Commercial Building: Page 41

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    Q&A

    Investment firm still sees availability for construction debt

    Participant Capital Advisors is raising money for projects in Florida.

    By Leslie Shaver • June 12, 2023
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    Readers Respond: Contractors’ favorite projects

    From a high-rise residential tower in San Francisco to a high school in Nebraska, here are Construction Dive readers’ proudest projects.

    By • Updated June 20, 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 Milestones

    Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $698M USACE-NSA project

    The building, named after the late cryptanalyst, educator and equal opportunity activist Minnie Kenny, is scheduled for completion in 2026.

    By • June 9, 2023
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    Canadian wildfires prompt Northeast contractors to send workers home

    Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor OSHA have mandates on when outdoor work should cease due to hazardous air quality.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Florida lawmaker says E-Verify mandate has ‘a lot of negative consequences’

    Industries like construction, which depend on migrants for labor, have new concerns as families flee Florida, state Rep. Rick Roth told Insider.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Workforce training program prepares Native Americans for jobs in the trades

    Five Skies helps people living on reservations find and keep work in construction and other industries.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Weak office, hotel sectors continue to drag on construction planning

    While office and hotel planning continue to drop, healthcare and education projects posted a 5.6% jump in May, according to Dodge Construction Network.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Chicagoland contractor opens new Tampa office

    Nicholas & Associates’ Florida office, its third, is farther afield from its dominant market in the Midwest.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Bills break ground, A’s plan move and Jags drop renderings: latest in stadium construction news

    Some pro sports franchises are barreling ahead with plans for new venues, while others are reconsidering the right real estate for their future facilities.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Despite $50B of investment, contech is being held back by its fragmented customer base

    Cash into the construction technology space grew by 85% during the pandemic, according to McKinsey, but the nature of the industry makes it a tough nut to crack. 

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Boston’s new construction safety ordinance mandates 3 key steps

    Mayor Michelle Wu signed the measure following a number of accidents on jobsites in the city.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Clark Construction opens office in Richmond, Virginia

    The Maryland-based contractor is looking to widen its presence in the mid-Atlantic region.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    McHugh completes Chicago apartment building started during the pandemic

    The 200-unit mid-rise features exposed concrete ceilings, glass facades and views of Lake Michigan.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Shawmut nabs former Suffolk exec for new Florida lead

    Alexis Leal’s industry experience also includes 25 years with Munila Construction Management.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Supreme Court sides with concrete employer over Teamsters strike

    The high court said last week a Washington state Teamsters chapter did not take “reasonable precautions” to prevent the destruction of Glacier Northwest’s already-mixed concrete.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Single-family rental construction more active than ever

    Social changes and high home prices are driving horizontal apartment demand.

    By Mary Salmonsen • June 6, 2023
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    Toyota to invest another $2.1B in North Carolina EV battery factory

    The plant’s additional production capacity will help the automaker launch its first U.S.-assembled electric SUV.

    By Eric Walz • June 5, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Skanska expands Boston portfolio with 2 multimillion-dollar projects

    The contractor announced it won a $311 million student housing project, which, when occupied in 2026, will open up land for a mixed-use development.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Friday Feedback: What’s your favorite project?

    As summer kicks off, Construction Dive begins a weekly series asking for reader input on a variety of topics.

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

    After a yearlong investigation, the agency says construction stands out from other industries for “egregious incidents of harassment.”

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Finnish manufacturer plans $750M Georgia modular building factory

    Admares will construct a 2.5-million-square-foot plant as part of its relocation to the United States.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Higher material prices here to stay

    More upward pressure on the cost of building products will lead to a permanent shift in prices, according to construction industry sources.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    ‘What recession?’ Nearly all sectors see strong construction spending

    Most nonresidential categories jumped in April, led by 8.6% growth in manufacturing construction.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Subcontractors feel the pinch but still expect growth

    A shrinking labor pool and supply chain delays impact subs’ bottom lines, but the silver lining of the IIJA has gotten shinier.

    By Jen A. Miller • June 1, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    California contractor makes CFO, IT appointments

    The two new Blach Construction execs were hired from competitor Rudolph and Sletten and global tech giant Cisco Systems.

    By • June 1, 2023