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Q&A
7 tips for complying with New York's wage theft law
General contractors need to take care in order to avoid liability, according to accountant Phil Ross.
By Jennifer Goodman • July 27, 2022 -
BNBuilders fires 3 workers connected to noose incident at Meta site
More than 20 noose incidents have been reported on construction jobsites since George Floyd’s murder in 2020, but rarely do perpetrators get caught.
By Sebastian Obando • July 27, 2022 -
Trendline
Recruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Column
The Dotted Line: ‘Carrot and stick’ provisions help architects and GCs get along
A new report explores the clashes between designers and builders. Construction attorneys say it doesn’t have to be that way.
By Joe Bousquin • July 26, 2022 -
Samsung proposes $191B Texas semiconductor project
A critical factor for this potential massive investment in Taylor, Texas, is the passage of the CHIPS Act, currently under consideration by Congress.
By Sebastian Obando • July 25, 2022 -
Recession likely to begin in first quarter 2023: Fannie Mae
The Fed will probably succeed in slowing inflation but its withdrawal of stimulus may trigger a recession early next year, economists said.
By Jim Tyson • July 25, 2022 -
Balfour Beatty lands plethora of projects in California
The London-based firm is focusing on small- and medium-sized education and federal builds.
By Matthew Thibault • July 25, 2022 -
Jacobs wins $310M UK nuclear site project
The Dallas-based construction firm will deliver civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services for one of Britain’s most complex nuclear sites.
By Sebastian Obando • July 22, 2022 -
Skanska CFO: 'We probably have the best balance sheet in the industry'
Amid a war in Ukraine, inflation and a looming recession, the Swedish contractor saw second quarter profits dip slightly and revenue increase 18%.
By Zachary Phillips • July 22, 2022 -
Onshoring push continues with $1.8B Indiana semiconductor plant
Semiconductor projects remain in high demand in the U.S. as more American companies decide to build domestic manufacturing facilities.
By Sebastian Obando • July 21, 2022 -
Boring Co. misses proposal deadline on San Bernardino project
The company opened its first destination station for the Las Vegas Loop, but didn’t further pursue a California project.
By Zachary Phillips • July 21, 2022 -
After bridge collapse, Pittsburgh greenlights comprehensive bridge evaluation
The city approved a two-year, $1.5 million contract with WSP for engineering review of all 150 city-owned bridges, with a report expected by October.
By Austyn Gaffney • July 21, 2022 -
Nonresidential construction starts fall 14%; ABI outlook cloudy
As recession fears spread, the industry logged a slowdown in commercial, manufacturing and institutional activity last month, while architects’ billings grew at a slower pace.
By Joe Bousquin • July 21, 2022 -
Clark breaks ground on data center project in Northern Virginia
The two-story steel structure will sit on a 78-acre campus and is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2024.
By Sebastian Obando • July 20, 2022 -
DOE awards $39M for tech that would enable buildings to store carbon
The funding for 18 projects is part of the Energy Department’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.
By Sebastian Obando • July 20, 2022 -
Panasonic to open $4B EV battery plant in Kansas
The new project is one of several underway in the industry to grow U.S. battery production amid increased demand.
By Kate Magill • July 20, 2022 -
Six states cut corporate tax rates
Although only four states forgo a corporate income tax, six states this year have eased the tax burden on companies.
By Jim Tyson • July 20, 2022 -
$200K reward leads to worker's termination for noose at federal project
North America’s Building Trades Unions, which offered the reward, said it was in the process of paying it out after tips to its hotline resulted in the alleged perpetrator’s identification.
By Joe Bousquin • July 20, 2022 -
Jacobs wins $3.9B NASA contract
The Dallas-based construction services firm will provide engineering, design, operation, maintenance and other work for the Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate, according to NASA.
By Sebastian Obando • July 19, 2022 -
Federal Reserve report signals slowing construction demand
The Fed’s Beige Book, an anecdotal gauge of business activity, saw moderating commodity prices, fewer building permits and even lower construction staffing needs.
By Joe Bousquin • July 19, 2022 -
Not just warehouses: Amazon pulls back on office projects, too
The e-commerce giant said it's pausing buildouts on six office towers in Bellevue, Washington, as well as another in Nashville, Tennessee.
By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2022 -
REIT announces 1.5 million-square-foot data center expansion
QTS, with a data center footprint of more than 7 million square feet, announced the expansion to its campus in Henrico County, Virginia.
By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2022 -
OSHA responds to 'alarming' increase in trench deaths
In the first half of 2022, 22 workers died from trench and excavation work, seven more than the entirety of 2021. OSHA says criminal referrals could result.
By Zachary Phillips • July 15, 2022 -
Peak pricing? June's PPI shows signs of relief for construction materials.
While nonresidential construction materials costs climbed higher again in June, softening commodity prices may signal the beginning of the end of nonstop escalation.
By Joe Bousquin • July 15, 2022 -
Modular firm Nexii announces $35M funding, raises valuation to over $1.5B
The Canadian building systems manufacturer’s latest funding round accelerates production of the firm's sustainable construction solutions.
By Sebastian Obando • July 14, 2022 -
The Boring Co. Loop opens first destination station in Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas now connects to the city’s convention center via an underground tunnel traversed by Teslas.
By Zachary Phillips • July 14, 2022