Commercial Building: Page 156
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Lansing, MI utility schedules groundbreaking on $500M natural gas plant
The shrinking gap between oil and natural gas prices has hindered some natural gas investment in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Warehouse construction boom to continue next year
E-commerce expansion and the need for more fulfillment center space will drive the market's growth in the coming years.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Trendline
Recruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Report: Construction worker fatalities up 6%
Falls, struck-by incidents, electrocution and caught-in/between accidents account for nearly two-thirds of worker deaths.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Polystyrene concrete blocks offer lightweight alternative to traditional concrete
The blocks can reduce required labor for constructing masonry walls while increasing the speed at which they're built.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Smart city tech campus planned for Greenville, SC
The campus will expand upon an existing aviation-focused facility.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Strong architecture billings point to construction's momentum
November's index figure marks the strongest monthly growth this year, spelling a positive outlook for the industry moving into next year.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
10 most-read Construction Dive articles of 2017
These pieces illustrate the big moments in construction in the past year — everything from regulation to Amazon's proposed HQ2 to industry influencers.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Dodge: Chicago construction boom set to end
The projected decrease in activity, however, doesn't mean Chicago is done with major projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017 -
New Marriott HQ gets green light from MD county officials
Marriott joins a growing list of big businesses anchoring their headquarters in areas that offer such companies incentives to build there.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Insurance 201: Beyond general liability and workers' comp
There are a number of specialty insurance policies that contractors might not know they need.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
TX developer breaks ground on $2B amusement-sports complex
The 40-acre water park segment of the development is scheduled to open in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Boston officials approve $550M seaport convention center hotel
The new hotel will provide additional rooms and amenities for the city's busy convention center.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The GOP tax bill is now law — here's what that means for construction
President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Friday. Here's an overview of what it means for the construction industry.
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Kansas City Council approves MOU with Edgemoor for $1B KCI Airport contract
The agreement includes a provision for an apprenticeship program that would train workers and ensure employment on the project.
By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Report: Sinking San Francisco tower could pose 'life and fire safety hazard'
The hazard was reportedly redacted in a December 2016 report to homeowners, though it's unclear who blacked out the assessment's findings.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
$1B Omaha pedestrian-oriented development under construction
The 500-acre West Farm project will see 15,000 residents, visitors and workers each day, and take 15 years to complete.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Facebook to build two massive data centers in Oregon
As the industry shifts to more colocated data centers, the size of and investment in those developments continues to grow.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
ABC: Construction primed for stable 2018
Factors like increasing construction costs, however, could pose risks to the industry next year.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Report: Construction workers putting in longer hours, industry hiring down
The number of hours worked in 2017 is at a three-year high — but national construction productivity is still an issue.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
NLRB rolls back Browning-Ferris joint employment standard
The rule's overturn means some subcontractors could be more susceptible to charges concerning unfair labor practices that involve other employees.
By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Google gets OK for housing-office plan near its new CA campus
The move follows a growing trend of tech giants adding housing stock in and around the areas surrounding their office developments.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight
While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Developers plan $100M hotel for Chicago's Navy Pier
The 222-room hotel, to be funded completely by private money, will be topped with a 30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
This rock-like aggregate is made from recycled post-consumer glass
Foamed glass aggregate weighs 85% less than stone, has insulating qualities and can be used for road building and bridge abutments.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NVIDIA, Komatsu partnership adds drones, AI to the jobsite
The arrangement allows drones to collect and analyze data that could help streamline operations while increasing worker safety.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 13, 2017