Commercial Building: Page 46
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Project Wins
Turner Construction, Clark Builders win $54.5M mass timber student housing project
The facility at the University of Fraser Valley near Vancouver is being funded to a large degree by the province of British Columbia.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Lendlease reports loss, points to new UK residential defect law
The Australian developer and contractor is in year two of a five-year course correction, CEO Tony Lombardo said in an earnings call Monday.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 13, 2023 -
Trendline
Recruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Construction prices fall in some cities: Mortenson
Costs for projects in Milwaukee and Minneapolis shrank last quarter, while those in Phoenix were still on the rise.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 13, 2023 -
Project Wins
Turner wins $725M Agilent biotech project
The contractor plans to complete the 200,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Frederick, Colorado, by 2026.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 13, 2023 -
Q&A
NY union head: Material prices are construction’s ‘biggest challenge’
Felice Farber, new executive director for the Subcontractors Trade Association, talks about inclusion and construction’s most serious woes.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 10, 2023 -
The top and bottom 5 states for construction employment
High interest rates have negatively impacted some projects, but unemployment has dipped as contractors focus on their backlog.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 10, 2023 -
Contractor to pay $3.6M to settle unpaid shifts claim
The Las Vegas painting firm agreed to settle a Department of Labor lawsuit alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Column // Help Wanted
Missouri trade school gets $32M boost for larger facility
The Northland Career Center wants to construct a new, $60 million facility to better serve the skilled trade needs in the region.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Feb. 9, 2023 -
The Super Bowl’s most recent stadiums and how much it cost to build them
SoFi Stadium was just two years old when it first hosted the Super Bowl last year, but Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium has hosted six times since 1987.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Feb. 9, 2023 -
Commercial construction planning falls after months of gains
Despite a dip in the Dodge Momentum Index, levels of building activity remain comparatively strong.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Boldt invests in VC firm founded by Green Bay Packers, Microsoft
A major focus of the investment includes technologies around modularization and automation, said Dave Kievet, president of The Boldt Co.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Jacobs beats estimates, maintains strong 2023 outlook
Government stimulus money will continue to boost the contractor’s performance this year, said CEO Bob Pragada during an earnings call last week.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 8, 2023 -
AECOM profit grows on expanding backlog from city, state projects
The Dallas-based firm said many of its government clients have flush rainy day funds ahead of expected increases in infrastructure spending over the next several years.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Biden details ‘Buy America’ plan in State of the Union
The president listed some of the types of materials and federally funded projects that would fall under his standard.
By Jennifer Goodman , Zachary Phillips • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Racism in Construction
Worker directed to use ‘colored door’ drops sub from suit
After asking to enter a trailer to use the microwave, the Black worker said a superintendent told him he had to use a separate entrance from White staff.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated Nov. 16, 2023 -
Collapse that killed 3 underscores importance of scaffolding safety
Safety experts emphasized focusing on planning ahead and utilizing tech tools to protect workers at heights.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 7, 2023 -
Project Milestones
Turner breaks ground on $300M Connecticut resort
The Great Wolf Lodge project includes a 91,000-square-foot indoor waterpark.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Messer expands to South Carolina, opens 11th regional office
The company will pursue aviation, healthcare and other work in the state.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Skanska profits drop, US backlog and optimism remain high
Even though the Swedish contractor’s full-year profit dipped, it reported record backlog last year.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 6, 2023 -
How multifamily developers are keeping the construction pipeline flowing
Panelists at the NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference offered a glimpse at their 2023 strategies.
By Multifamily Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Construction job openings hit third highest on record
As jobs go unfilled, a majority of U.S. construction firms say they intend to increase staffing levels over the next six months, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Nonresidential spending falls 0.5%
Despite strong construction starts, both private and public outlays were down for the last month of 2022.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Project Milestones
Mutual of Omaha, JE Dunn break ground on $600M office tower
The insurance company's 44-story headquarters building will be the tallest in Nebraska.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Top 10 metros for construction starts
Even when adjusted for inflation, commercial and multifamily starts were robust in 2022 as projects moved back toward urban cores, according to a new report.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Q&A
Why 3D printing is still flat in commercial construction
Building codes — not capabilities or design — are holding the technology back, according to an engineering firm executive.
By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2023