Commercial Building: Page 49

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    Nonresidential construction starts plunge 25%

    Higher interest rates and recession fears likely restrained starts activity in November, said Dodge Construction Network Chief Economist Richard Branch.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Largest industrial development in NYC tops out

    The 14.2-acre, 1.3 million-square-foot Bronx Logistics Center contains two levels of warehouse space.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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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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    Abbott to build $536M manufacturing plant in Northwest Ohio

    The new facility, which will produce nutritional powder products, is slated to break ground next year.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Meta pauses $800M data center project in Texas

    The parent company of Facebook and Instagram halted construction of the 900,000-square-foot facility following massive layoffs last month.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    GM, LG venture gets $2.5B federal loan to boost EV battery manufacturing

    Ultium Cells will use the funding to support three facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Redwood Materials to build $3.5B EV battery recycling plant in South Carolina

    The facility, located in America's emerging "Battery Belt," will help drive costs down and meet U.S. battery needs. 

    By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Pre-apprenticeship program brings military veterans into the trades

    For five years, SMART Heroes has given veterans a seven-week crash course in sheet metal work to help them pivot to a civilian career.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    11 former NY union officials plead guilty to accepting bribes

    The union officials pleaded guilty to accepting large payments in exchange for favoring an unnamed contractor.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Q&A

    Jacobs project manager helped bring $2.5B NY transit project in on time

    Eva Chan Hu has had many roles on the Long Island Rail Road third-track expansion project since it began in 2018.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Construction employees expect larger holiday bonuses despite economic uncertainty

    As inflation rages and a recession looms, a year-end cash perk is more important than ever to keep workers happy, according to an HR expert.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Courtesy of StreetLights Residential
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    $3B Dallas-area master plan to break ground this month

    The Mix will offer approximately 3 million square feet of residential space on a 112-acre site.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Construction backlog jumps to highest level since 2019

    Small contractors landing new work and healthcare-related projects fueled the "remarkable and unexpected” increase, economist says.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    PCL launches solar subsidiary

    PCL Solar was in part enabled by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has brought more certainty to the time horizon for clean energy projects, a general manager said.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Q&A

    Dallas GC plans Sun Belt expansion to weather 2023 slowdown

    A MYCON exec mapped out how the firm will go on the offensive to deal with an expected recession next year.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Construction input prices tick down as supply chains improve

    Although the cost of most materials has declined, contractors still face financial challenges on the labor side, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
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    BMW supplier to build $810M EV battery cell plant in South Carolina

    Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for the auto maker’s sixth-generation electric vehicles. 

    By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 9, 2022
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    EV battery maker Ultium Cells plans $275M plant expansion in Tennessee

    The project is an addition to the $2.3 billion facility announced in April 2021, which is still under construction.

    By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Construction’s biggest C-suite moves of 2022

    McDermott, Jacobs, Skanska and others named new leaders this year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Construction planning numbers increase for third consecutive month

    Despite growth, labor challenges, supply shortages and high interest rates could decelerate planning activity over the next 12 months, according to Dodge Senior Economist Sarah Martin.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Bay Area contractor gets real with as-built capture technology

    The tech tool transformed a laborious and time-consuming process — the jobsite walk — into a valuable fact-finding mission.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Michigan tribes launch first-of-its-kind construction company

    Three Native American groups have created Aki Construction, which has already started projects in the Midwest.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Tech sector decline saps office construction comeback

    In-office occupancy is at the highest level since the pandemic began, but Big Tech's woes have undercut the office sector's recovery, a Newmark report says.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Project Wins

    Turner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant

    The country’s largest contractor partnered with Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group to win the 500,000-square-foot design-build project in Kentucky. 

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Apartment transactions plummet

    The multifamily sales market won't take off until interest rates stabilize, says CBRE exec.

    By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 6, 2022
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    5 charts that hint at what’s in store for construction in 2023

    The industry will continue to face labor shortages, high materials costs and other headwinds, but infrastructure will be a bright spot.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022