Commercial Building: Page 96

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    Bloomberg: Amazon to add 1,000 warehouses in suburban US

    The online retailer says it wants to increase proximity to customers and shorten delivery times.

    By • Sept. 28, 2020
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    Two more nooses found on Toronto hospital jobsite

    Leaders of contractor EllisDon plan to address workers today at the site, which had two other noose incidents this summer.

    By • Sept. 25, 2020
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    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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    Contractors could be liable for wildfire smoke impacts on workers' health

    Construction firms may have legal exposure if workers become sick during unhealthy or hazardous air quality days, according to attorney Michael Zisa.

    By • Sept. 25, 2020
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    Joint venture walks away from Maryland's Purple Line project

    Purple Line Transit Partners and Maryland transportation officials have not been able to reach an agreement on $800 million in cost overruns.

    By • Sept. 24, 2020
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    Turner-Flatiron JV wins $2.27B San Diego airport contract

    The team, which comprises two subsidiaries of German construction giant HOCHTIEF, has worked on previous airport projects together, including in San Francisco and Denver. 

    By • Sept. 23, 2020
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    Sacramento, California, contractor buys naming rights for sports-conference center

    The sponsorship will help promote Roebbelen Contracting with people attending the Placer Valley Event Center as well as with construction job seekers, according to CEO Kenneth Wenham.

    By • Sept. 22, 2020
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    With $4M in backing, Core joins construction jobs app field

    Developed by a trio of Google alums, the app uses algorithms to create a "match score" between workers and jobs, while helping tradespeople better promote their skills.

    By • Sept. 21, 2020
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    Black Cleveland leaders call out Sherwin-Williams' $600M project for lack of diversity

    In response to the announcement of the project’s key partners, an open letter takes issue with the company receiving $100 million in city tax credits.

    By • Sept. 21, 2020
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    Construction scores a hat trick: Starts, jobs, backlog all rise

    The construction industry has rebounded from the COVID-19 crisis more than any other segment in the U.S., new reports show, driven by positive numbers in several areas.

    By • Sept. 21, 2020
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    Expert: Detailed site plans needed to avoid crane collisions

    This week's two-crane collision at an Austin, Texas, project that sent 16 people to the hospital shows contractors should include crane locations as part of a site safety plan, according to one crane expert.

    By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2020
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    'Premium grocer effect' elevates multifamily rental prices

    Apartment communities with a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s on the ground floor earn rents that are nearly 6% higher than similar buildings with no grocer, according to a new study.

    By • Sept. 18, 2020
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    Phoenix rises as US construction starts plummet

    The Arizona city has seen starts leap by 82% during the first half of 2020. What makes this state capital special?

    By • Sept. 17, 2020
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    More than 60 projects expedited by Trump executive order waiving environmental regulations

    Newly released documents provide details into some of the infrastructure projects that have been sped up by the Trump administration to help hasten the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By • Sept. 17, 2020
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    Researchers receive patents for prestressed concrete innovation

    Swiss scientists are investigating new possibilities for self-tensioned concrete beams with carbon fiber-reinforced plastic inside, which helps make the building material easy to work with yet durable and stable.

    By • Sept. 16, 2020
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    Wildfires force shut down of construction sites in the West

    Contractors are closing jobs voluntarily to protect workers' health from hazardous air quality, but an absence of mandates puts them in an awkward spot with owners.

    By • Sept. 16, 2020
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    Is factoring the right move to help finance a construction project?

    With rates as low as 2%, factoring arrangements can help general contractors finance new projects, especially as COVID-19 puts a pinch on traditional lending.

    By Kim Slowey • Sept. 15, 2020
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    Federal court says DOL joint-employer rule 'arbitrary and capricious'; ABC says judge 'got it wrong'

    A federal court judge found that the Labor Department's new rule is in conflict with the Fair Labor Standards Act's broader definition. The Associated Builders and Contractors contends the judge "misapplied precedent" and suggests an appeal.

    By Kim Slowey • Sept. 15, 2020
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    Gensler earned highest revenue among US architecture firms for 9th consecutive year

    The San Francisco-based firm brought in $1.5 billion in 2019 revenue, but the results reflect business that came in before the onset of the pandemic. 

    By • Sept. 14, 2020
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    Many banks not yet accepting PPP forgiveness applications

    Lenders are awaiting more guidance from the federal government as well as potential legislative action on the Paycheck Protection Program. Here is a rundown of what some of the country's top banks are telling customers.

    By • Sept. 14, 2020
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    Payroll tax deferral program could leave employers holding the bag

    Firms that allow workers to defer Social Security taxes this year could face the liability of repaying the taxes themselves, according to an ADP executive.

    By Robert Freedman • Sept. 11, 2020
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    Jacobs Engineering accelerating retrofits of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing facilities

    The pandemic has led to an increased reliance on construction technology and stressed the critical nature of in-depth planning, according to a Jacobs Engineering official.

    By Kim Slowey • Sept. 10, 2020
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    Burger King to build mobile-focused restaurant model in 2021

    The fast food chain's designs feature a drive-in, curbside pickup, mobile takeout lockers and a suspended kitchen that can deliver food to drive-thru customers using a conveyor belt. 

    By Julie Littman • Sept. 10, 2020
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    The most in-demand tech jobs in construction

    The mushrooming field of contech has companies like Clark Construction and Skanska looking for a new kind of worker who understands the principles of building science, project management and computer coding.

    By • Sept. 9, 2020
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    How AECOM is riding technology to the 'workplace of the future'

    Leveraging global design centers and repeatable aspects of past projects, the construction giant's new CEO sees remote work continuing long after the pandemic is over.

    By • Sept. 9, 2020
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    Pitt professor receives $1.8M grant for ladder safety

    A University of Pittsburgh researcher is looking into the role of friction in designing slip-resistant ladders.

    By • Sept. 9, 2020