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USC'S LA Coliseum | $315 Million Renovation Aerial Update 7.15.19

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TechZone showcases innovative door designs.

Construction Defects: Lessons Learned

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Raiders Las Vegas Stadium Construction Time-Lapse

Watch the most recent time-lapse of the progress on Las Vegas Stadium which is 19 months into construction.

Construction Worker Falls Off Bridge and Dies

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Building Africa's City in the Sea

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