria evaluated by judges and industry experts for the safety design of building projects, innovations in construction, and overall quality of construction design.

The article discusses the California firm Bigge Crane and Rigging and its role as the supplier of heavy equipment such as a Demag-manufactured AC-500 hydraulic truck crane for a construction project which will reportedly connect the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system with an airport in Oakland, California. A Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association conference, which was held in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2013, is mentioned.

The article presents a chart of the top construction starts in California for 2012, including the New Santa Clara Stadium project by the joint venture Design HNTB Corp., a water quality control plant expansion in Riverside by PCL Construction Inc., and the Santa Ana Freeway reconstruction by Security Paving.

The article offers an overview of construction project starts in California in 2012. The construction industry showed growth in sectors including multifamily apartment and condominium residences, transportation rail and highway construction, and hospital construction. Construction markets experiencing declines include solar energy facilities.

A chart is presented of the largest construction projects that began in 2012 in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

The article looks at the construction projects scheduled for 2013 in Arizona and Nevada. Information is provided on the construction of hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as projects in the warehouse and industrial sectors of both states. Particular attention is also given to the economic aspects of health care facility construction.

The article announces that James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, Maryland, built by Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., has been selected as the winner of the publication's 2012 award for best construction project in the K-12 Education category.

News briefs on construction contracts and projects in California are presented. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority is reviewing proposals for a light rail line. University of California, Riverside has awarded a contract to build student apartments to Clark Construction Group. Anaheim Public Works has made a request for proposals for expansion of Anaheim Convention Center.

The article reports that the upgrading of wastewater treatment plants in Gwinnett County, Georgia has been awarded the publication's 2012 award for Best Civil Construction Project.

A chart is presented of the top 70 engineering design companies in the Southwestern region which includes Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, including data for locations, projects, and revenues.

The article looks at economic aspects of the construction industry in Phoenix, Arizona in 2012. Topics include increases in construction costs, a profile of the building firm D.L. Withers Construction, and a chart of total construction starts in sectors such as commercial, health-care, and residential.

The article announces the winner of the 2011 Specialty Contracting Award: MCFM Solar Thermal Installations, which includes information on the project and project team members.

The article discusses the challenges of choosing the Editors' Choice winner from among the Best of the Best Project Awards, which is sponsored by "ENR: Engineering News-Record."

The article offers construction industry news briefs for New Mexico and Arizona as of January 23, 2012. Bidding for phase two construction of the New Meadows Long Term Care Facility in Las Vegas, New Mexico has begun. Arizona's Valley Metro is reviewing proposals from short-listed design-build teams for the Central Mesa Light Rail Extension in Mesa. Arizona's Mayo Clinic selected Hunt Construction Group as general contractor for the Proton Beam Therapy Facility in Phoenix.

This section offers news briefs on construction projects in southwestern U.S. including Mayo Clinic Hospital's proposal to build a medical school for its Arizona campus, the proposal of Pegasus Global Holdings to build The Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Core Construction's call for subcontractor bids for its Field Maintenance Shop Facility for the Nevada Public Works Board in Las Vegas.

The article provides information on the design and construction of The Sundt Cos. Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, which won the Best Office Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of the South Meadows Roadway, Bridge and Utilities, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which won Transportation Award of Merit in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, which won the Best Sports/Entertainment Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and redevelopment of The Landings, a military housing project at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, which won the Best Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of Loop 303: Happy Valley Road to Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria, Arizona, a 5.35-mile highway project which won the Best Transportation Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.