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Special report: How racism impacts construction
In this six-part series, Construction Dive takes a deep look into discrimination's toll on the industry.
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Deep DiveConstruction firms step up efforts to eradicate hate
From zero-tolerance policies to cash rewards for help in investigations and banning Confederate flags, here are the meaningful steps contractors are taking against racism.
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Skiles Group
Gauging which tech tools help contractors the most
Procore's new App Management Metrics shows contractors which combination of tech their workers and trade partners leverage most often, and the pairing that can lead to successful projects.
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Where Trump, Biden stand on construction-related issues
This comparison looks at the nominees' platforms on topics of importance to contractors such as infrastructure spending, job creation and immigration.
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Elon Musk's plan for Vegas Loop system one step closer to reality
Following successful tunneling at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Boring Co. is looking to expand its underground transit system to more destinations on the Strip and beyond.
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Face masks could soon come with COVID-19 rating labels
Safety standard organization ASTM International is leading an effort to establish standards for reusable face coverings.
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Biggest OSHA fines of Q3 2020
The quarter's list of fines of more than $125,000 includes three fatalities and three contractors from Ohio.
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Report: Cyberattacks are second-biggest concern for businesses during pandemic
Hackers are increasingly going after construction companies, but the survey shows less than half of all firms have taken steps to protect their data.
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House panel blasts banks over gap in PPP processing time
Businesses that borrowed up to $5 milllion had their Paycheck Protection Program loans processed much more quickly than those that borrowed less than $100,000, a new report found.
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Deep DiveRacist actions, attitudes 'nothing new' on construction sites
Hateful incidents leave people of color demeaned, belittled and pushed away from an industry starving for workers.
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Deep DiveRacism on the jobsite: How hate erodes construction's bottom line
Industry leaders say that eliminating bigoted actions and attitudes is the right thing to do, but they also say it will boost contractors' profits. Here are five reasons why.
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Deep DiveDespite progress, ingrained racism still runs deep in construction
While incidents of nooses and hateful graffiti on jobsites have made headlines in 2020, discrimination in the construction industry often manifests itself in more subtle, systemic ways.
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A timeline of racist incidents on US and Canadian construction sites
Since the spring, Construction Dive has followed reports of graffiti, nooses and other overt forms of discrimination on construction jobsites. Here are the most high-profile incidents this year.
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Opinion
Infrastructure investments will be driven by new technology
New innovations and practices will be imperative to stretching public dollars and convincing private investors of above market returns on infrastructure opportunities, writes industry expert Kate Gasparro.
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Valadi, Sam. (2012). "Empire State - New York City" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Report: New York City's annual construction spending projected to drop by $4B
The New York Building Congress predicts that nonresidential construction spending will dip to $16.6 billion in 2020 from $21.2 billion in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New York City MTA inspector general wants reform of agency's contractor evaluation system
Carolyn Pokorny said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's current contractor evaluation system allows subpar performance to be overrated.
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Permission granted by Jacobs
Jacobs donates $8M to Dallas park expansion project
The construction and engineering firm will name the new green space The Jacobs Lawn.
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Florida DOT says Skanska will be on the hook for lost toll revenue following bridge shutdown
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended tolls on another bridge near the Pensacola Bay Bridge that was damaged by the contractor’s barges during Hurricane Sally.
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Houston Ship Channel Bridge officials hire new engineer
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with COWI North America for $24.9 million as the replacement for FIGG Bridge Engineers, which was fired from the project in August.
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Survey: Firms adapting analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning
However, executives responding to the survey also said social distancing and remote work during the pandemic are hindering productivity.
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SBA, Treasury unveil simplified PPP forgiveness documents
The federal government has rolled out a two-page version of its forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less in an effort to ease the burden for lenders and small businesses.
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BIM provider gets a boost from Fortnite developer
Using a gaming engine, Tridify said its streaming service will increase efficiency and make it easier to view BIM models on mobile devices.
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After a brief uptick, commercial construction backlog falls again
New data "indicate that we are in the early stages of a nonresidential construction spending downturn," said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
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Crane watch: 7 mega-billion mixed-use projects
Some megaprojects have suffered coronavirus-related delays but most are ready to begin or continue construction. Here is an update on seven of the most expensive mixed-use developments in the country.
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Labor Department tackles questions about Trump's diversity training limits
The Trump administration's guidance and language are "unusual" compared to what is typically found in nondiscrimination law, an attorney said.
