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Turner hits milestone at $160M Seattle Aquarium expansion
The project team has completed the concrete pour for the curved main tank at the facility's new Ocean Pavilion.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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ABC: As construction adds jobs, recession is more likely
The surge of jobs in November won’t necessarily be positive for employers, as a downturn continues to threaten the U.S. economy.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Project WinsJacobs wins $92.5M NASA contract
The award is a guaranteed one-year contract, with four one-year options to extend services at the discretion of the space agency.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Nonprofit launches ‘nudge’ program to protect workers from struck-by accidents
The Center for Construction Research and Training is piloting a resource to mitigate the most deadly hazards on jobsites.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Construction spending shows nonresidential ‘weakening’
Public construction spending remained positive in October, despite a decline in seven of the 16 nonresidential categories, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Deadline extended for jobsite Holiday Lights contest
Tomorrow at noon EST is the last chance to submit photos for Construction Dive’s annual competition.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Dec. 19, 2022 -
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More construction jobs filled, fewer quits in October
Construction job openings dropped by 52,000 in October, though the industry’s high demand for labor remains.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Qatar officials walk back statement about worker deaths
The country’s World Cup leader said in a recent interview that hundreds of migrant workers died from construction and preparation, much more than in previous reports.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Third conspirator pleads guilty in Caltrans bid-rigging scheme
A California contractor bribed a state DOT official and colluded with others to steer contracts to multiple companies, the Department of Justice said.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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9 of the year’s top construction stories
The economy, lawsuits, labor challenges and supply chain woes: These are the topics that have resonated most with readers in 2022.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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LG Chem plans $3B Tennessee EV battery plant
The new plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S., with construction to begin in the first quarter of 2023.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Did the pandemic really kill just-in-time? Experts weigh in.
Supply chain pros say the lean operating model may need to make a comeback to maintain resilience while keeping costs down.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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NASA awards 3D printing firm Icon $57.2M for space construction research
The funding will enable the Austin, Texas-based company to continue its work toward building infrastructure on the moon and Mars.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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NYC construction worker falls 15 floors to his death
A worker who fell Monday became the eighth construction worker to die in New York City this year.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Commercial real estate downturn to slow construction starts in 2023
Dodge Chief Economist Richard Branch expects pullbacks in the warehouse, office, hotel and retail sectors.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Racism in ConstructionNY developer settles ‘dungeon’ discrimination suit
The attorney for four Black workers who were nicknamed “the felony crew” said the case was resolved.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated March 7, 2023 -
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$1.9B Ohio State hospital project resumes after repairs to cracked column
The Walsh-Turner JV had paused work through Thanksgiving weekend after cracking was discovered last week.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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Project WinsBechtel selected for $20B Intel facility in Ohio
The contractor will be in charge of Phase 1 of the semiconductor project, which will span approximately 2.5 million square feet.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Diesel’s big price jump puts pressure on contractors
The quadrupling of the fuel's price has both caused and been exacerbated by supply-side kinks as project costs climb.
By Sebastian Obando • Updated Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Will Big Tech’s troubles kill data center construction?
Demand for new data center projects remains strong despite the economic challenges of tech giants such as Meta, Amazon and Twitter, analysts and contractors say.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Project WinsPCL to build Phase 1 of $300M Toronto stadium renovation
Demolition has concluded and construction has begun on Rogers Centre stadium.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Q&ASupplier diversity to play key role in IIJA work: Skanska director
Skanska USA’s new head of supplier diversity Joycelyn Yue highlighted what makes supplier diversity important in the face of IIJA funding.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 23, 2022 -
Construction resumes on $2.4B Los Angeles Metro Purple Line
The October suspension following safety issues and dozens of injuries was lifted last week when tunnel work restarted.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Lendlease adds new leadership in California
The Australian builder has promoted or hired three new principals-in-charge to lead its San Francisco-area projects.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Project Wins3 project wins give Granite reason for thanks
The contractor came into the end of November with a trifecta of project announcements.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 22, 2022
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