Commercial Building: Page 54
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Multifamily construction delays continue as prices, permitting times rise
Project slowdowns are ongoing throughout the country due to issues with financing, material costs and labor shortages, according to a new report.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Construction spending dips, but contractors remain optimistic
The rising costs of both financing and construction services put a dent in nonresidential outlays.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Trendline
Recruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Mortenson partners with robotics maker on solar projects
A Mortenson executive said a third of the company's revenue in recent years came from its renewable energy businesses.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Racism in Construction
EEOC sues 2 Florida contractors for discrimination
The suits allege managers harassed and belittled non-White employees, who were then fired when they complained.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 3, 2022 -
Project Wins
Skanska books $480M in airport, healthcare projects
The Swedish contractor added two high-profile contracts to its third quarter order bookings.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Oct. 12, 2022 -
Project Wins
Fluor selected for overseas manufacturing facility
The Irving, Texas-based company will perform procurement and construction management for a biologics manufacturing plant in Denmark.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Builders face security, privacy risks as BIM takes off
As state and federal agencies tighten cybersecurity regulations on their projects, here’s how contractors and subs can comply.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Racism in Construction
EEOC sues California contractor for national origin, sexual harassment
Supervisors used derisive language against Latino workers and threatened to sexually assault them, the lawsuit claims.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Q&A
New Boldt diversity head: DEI starts with leadership
Jaclyn Skalnik sees a well of talent just waiting to be recruited to construction.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Project Wins
Granite nabs 2 Texas highway jobs worth $107M
Following its completion of a section of the Grand Parkway around Houston, the contractor has picked up smaller road projects in the Lone Star State.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Consigli breaks ground on Lendlease’s $500M Boston life science project
Lendlease partnered with Montreal-based Ivanhoé Cambridge to develop the 350,000-square-foot, nine-story building.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Column
The Dotted Line: Cost escalations lead to more disputes
Construction attorneys say price increases for labor and materials are causing friction between GCs, subs and owners.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Ford breaks ground on $5.6B Tennessee EV project
The construction of electric vehicle factories in the U.S. is expected to increase in coming years, especially due to backing from the federal government.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Southern states saw active apartment construction in urban areas
Downtown Atlanta has delivered over 21,500 new units over the last 10 years, according to StorageCafe.
By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Project Wins
Turner wins $900M New Jersey film studio project
1888 Studios, named after the year Thomas Edison invented the motion picture camera, will sit on a former Texaco oil refinery site.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Q&A
How small construction businesses can succession plan
Employees make the best owners, according to a financial expert, as they have already invested in the business’ success.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Dodge: Total construction starts fell 9% in August
Strength outside of high valuation projects shows the construction sector has not yet been undermined by a potential 2023 recession.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 22, 2022 -
ABI score jumps, outlook remains muted
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for August increased, but business conditions remain mixed in different regions of the country.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Turner halts work at $1.5B Meta site for recurring racist graffiti
After Turner held a stand-down at a massive Nebraska data center project to address racist speech scrawled on the site, a second hateful missive appeared.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Collecting personal data improves safety, but increases contractor liability
Companies could face legal consequences for failing to secure employee data.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Q&A
Shawmut targets NYC area growth
Dave Margolius, executive vice president of Shawmut’s New York City metro region, said the company wants to expand into healthcare and life sciences.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 21, 2022 -
150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, mass timber buildings are making a comeback
Now equipped with fire-resistant technologies, a planned Chicago high-rise is among the latest building projects in the U.S. utilizing the carbon-sequestering building material.
By Stephenie Overman • Sept. 20, 2022 -
$838M neurosciences center breaks ground in Connecticut
The 505,000-square-foot hospital in New Haven will be the largest project of its kind in state history.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Granite nixes plans to sell water, mineral units
Kyle Larkin, the firm’s president and CEO, said “current market conditions” meant the firm couldn’t get the price it wanted for the businesses.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 20, 2022 -
PCL details renovations at LA’s Crypto.com Arena
The former Staples Center in Los Angeles will stay open as it gets new suites, LED screens, concessions and other improvements.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 19, 2022