Commercial Building: Page 27

  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the start of operations at a new construction support facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport
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    $19B JFK project opens construction support facility

    The hub will produce concrete on site and employ barges to reduce emissions and congestion on the airport rehab project.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    7 products for GCs, subs from Greenbuild

    ESG software, a waste-battling robot and a building code library were among the wares on display at the largest green building conference in the world.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
  • young workers in hard hats listen to a person training them Explore the Trendline➔
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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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    Beyond steel toes: Modern work boots offer safety, comfort, support

    Experts say new footwear companies have pioneered materials and methods to help workers find the right fit.

    By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 5, 2023
  • A 'Join Our Team' sign is displayed outside a Chipotle location, advertising a $16.75 wage with an opportunity to earn up to $100,000.
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    Employers predict ‘modest’ 3.9% pay increases for 2024

    Companies also plan to promote 8.7% of their employee population next year — spending part of their compensation budgets on related raises.

    By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 5, 2023
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    White House earmarks $500M in CHIPS funds for smaller projects

    The support for semiconductor-related construction under $300 million follows the Department of Commerce’s announcement in June to expand funding for larger supply chain projects.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • Construction cranes line the city skyline at dusk in New York City.
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    NYC’s ‘mass timber studio’ aims to warm builders up to the material

    The wood product represents a “huge untapped potential” to drive down the city’s carbon footprint, said the New York City Economic Development Corp.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Construction insurer hit in data breach

    Builders Mutual said the hack affected 64,761 individuals, per a filing with the state of Maine.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    ConTech Conversations: It’s okay to be a fast follower

    Not every solution needs to be cutting edge or fix everything, said a Suffolk tech executive.

    By • Updated Oct. 5, 2023
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    Sumitomo Forestry to buy JPI’s operating platform

    JPI CEO Payton Mayes and Chief Financial and Investment Officer Mollie Fadule will operate the company within the Japanese conglomerate.

    By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 4, 2023
  • A construction worker communicates with more workers atop a structure being built.
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    Construction job openings inch down

    The labor market appears to be cooling, but construction labor woes won’t go anywhere anytime soon, an economist says.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Construction has happiest workers of any industry

    Rising wages and plentiful jobs have kept employees' spirits high, but watch for signs of discontent, a new report says.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort plans $1B in projects

    The decade-long redevelopment will bring a sports arena and entertainment district to the Nevada resort.

    By Jenna Walters • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Construction workers carry building materials through the Stamford Transportation Center
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    Economic Reports

    Manufacturing continues to drive construction spending

    An uptick in megaproject funding drove overall nonresidential outlays higher for the third consecutive month, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Greenbuild conference sign stands in the middle of the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
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    Greenbuild 2023: Building execs champion ESG

    Panelists at last week’s event urged contractors to craft a three-pronged strategy for environmental, social and governance initiatives.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Local, industry policies can cut embodied carbon

    Targeted incentives and building code changes can support the transition to more climate-friendly building materials, say research, advocacy and industry groups.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Lendlease and Ivanhoe Cambridge top out on a $545 million life sciences development project
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    Megaproject boom squeezes supplies for life sciences construction

    Contractors say lead times for generators, electrical switchgears and elevators stretch to two years because of billion-dollar builds.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Buildings stand on a bright, sunny day on the waterfront. There is an abundance of green space around the building, and the buildings are modern, and covered with windows.
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane wins luxury Florida condo-rental project

    The West Palm Beach tower will include 485 units, 2 million square feet of space and a marina.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Bunk beds with white bedding sit before a window with a view of Manhattan skyscrapers.
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    Travel rebounds, boosts hotel projects

    A recovery in the hospitality industry and an increase in consumer confidence have led hotel companies to prime their construction pipelines.

    By Industry Dive Staff • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Aerial view of a cityscape with roads, parking lots and buildings where Amtrak's Frederick Douglass tunnel will be built.
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    September project wins: Contractors reveal their latest awards

    As summer came to a close, builders announced big infrastructure wins.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    $300M Jacksonville airport concourse delayed

    Environmental reviews and staffing shortages at the FAA have pushed back groundbreaking at the Florida airport’s Concourse B.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    $2B Disney-sized theme park set to break ground in Oklahoma

    American Heartland will sprawl over 1,000 acres in the northeastern part of the state, according to developer Mansion Entertainment Group.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Unused parking adds over $2M to typical multifamily projects

    Reducing parking spaces can save money and minimize environmental impact, a Rutgers University white paper found.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk taps Clark exec for EVP role

    Brett Earnest will take over as the Boston-based builder’s aviation and transportation, federal and mission critical leader.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Bracing for rising seas, a Hawaii county makes builders prep for year 2100

    Kaua’i County is one of the nation’s first to base construction regulations on projected sea-level rise. A planning official explains how others could follow.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    Workers sue Amazon, contractors for nooses at Connecticut site

    A federal complaint alleges supervisors initially tried to keep the 2021 discovery out of the news before suggesting workers of color planted the items. 

    By • Sept. 26, 2023