Commercial Building: Page 27

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    Office construction may never return to pre-pandemic levels

    Despite some massive office towers breaking ground, Dodge Chief Economist Richard Branch expects starts in the sector to continue to tumble.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Deadline extended for construction site Holiday Lights contest

    Enter by midnight Dec. 19 to show off your company’s holiday spirit in Construction Dive's annual competition.

    By • Updated Dec. 15, 2023
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    Trendline

    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Project Wins

    PCL scores second phase of $220M Toronto stadium rehab

    The contractor has recycled more than 26 million tons of concrete at the home of baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to

    While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Profits fall for many public firms, partly due to inflation

    Amid soaring costs, several construction industry giants reported lower gains in recent earnings reports.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Clayco to build Andersen facility in Georgia

    The contractor broke ground this month on the window and door manufacturing plant, said to be a $420 million investment.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Virginia Tech wins $450K grant for modular workforce development

    A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Detroit builder partners with local artists for charity auction

    Sachse Construction is leading “Hard Hats for Detroit,” an auction of one-of-a-kind helmets to benefit partner charities.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction starts drop 7%, marking second consecutive loss

    Despite three megaprojects kicking off, high interest rates and tight credit restrained activity last month.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Ford resumes Michigan EV battery plant construction

    The slow adoption of electric vehicles made the automaker reevaluate its investments, according to a key spokesperson for Ford.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Jacobs profits drop amid higher backlog, strategy shift

    The firm will combine its government services business with Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    3 tips for contractors to leverage BIM

    From aligning relevant parties to effective communication, experts broke down strategies at the Design-Build Conference & Expo.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    3 steps to a profitable exit strategy

    To make the most money when it’s time to sell, owners need to focus on building value in their firms, writes construction consultant Matt Verderamo.

    By Matt Verderamo • Nov. 21, 2023
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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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    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