AMT New Hire Announcement: Steven Pomykata

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is pleased to announce Steven Pomykata, PE joined the firm’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Bringing twenty-nine (29) years of experience in transportation engineering and project management, Steven will lead AMT’s Pennsylvania Transportation office as Group Leader for Western Pennsylvania. His responsibilities include spearheading the firm’s transportation practice and regional […]

For LAX, Unique Offsite-Built Concourse Takes Shape (via Buro Happold)

Investing in a true U.S. innovation, Los Angeles International Airports has revealed photos and details of its new concourse project, “utilizing a first-of-its-kind construction technique called Offsite Construction and Relocation (OCR) … being built in nine segments roughly a mile and a half away from the project’s site.” LAX’s Midfield Satellite Concourse South, known as MSC South, […]

Damage from ‘Cop City’ activists hits $10M in Atlanta

Mayor Andre Dickens decried the actions that have damaged construction equipment and disrupted work but said that the project will finish on time.

NY Advances New Offshore Wind Plan After Scrapping 4 GW Over Turbine Size Dispute

The U.S. Interior Dept. also added a sector push in announcing a schedule to lease up to 12 new U.S. offshore wind project sites through 2028.

$500M mixed-use project coming to downtown Orlando

The development, adjacent to the Orlando Magic’s arena, includes a hotel, housing and an entertainment venue and is set to break ground this year.

Avoiding collusion in construction: advice for project directors and managers

Guidance: Avoiding collusion in construction: advice for project directors and managers

NEC Accepted Programmes: a practical guide

When administering projects under NEC forms of contract one of the topics most regularly discussed concerns Accepted Programmes. This excellent article by Claire King of Fenwick Elliott with input from Ankura is written in plain, easy to follow language and is well worth reading.

A Main Contractor's wish list for the perfect project

A short presentation we prepared a few years ago to try to help an MEPH subcontractor understand why Main Contractor's get frustrated.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 9 – Euro 2020 special, at the greenest site on the project!

This month, James and Taylor are at Barn Elms to visit the greenest site on the Tideway project... and to recreate Ireland's famous goal against England at Euro '88.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 7 - Creating new land in the Thames

With 24 construction sites, many right in the heart of London, how does the Tideway project create enough space to build the #SuperSewer? This episode of Tunnel Vision looks at how cofferdams are constructed, how fish are rescued as these structures are built into the Thames, and how some will be turned into new public spaces for London.

To what extent do you think the industry properly considers renewable energy at the design stage of a project and how can this be influenced?

What are the key factors to consider when selecting subcontractors and vendors for a construction project?

What steps would you take to ensure that a construction project is completed on time and within budget, and how would you handle any challenges?

Could anyone point me in the right direction for construction software. A system to process purchasing, sales, project management etc

(BIM)How you would ensure that information is issued throughout the project and at handover in an easily accessible and timely manner;