A new use for an old bathroom and Walgreens' new net-zero store in Illinois grabbed a lot of attention on Construction Dive this past week. If you found yourself short on time to read the news and need to catch up, we've compiled the five most popular reads from our feed, which include both of those stories and more, to get you caught up.
Here's what you need to know:
- How to turn a dingy, old bathroom into a posh, new cafe: It's not a market-making redevelopment, but two entrepreneurs have converted an underground Victorian-era men's lavatory into a London coffee shop.
- What will highway building look like without federal funds?: Politicians do not cut ribbons on repair projects, and the Highway Trust Fund is dwindling, so what might transportation construction might look like down the road (or rail, or bike path).
- U.S. has new I-9 form for hirings: With some relatively minor exceptions, contractors have to complete the new I-9 form for everyone they hire.
- Walgreens' to pilot new net-zero energy store in Ill.: A new store in Evanston, Ill., will use wind, solar, geothermal and other technologies in a bid to generate as much or even more power than it needs.
- How can you change your company's culture?: As baseball teams head into spring training with a renewed sense of hope, leaders can similarly rejuvenate their companies.
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