Commercial Building: Page 29

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    Bill would mandate E-Verify nationwide, raise minimum wage

    The Republican-sponsored legislation would use a phased compliance schedule for small businesses.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Turner, Pike break ground on $650M NY hospital

    The Strong Memorial Hospital renovations represent the University of Rochester’s largest capital project to date.

    By • Sept. 15, 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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    Economic Reports

    Construction prices jump for first time in 6 months

    A surge in fuel costs pushed the building materials index higher, dashing hopes of cooling inflation.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Suffolk wraps $250M Gillette Stadium renovations

    The home of the NFL’s New England Patriots received a new, 22-story lighthouse with a 360-degree observation deck.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Why preconstruction has stolen the project spotlight

    Construction Dive rounds up its series on the challenges and opportunities of a strong preconstruction approach. 

    By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Sprouts plans to open 40 stores

    The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

    By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Opinion

    Are your subs covered?

    A COI does not promise actual insurance coverage, so contractors must be thorough in confirming that they are protected. Here are five things to look for.

    By Melanie C. Kalmanson • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Gotion to establish $2B Illinois battery plant

    The China-based manufacturer plans to create 2,600 jobs at the site, set to open next year.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    Project manager’s love of construction began early

    As a child, Bond Civil & Utility Construction's Selasie Buatsi tagged along with her father to construction jobs in her native Ghana.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

    Despite a slew of headwinds, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Motto by Hilton latest lifestyle hotel to open in Times Square

    The most recent in a flurry of Times Square hotel activity, the opening is part of Hilton’s ongoing push to develop lifestyle hotels in urban centers.

    By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Maryland contractor expands footprint with new office in North Carolina

    Harkins Builders first entered the Raleigh-Durham market in 2018. Now, with millions of dollars of work in the region, it’s strengthening its foothold.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Jacobs wins $517M award to modernize Texas schools

    The Austin Independent School District’s overall $2.4 billion capital improvement program is its largest investment ever.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Best 10 states for small business taxes

    A new report analyzed federal data to find the most tax-friendly states for small businesses such as specialty contractors, subcontractors and home builders.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction planning posts largest drop since March

    Commercial and institutional activity are likely to continue to be constrained for the rest of 2023, as evidenced by a key index’s sixth straight decline.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Inside construction firms’ fight for workers

    Nearly nine in 10 firms are feeling the pinch on skilled labor, but tech may be a salve for employment woes, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Walsh kicks off $1B Microsoft data center on former Foxconn site

    Earthwork and excavation on the property in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, have begun, setting the stage for foundation work this fall.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Google plans $600M data center in Mesa, Arizona

    The project announcement closely follows Google’s other recent commitments to expand its data center facilities elsewhere in the country, such as in Ohio and Iowa.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Shared outcomes: How preconstruction impacts projects from start to finish

    Beyond technology adoption, systemic changes to the building cycle have been spurred by behavioral and process swings.

    By Chris Wood • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Older homes contributed to Hawaii fire’s destruction

    Buildings constructed under older codes were one factor that helped last month’s wildfire spread quickly, a new report found.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Modular building creates fewer jobsite hazards, but isn’t without dangers

    Prefab builders say the factory setting provides a controlled environment, but the material still must be assembled on the jobsite at some point.

    By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Hensel Phelps starts $164M Austin airport gate expansion

    The 84,500-square-foot upgrade is one of 61 planned projects worth a total of $6.5 billion at the Texas travel hub.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Balfour Beatty sued by EEOC for sexual harassment

    A worker allegedly texted explicit photos and made sexual advances to a woman working as a truck driver on a North Carolina highway project. 

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Shared lessons: The promise and pitfalls of preconstruction technology

    Tech has turned a corner during the planning stage of projects, but more work remains to meet schedule and budget constraints.

    By Chris Wood • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Shared challenges: Why preconstruction is suddenly so important

    General contractors such as Mortenson, Messer and PCL say project collaboration is happening much earlier and with greater transparency than before the pandemic.  

    By Chris Wood • Sept. 6, 2023