Commercial Building: Page 46

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    Project Milestones

    Turner breaks ground on $98M Chico State project, sends VP back to school

    Dan Wheeler, general manager for the contractor, graduated from the California university’s construction management program in 1993.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Project Wins

    McCarthy to build $535M solar project to help power Chicago

    The company plans to hire approximately 435 tradesworkers in coordination with local unions on the project.

    By • April 14, 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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    Ford to invest $1.3B to overhaul Canada manufacturing site for EV production

    The automaker will retool existing buildings and add a battery assembly facility next year.

    By Megan Ruggles • April 14, 2023
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    Material prices are finally lower than a year ago

    Collectively, commodity costs dropped year-over-year for the first time since August 2020, even as some items continued to get more expensive.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Construction’s labor gap could bring a hiring evolution

    As tradesworkers expect more from their jobs, some general contractors could shift toward self-perform.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Mortenson JV breaks ground on Denver apartment complex

    The community is part of a $120 million, four-project fund portfolio assembled by Pinnacle Partners.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Total crane count rises but commercial work dips

    The number of cranes in North American cities grew by 7% from the most recent report by Rider Levett Bucknall, but the increase was concentrated in the multifamily sector.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Lending concerns cut into backlog

    Contractors’ booked work decreased in March to its lowest level since August 2022, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Maine highway consultant says ‘opportunities are endless’ in construction

    Heather Groves tells women in the industry to develop a robust support network.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    NYC’s construction fatalities highest in 3 years

    Eleven construction workers died on the job in 2022, the most since 2019. The New York City Department of Buildings is instituting several changes in an attempt to increase jobsite safety.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2023

    One fatality resulted in a $375,000 fine and the arrests of an employer and an equipment operator.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Banking woes hit construction planning outlook

    The Dodge Momentum Index, which leads actual construction by a year, tumbled 8.6% in March amid lending concerns.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    After competitor’s exit, Swinerton grows Carolinas team

    The company announced that it is expanding following the closure of Indianapolis-based contractor Shiel Sexton’s Charlotte, North Carolina, office.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Sundt taps new Northern California lead

    Sacramento-area native Sean Falvey brings nearly 20 years of construction experience to the role.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Q&A

    A Maryland GC just posted its largest backlog ever. So why is its president worried?

    Marty Copsey, president and chief operating officer of MacKenzie Contracting, discussed industry headwinds with Construction Dive.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    How to win and build major manufacturing projects

    Executives from JE Dunn and Turner discuss bidding and building billion-dollar manufacturing facilities.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Marines recruit Granite for $126M base project

    The California contractor will help build Camp Blaz, the first new Marine Corps base in 70 years, in Guam.

    By • April 7, 2023
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    Lendlease development to feature New York’s largest multifamily geothermal system

    The 1 Java Street project will be entirely heated and cooled by a vertical closed-loop structure.

    By Mary Salmonsen • April 6, 2023
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    Q&A

    Dallas contractor talks future of construction safety, data

    Matt Terry sees more focus on the emotional and mental health of the workforce and increases in data-driven decisions on projects.

    By • April 6, 2023
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    Mortenson pilots Sarcos robots on solar installation project

    A Mortenson executive said that the project was a “good proof of concept” even as the technology continues to evolve.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    It’s not just you: Construction really is risky business

    The sector was among those with the most legal filings last year, resulting in $3.36 billion in losses, according to a new report.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    After ‘shocking’ drop, construction jobs regain footing

    Job openings bounced back to 412,000 in the most recent report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    Balfour Beatty profits jump, fueled by US infrastructure wins

    The London-based contractor is benefiting from the IIJA, a strong backlog and selective bidding.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    2 workers dead in trench collapse at JFK Airport jobsite

    Construction work was stopped for an investigation of the incident.

    By • April 4, 2023
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    Former Montana construction exec pleads guilty in monopoly case

    Nathan Nephi Zito attempted to split up highway work with another firm to reduce competition for public projects in four states, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

    By • April 4, 2023