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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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ICC offers guidance for remote virtual inspections
While the new program is aimed at building officials, contractors can adopt ideas for in-house use if they need to check progress on a job from the office or another location.
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What to do when an employee is afraid to return to the jobsite due to COVID-19
If an employee refuses to work although there is no imminent danger, "the courts have made it clear that those employees don’t have to be paid," says a human resources expert.
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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.
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AIA paper offers guidance on the difference between delegated design and design assist
Both collaborative methods put contractors in the position of offering input that can influence the overall project.
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Work resumes at Amazon distribution center site after deadly accident
The two men killed earlier this month at the Suffolk, Virginia, jobsite worked for Louisiana-based Eastern Constructors, which has seen other employees killed or injured in workplace incidents in recent years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$1B Arkansas highway project can proceed, judge rules
The district court judge said a local neighborhood association and others did not present enough evidence, among other things, to show that stopping the project was in the public interest.
UPDATED: Sept. 14, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. -
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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.
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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.
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Engineer finds a portion of Texas border wall at risk of failing
Delivered as part of a lawsuit against We Build the Wall, a new report claims that Fisher Sand and Gravel's work on part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall was done without ensuring that it would not "cause more harm than good."
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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.
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Black workers file lawsuit against Mitsubishi Electric US for racial harassment, discrimination
The plaintiffs, four employees in the company's elevator and escalator business, claim that the company did not take timely action after they complained about alleged racist behavior by supervisors and other workers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
