Commercial Building: Page 23

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    ENC Construction starts work on $430M Illinois mixed-use project

    Developer J. Jeffers & Co. committed to only hiring contractors and labor in the state of Illinois, according to local media reports.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Skanska USA names new Florida chief

    Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Trendline

    Recruiting, retention and training in construction

    A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Regional Report

    Civil work, sustainability lead Seattle construction market

    As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Ron Tutor to step down as Tutor Perini CEO in 2025

    Gary Smalley, the firm’s CFO since 2015, will succeed Tutor as chief executive officer. 

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    UAW strike to have ripple effect on construction

    Union representation today is low, but the big wins from guilds and widespread pro-labor sentiment could tip the scales and continue to empower workers.

    By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Shawmut completes NYC landmark renovation project

    Work included the realignment of floor plates, relocation of columns and the creation of new elevator shafts on a 100-year-old building in Manhattan.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    McCarthy completes $92M Texas port project

    The St. Louis builder finished Port Houston’s Bayport Wharf 6 in 26 months on an accelerated timeline.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Skanska lands Texas university project, tops out another

    The Sweden-based developer and contractor announced it won a $100 million Texas State University project a week after it celebrated a milestone on a business school structure.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction input prices fall amid declining inflation

    The 1.2% drop in materials costs in October “should be cheered by most contractors,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Q&A

    ‘Each day comes with surprises,’ project manager says

    MGAC’s Kristina Leighty sees her role as the glue that holds a job together.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Backlog drops to lowest level since Q1 2022

    “Many smaller contractors are feeling the sting of weaker economic fundamentals in struggling commercial real estate segments,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    WSP’s US CEO to retire

    The Montreal-based firm has initiated a search to replace Lou Cornell, a construction industry veteran who has also worked at Jacobs and AECOM.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors

    Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • Scorched and crumbling columns stand beneath a section of I-10 damaged by an intense fire.
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    LA’s I-10 to reopen in 3 to 5 weeks, no demo required

    After emphasizing that demolition was still an option late Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday new core samples indicated “surgical repairs” would suffice.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    How this team planned for 3 different end users with VR

    Construction pros from Rudolph & Sletten, Jacobs and Boulder Associates discussed the use cases for virtual reality at the Design-Build Conference & Expo earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk taps Tutor Perini veteran for gaming exec role

    Prior to his arrival, Chris Creasey worked on gaming projects in Las Vegas, Florida and California.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Tutor Perini’s loss widens on continued legal disputes

    The Los Angeles-based heavy civil contractor said it is working to resolve most of its outstanding litigation by the end of 2024.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Data center building boom shows cracks

    While 26% of respondents to a new PSMJ survey reported a decrease in data center proposal activity, other observers still see growth.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Project Wins

    St. Louis contractor nabs Michigan student housing job

    Brinkmann Constructors will build the $99 million Verve Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Reverse mentorships bridge generational gaps

    The practice helps longtime employees learn tech and communication skills, while newer workers gain valuable insight from experienced colleagues, according to a Suffolk project manager.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    CASE STUDY

    Clark, Johns Hopkins transform Newseum building

    Despite a series of challenges during the four-year project, crews converted the Washington, D.C., media-focused museum into a higher education facility.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    Large contractors, union shops better at anti-harassment training

    While more than two-thirds of contractors emphasize the importance of inclusion, just 34% of small companies and 42% of non-union shops do so, a new report found.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    8 tech tools to find, hire construction workers

    From well-known names to emerging sites, there are a lot of online options to help contractors make the perfect hire.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Why your megaproject needs a design integration manager

    As construction jobs grow in size and complexity, this role ensures that the owner’s vision doesn’t get lost along the way, said panelists at the Design-Build Conference & Expo last week.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Progressive design-build gains ground in US

    More transportation and water agencies are adopting the project delivery method, according to a recent panel at the 2023 Design-Build Conference and Expo.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023