Commercial Building: Page 45

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    Manufacturing sector props up construction spending

    Nonresidential construction spending moved higher in January largely due to massive manufacturing-related projects.

    By • March 2, 2023
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    New app will help attendees navigate CONEXPO

    North America’s largest construction trade show will kick off later this month in Las Vegas.

    By • March 1, 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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    Project Wins

    McCarthy nabs $215M Sioux Falls water plant expansion

    The project, to be completed by 2025, will increase the capacity of the South Dakota facility by 50%, the firm said.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    CHIPS Act funding to open as US plans semiconductor manufacturing clusters

    Approximately $39 billion will be made available to chipmakers willing to build domestic sites, with more money set to come.

    By Sara Samora • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Buy America provisions can improve construction lead times — for a price

    About one-third of materials used in U.S. projects are made overseas. A make-it-here push would further raise already high costs.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Reviewing construction contracts with recession in mind

    Contractors need to know where they stand on a project long before times get tough.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
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    CONSTRUCTION DIVE INVESTIGATION

    If industry safety numbers are murky, how can construction companies measure improvement?

    A lack of consensus and quality data are hindering construction’s safety record, experts say.

    By , , Noelle Knox • Feb. 27, 2023
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    ‘Impossible to build’: Vornado postpones NYC development

    Flagging demand for office space, high interest rates and unfavorable capital markets have led the REIT to rethink its Penn Station project.

    By • Feb. 24, 2023
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    How to retain workers when a megaproject comes to town

    It can be a struggle for small contractors to keep employees from getting poached when larger projects promise higher wages.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 23, 2023
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    New York’s construction death rate increased 9%

    Twenty more construction workers died in the state in 2021 than in 2020, as the fatality rate increased to 12.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
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    Boston agency sanctions 2 contractors for failing to report diversity hiring data

    The Boston Employment Commission fined two Kaplan Construction subcontractors for failing to report internal data on local and diversity hiring.

    By • Updated Feb. 27, 2023
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    Project Wins

    AECOM wins project management role in Dallas’ Fair Park overhaul

    The historic 277-acre entertainment district is known for hosting the State Fair and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Boston-area contractor to pay $225K in asbestos case

    The state attorney general said she intends to pursue more cases surrounding contractors’ mishandling of volatile materials.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Construction starts plummet 27%

    The latest monthly numbers fell dramatically and were down 14% from a year ago, but market watchers say fundamentals are still strong.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Fluor posts profit off improved oil, mining outlooks

    New awards in the fourth quarter from LNG and chemicals projects, combined with rising commodity prices, point to continued growth for the firm.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Integra Technologies to build $1.8B chip plant in Kansas

    The facility is part of the push to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and will serve as the company’s headquarters.

    By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Material prices back on the rise

    An elevated producer price index indicates the economy remains overheated, said Anirban Basu, chief economist of Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Granite reports higher profits but stumbles on accounting again

    A missed $12 million tax accrual will cause the California contractor to restate its books for the second time in two years.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Q&A

    Award-winning CTE teacher attends State of the Union

    Cory Torppa, who earned $100,000 for his Washington state high school’s construction program, said it's important to introduce students to the trades.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    XL Construction appoints new president, COO

    The Northern California firm, which specializes in life science construction, made other promotions in its science, technology and healthcare unit.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
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    Q&A

    How a theater background helped set the stage for a career in construction

    Bulley & Andrews’ Dana Erdman embraces technology as well as diversity in her dual roles at the Chicago-based construction firm.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog

    New work declined in January but remains one month higher than this time last year, per a new Associated Builders and Contractors report.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Arco Design/Build appoints new CEO, president

    The Atlanta-based firm named new leadership with Rob Steigerwald as chief executive officer and Jake Stefan as president.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Ford to build $3.5B Michigan battery plant

    The automaker and its partners have invested $17.6 billion in the EV business since 2019, including the groundbreaking of its Tennessee “mega-campus” last month.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Construction’s labor gap tops 500K

    As a large swath of the workforce reaches retirement age, newer recruits lack the same level of experience.

    By • Updated Feb. 15, 2023