Commercial Building: Page 26

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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Group calls for more Black prime contractors

    Construction CEO Deryl McKissak, whose ancestor started a building firm after being freed from slavery, founded AEC Unites with leaders from Turner and Jacobs.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    NYC project looks to support climate law with building inspection tech

    The AI-powered technology under development detects leaks from building exteriors through robots and drone scans.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 18, 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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    Lennar reports data breach

    Over 7,400 customers were affected by the incident, which involved access to names and Social Security numbers.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Q&A

    Wendy’s exec leads new store growth across the world

    Abigail Pringle oversees restaurant design, real estate, construction and franchise development for the fast food giant.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Goldman Sachs, developer break ground on $500M Dallas campus

    Balfour Beatty will reportedly build the all-electric facility, which comes at a time of soaring office vacancies in the city.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Indiana breaks ground on $1.2B prison

    The Westville Correctional Facility will be the most expensive state building project in Indiana’s history, according to local media.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Lendlease expands US military housing portfolio

    The company will break ground on the Army’s first new privatized housing project in 13 years.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Turner CEO: ‘We’re all responsible’ for stopping workplace hate

    GCs, subs and owners must be held accountable when hate symbols such as nooses are found on jobsites, construction execs say.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
  • A group of young protesters marching fill the frame with signs that read "Planet Over Profit" and "Climate Justice" with a sunflower sprouting bottom to top as the "i" in climate and "t" in justice.
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    Greenwashing growing in frequency, complexity

    “Social washing,” which is when companies make misleading claims of conduct on social issues, is also on the rise, according to a new report.

    By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Construction Inclusion Week doubles in size again

    The third annual event to increase workforce diversity will draw participants from every state and Puerto Rico while expanding internationally as well.  

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Beyond superstition, 13th floors also hold a money-making opportunity

    This taboo level in buildings from condos to offices is often relegated to storing HVAC and mechanical equipment, but it doesn’t need to be that way, says engineer Johnathan Meade.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Construction lost as much as $40B on poor productivity in 2022

    About half of contractors see labor inefficiencies worsening, according to a new report, but firms see relief through lean practices.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Gilbane-Turner claims 40% workforce diversity on Bills stadium

    After taking heat from a local legislator, the JV on the $1.7 billion job said it has awarded 55 contracts worth $163 million to underrepresented businesses.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Simpson Manufacturing hit by cyberattack

    The owner of construction fasteners supplier Simpson Strong-Tie revealed the incident in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Oct. 11.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    3 universities to open Trimble labs for contech training

    The building software and hardware firm partnered with higher-ed schools to establish the facilities amid the construction industry’s labor crunch.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    No criminal charges in Hard Rock collapse; DA blames OSHA

    Four years after the disaster that killed three workers, the Orleans Parish District Attorney said OSHA’s long settlement talks hindered the case.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Backlog dips, but contractor confidence remains high

    Despite firms’ stable profit margins and expanding sales, the economy faces several challenges that could affect construction, said ABC’s chief economist.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution invests $3B in US battery manufacturing expansion

    The extra capacity will help the battery maker supply Toyota with lithium batteries in a new supply deal. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Top construction events for the second half of 2024

    It’s time to plan ahead. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap for the rest of the year.

    By • Updated April 30, 2024
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    10-year Treasury hits highest level since 2007

    As rates skyrocket, multifamily construction deals and transactions get even harder to pencil out.

    By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 10, 2023
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    DPR opens new office, expands New England presence

    The California-based contractor has grown its Boston-area workforce from a handful of employees to more than 200 workers in 10 years.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Regional Report

    Columbus embraces its role as ‘tech capital of the Midwest’

    A deluge of private sector funding, rapid growth and a strong business environment contribute to the Ohio city’s surging starts.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction planning reverses 6-month losing streak

    Strength in education, life sciences and healthcare boosted the institutional segment, while a weaker office outlook drove commercial activity down.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
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    Northvolt to build $5B battery factory in Canada

    The Montreal plant will be the Swedish battery maker's first manufacturing site outside of Europe.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 9, 2023
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    Wisconsin Senate committee rejects commercial building code update

    The proposal could have reduced energy use 30% across the state, saving residents and businesses more than $170 million, one proponent reported.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 6, 2023