Commercial Building: Page 34

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    OSHA heat standard still not in sight

    Water, rest, shade and acclimatization help workers stay safe in sweltering temperatures, according to OSHA health scientist Gary Orr.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    R.D. Olson starts $65M Hilton hotel in California

    The project includes the adaptive reuse of an existing three-story office building as well as a new, six-story tower.

    By • July 17, 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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    Canadian wildfires raised air pollution. Lumber prices could be next.

    Historic fires are blazing through the provinces of Alberta and Quebec, dealing a blow to the country’s softwood lumber production.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Bechtel gets green light on $12B Texas LNG project

    Phase 1 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande plant in Brownsville includes total financing of $18.4 billion.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Readers Respond: How contractors deal with sticker shock

    Respondents to a recent Construction Dive survey said they are combating the high price of building materials with a variety of tactics.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Inflation cools, but material prices remain high

    Despite easing conditions, headwinds still hamper construction activity, according to a new report.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    ABC members pour $1.5B into upskilling

    2022 continued an investment trend in training and education, but the employer group said there’s more work to be done.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    4 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q2 2023

    From April to June, the agency publicized four construction fines that eclipsed $100K in initial citation costs.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Skanska, AECOM deliver $395M Penn Station upgrade

    The civil construction giants announced they have completed modernization work on the Long Island Railroad's 33rd Street train hall.

    By • Updated July 17, 2023
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    Financing woes boost interest in modular construction

    Although new projects are surging for some builders, others notice that clients are hesitant to break ground in light of tightened lending standards.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    AECOM’s Poloni: ‘We can’t afford to ignore diversity’

    The president of one of the country's largest contractors encourages other women in construction to say yes to new opportunities.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction planning falls for fourth straight month

    While commercial activity saw an uptick due to data center and hotel projects, a decline in education and healthcare proposals dragged a key index down.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction backlog holds steady on infrastructure tailwinds

    While pending projects in the commercial and industrial sectors dropped, upcoming civil works jobs hit their highest level in two years. 

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Balfour Beatty wins $36M North Carolina highway project

    The contractor will rebuild a junction of two state highways in the Cape Fear region.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 factors that can make your construction risk register obsolete

    Contractors should recalibrate risk to account for today’s challenges in order to mitigate disputes and potential litigation.

    By James Gallagher • July 11, 2023
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    What architects want GCs to know

    Design pros from across the country say they value close collaboration with their construction colleagues.

    By Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED-AP • July 11, 2023
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    Bechtel opens new Arizona office amid semiconductor boom

    The location will help the contractor take advantage of a computer chip manufacturing wave in the area.

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Friday Feedback: Which materials are most expensive?

    As prices remain above pre-COVID levels, Construction Dive wants to know how your firm is coping.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Lendlease names new Europe CEO

    Andrea Ruckstuhl assumed leadership of the Australian contractor and developer’s European business effective July 3.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    ‘No reason not to have it’: Why contractors equip jobsites with Narcan

    Having the overdose medication on hand can help combat the opioid crisis, safety pros say.

    By Jen A. Miller • July 6, 2023
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    Opinion

    How Skanska addresses ‘total worker health’

    The contractor’s U.S. health and safety director emphasizes the need to include mental wellness in overall safety.

    By Joaquin Diaz • July 6, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Balfour Beatty completes work on $1.7B California water plant

    The contractor finished the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s $300 million Tertiary Treatment Facilities project.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Nonresidential construction spending shrinks for first time in 11 months

    While year-over-year spending remains positive, segments such as commercial construction and infrastructure posted declines in May.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Amazon to invest $7.8B in Ohio data centers

    U.S. data center construction continues to surge following the tech giant’s plans to expand its facilities in central Ohio.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Project Wins

    AECOM signs deal to help rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure

    The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

    By • July 5, 2023