Commercial Building: Page 44

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    Equipment makers roll out autonomous machinery at ConExpo

    Teleo, Honda and Volvo are among the manufacturers offering new partnerships and updated products.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    Opinion

    Jobsite safety has slipped since the pandemic, construction CEOs say

    Contractors need to up their safety training practices to avoid “dire consequences,” writes consultant Jay Greenspan.

    By Jay Greenspan • March 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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    Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

    New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, per analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    IIJA brings new funds, challenges to NYC infrastructure overhaul

    Panelists weighed in on the impact of the federal funding during the 2023 New York Build conference last week.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Skanska predicts construction costs will rise above inflation in many US cities

    Owners and contractors can expect to shell out more for projects in the near future, per a new report from the contractor that looked at 21 U.S. markets.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Gilbane Building Co. revenue up 8%

    The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor highlighted large projects and public-private partnerships in its recent annual report.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC puts construction on notice

    The agency’s proposed strategic enforcement plan, which will guide its efforts through 2027, called out the industry by name.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Energy Department offers $6B to decarbonize industrial manufacturing

    Grants will be awarded to projects in high-polluting sectors such as iron and steel, chemicals and refining and food and beverage. 

    By Megan Ruggles • March 10, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    Be deliberate, set goals: Tips for recruiting women

    In a recent webinar, panelists from across the country offered advice and insight on how to grow the share of women in construction.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    NYC office, hotel sectors show signs of life

    “New York is back,” but in a way that differs from its pre-pandemic level, a presenter at this week’s New York Build conference said.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    One size does not fit all: Lack of proper PPE for women is dangerous

    Baggy gear can lead to new hazards, workers performing tasks without protection or even a lack of confidence and belonging in one’s job, experts say.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Half of construction’s job openings vanish

    A pullback in residential and other segments could explain the “shocking” drop, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Worker killed on Swinerton casino project in Spokane

    Carpenter Ana Vetter died in a formwork collapse Tuesday morning at the Spokane Tribe Casino project site, according to local media reports.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    New organization bolsters women in contech

    Spearheaded by Hilti's Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco, the multinational organization is breaking down barriers for women in the field.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Biden taps Florida construction exec for trade committee

    Patrick Murphy of Miami-based Coastal Construction Group has been appointed to the President’s Export Council.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Dodge: Construction planning bounces back

    The Dodge Construction Network said its Momentum Index has rebounded, shaking off a steep plunge at the beginning of the year.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    ‘We’re not going to have one’: AGC economist dismisses a 2023 recession

    A strong U.S. economy should fend off recession concerns this year, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America.

    By • March 7, 2023
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    Labor Department enters $20M partnership to open doors to women, minorities in trades

    The initiative aims to recruit 13,000 participants into apprenticeship readiness programs.

    By • March 6, 2023
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    Construction site is swarmed, burned at Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’

    Police said Sunday’s incident at a Brasfield & Gorrie project site was a “coordinated, criminal attack.”

    By • Updated March 6, 2023
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    Photo illustration: Jenni Sohn for Industry Dive

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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    Construction Champions 2023

    Out of more than 400 submissions, these 31 women stand as examples of how intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry.

    March 6, 2023
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    Amazon delays groundbreaking for HQ2’s second phase

    The company said the first phase of its $2.5 billion Arlington, Virginia, headquarters project will still be complete in June.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Jacobs wins $500M water reuse facility build in Los Angeles

    The Dallas-based construction services firm will deliver the project under a progressive design-build contract, according to the release.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    OSHA rule change expands use of instance-by-instance citations

    Legal experts said the shift does pose a risk for lax employers, but will likely be used sparingly for extreme cases.

    By • March 2, 2023
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    Amazon closes, cancels more warehouses as cost-cutting persists

    The e-commerce giant canceled, closed or delayed 99 U.S. fulfillment facilities, per a firm tracking the company. Amazon disputed its findings.

    By Max Garland • March 2, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Turner-Yates JV wins $4B Panasonic EV battery plant build

    It’s part of a wave of recent factory projects as the U.S. continues its push to onshore manufacturing to better compete in the global economy.

    By • March 2, 2023