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Barton Malow
Barton Malow sets its sights on a VDC-enabled workforce
To help streamline communication and decrease problems, the contractor is putting technology solutions into the hands of its field workers.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 13, 2019 -
AECOM has mixed results for FY, Q4 amid restructuring and strong backlog
The fourth-largest contractor in the country set a new revenue record overall despite a net loss as it continued to move away from some at-risk, self-perform construction work, exit countries and divest some business segments.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 12, 2019 -
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TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Georgia DOT
P3s essential for transportation projects: Georgia DOT official
A focus on lifecycle costs makes public-private partnerships a good choice for large, long-term highway projects, according to a panelist at the Design-Build Conference in Las Vegas.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Becky Phan
Chicago building owners, managers sue city over fair work week law
The Building Owners and Managers Association says the law, set to go into effect in July, would give too much power to unions.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Tutor Perini's Q3: Operating cash, revenue, profit and backlog all up
The general contractor said its ability to collect on disputed change orders bumped its operating cash to record levels.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2019 -
'Jury is still out' on P3s for big construction projects
When public-private partnerships are not synched right and contractors carry too much risk, issues arise, panelists at the Design-Build Conference & Expo said. But the right circumstances and partners can bring extraordinary results.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Construction workers most likely to use cocaine, misuse opioids
Testing cannot distinguish recreational drug use from medical use, an NYU researcher said, meaning overly strict policies can harm companies and reduce employment opportunities.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Skanska scores 324% operating profit increase YoY in Q3
The Swedish firm said a focus on profitability rather than volume helped it beat analysts' estimates.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Full demolition planned for Hard Rock in New Orleans while bodies still unrecovered
The building is so unstable that no engineer would sign off on anything less than complete demolition, the mayor said, noting that the city will pass the millions in recovery costs to whoever is responsible for the deadly collapse.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Google starts construction on $600M data center in unlikely burgeoning tech hub of New Albany, Ohio
Incentives from the city and state have lured Google, which recently broke ground in the Columbus suburb, as well as Amazon and Facebook.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Tech 101: Exoskeletons
Whether powered or passive, the wearable technology helps alleviate fatigue and keep more workers on the jobsite. Here's more information about their use in construction and market availability.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 6, 2019 -
Here's an interactive guide to the most common commercial building code violations
Subcontractors make most of the violations that inspectors uncover, so it's important to know what to look for.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2019 -
Citing tariffs, Caterpillar lays off 120 temp workers in Texas
The U.S.-based construction-related manufacturer attributed the cuts to slowing sales stemming from President Trump's trade war with China.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Plumbing sub on New York healthcare project sues Walsh-Consigli for $22M
In the lawsuit, Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating claims a "defective design" and lack of communication led to major setbacks on the $545 million Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Skanska, other contractors pilot flex hours for site workers in the UK. Could the idea work in the US?
The Associated General Contractors of America has also been exploring how the practice could entice more workers to the industry.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Council: No amount of marijuana OK for 'safety sensitive' jobs
The National Safety Council's position is complicated for those in construction, as it's hard enough to find workers to fill ostensibly dangerous field positions even without drug screening.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Energy, megaprojects dominate 2019 US construction industry
The country has seen more and more $1 billion-plus megaprojects, including in LNG and related industrial sectors, while starts for mid-size and small projects fell 15% the first eight months of the year.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Alice Technologies
2 AI-based construction platforms receive millions in funding
Artificial intelligence providers Disperse and Alice, both in use on construction sites, got big monetary nods from investors this week.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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Deep DiveWhen construction companies need to build a new identity
Using a DBA or creating a new corporate entity are ways contractors can distribute liability, expand geographically, update brand identity or even take on work that would put them in political crosshairs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2019 -
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NYC construction spending to hit $190B by 2022
In 2019, spending is expected to reach $61.5 billion, a 10% increase from 2018's $56 billion, and will continue growing through 2021, according to the New York Building Congress' latest outlook report.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: The growing perils of using undocumented workers
Contractors risk heavy financial penalties, legal fees, a bad reputation and even jail if they hire laborers who aren't cleared to work in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Victims of the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapse file lawsuits alleging negligent construction practices
Those injured in the fatal Oct. 12 incident are claiming that, among labor-related and other shortcuts, flawed engineering processes are to blame.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Granite Construction's Q3 income plummets 63% year over year
During the California-based firm's latest earnings call, CEO James Roberts reiterated the company's commitment to smaller, less risky projects after another quarterly loss.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Deep DiveRisky business: As some major contractors pull back from P3s, others embrace the approach
While Granite, Skanska, Lendlease and other leading firms have denounced some public-private partnerships, others see them as indispensable to their business model when delivering on large, taxpayer-funded projects.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Women construction leaders discuss building their careers, demolishing glass ceilings
Top female executives in the industry at a recent event stressed that women shouldn't be afraid to stand out and embrace their unique skills in a field in which "men and women are different and that's OK."
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 25, 2019
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