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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 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.

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 discusses the removal of nitrogen from the effluent of the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Dept. (RWRD) of Pima County, Arizona, and improvements to the county's Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) that will be finished in 2014. Work on the improvement project, called the Regional Optimization Plan (ROMP), is being carried out by construction companies such as CH2M Hill, MWH Constructors Inc., and Archer Western. Anaerobic, anoxic, and aerobic nitrogen removal methods are mentioned.

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 presents a profile of the Phoenix, Arizona office of the design company SmithGroupJJR, which was named as the design firm of the year for the Southwestern region of the U.S. by the periodical "ENR." Topics include the company's commitment to sustainability, its use of an internship program, and focus on the building sectors education, office, health care, and science and technology. A notable SmithGroupJJR project is the design of the Yavapai Indian Cultural Center in Arizona.

The article looks at a renovation project at the the Interstate 10 interchange in Tuscon, Arizona in which a bridge will be constructed to route a local road over the interstate to improve traffic and safety issues. The project entails the relocation of utility and sewer lines, building of another concrete bridge over a railroad track, and the protection of areas with potential archaeological significance.

Photographs related to the construction industry in Arizona including one on water-pipe installation, and another on the establishment of a steel structure above the Marble Canyon are presented.

The article features the design and construction of the White Tank Branch Library and Nature Center, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-Platinum public library in Waddel, Arizona, which won the Best Green Building Project award in the Best Projects 2011 contest in the Southwest.

This column provides information on Arizona's construction sector including the recent project of solar system firm REC Solar and the remarks of Sustainable Building Program Manager Amanda Acheson of Coconino County Community Development about sustainable building practices in the Flagstaff area.

The article reports that Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has been selected as contractor for the planned solar tower of EnviroMission USA at La Paz County near Quartzite, Arizona, in August 2011. According to EnviroMission president Chris Davey, the tower is set to reach about 2,600 feet high. The author adds that the tower will use relatively simple scientific principles to generate electricity. The challenges faced by the project and the terms of the deal are also discussed.

The article reports on the two firms that have been selected to construct a new spring training and western headquarters facility for the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team in Mesa, Arizona. They are Kansas City, Missouri-based Populous and Scottsdale, Arizona-based Hunt Construction Group. City engineer Beth Huning says they want a contractor that would give ideas on cost and how to keep the project under budget and on schedule.

The article discusses the highlights of the Fully Integrated and Automatic Technology (FIATECH) conference in Phoenix, Arizona in the late April 2011. The conference featured researches and projects about a mapping tool that can be used for detecting buried utilities. The event was attended by several construction executives in the U.S. including James Anspach and Gary Young.

This article reports on bill signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer which allow Glendale to annex the site of a planned Las Vegas-style resort/casino.

The article reports that the 1-billion-gallon inflatable dam called Tempe Town Lake in downtown Tempe, Arizona burst on July 20, 2010, with much of the water flowing into the dry Salt River through Phoenix. Bridgestone, which has built the dam and about 200 other dams in North America, said no other dam has burst and has pledged to replace the downstream dam parts. The article also discusses Tempe's construction plans related to the dam.

The article reports that officials remained puzzled over an August 9, 2007 bridge collapse in Mesa, Arizona. Early signs point to a construction incident rather than structural failure. The girders on the westbound lanes of the 87.8-ft.-wide bridge, each 2.5 ft. deep and 105,000 lb., had been placed atop the pier caps three weeks prior. No work occurred while awaiting the diaphragms, which are cast in between girders and ends and tied together with rebar, says Doug Nintzel, Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman.