Page 2

Texas wins $1.1B Tesla Cybertruck factory

Austin beat out Tulsa, Oklahoma, for construction of the second U.S. production facility for Tesla’s new vehicles.

Take our survey: What's your long-term COVID-19 plan?

Construction Dive wants to know how your company will deal with the pandemic in the months, and perhaps years, ahead.

New York contractor to pay $1.5M to settle 'severe' sexual harassment, retaliation claim

The state's attorney general alleged Trade Off LLC managers demanded sexual acts from "primarily women of color" in return for pay and overtime.

49 workers test positive for COVID-19 at SoFi Stadium project

Positive cases continue to climb on one of the highest-profile U.S. stadium projects, which has thousands of workers on-site near Los Angeles.

Q&A

How a Pennsylvania contractor employs a team approach to COVID-19 challenges

Poole Anderson Construction President Stephanie Schmidt talks about furloughs, safety protocols and finding the most comfortable face coverings for her employees.

Autodesk acquires Pype for its growing contech cloud

Since 2017, Autodesk has made nine major investments into construction tech startups, in addition to acquisitions worth a total of $1.1 billion. The Pype deal cost was undisclosed.

Readers Respond: Summer adds heat to facemask enforcement challenges

In our latest query, Construction Dive readers told us about the ways they are protecting workers from hotter temperatures while keeping projects progressing.

UCLA team nabs $2.9M grant to turn CO2 into concrete

The researchers have found a way to capture carbon dioxide from gas as it exits power and cement plants and other producers and add it to concrete, reducing emissions and cutting down on the use of traditional cement.

OSHA's new COVID-19 investigations, silica guidance

Here's what contractors need to know about OSHA practices and enforcement as well as new rules on the horizon, according to an attorney during a recent Associated General Contractors webinar.

Executive Moves: Clune, Jacobsen, Skanska, others promote for growth

The latest announcements consist of promotions from within leading construction companies and new hires as well.

Cities, OSHA crack down on COVID-19 jobsite violations

In jurisdictions across the country, officials are citing and fining contractors that don't follow coronavirus precautions, and warning they'll shut down projects for repeat offenses.

Construction costs decrease for first time in 10 years

More companies than usual are bidding on available projects, which tends to drive construction prices lower, according to ABC economist Anirban Basu.

Study: Increased productivity could add $5.4B annually to US, Canadian construction industries

Productivity in construction has been declining, but by adding just 36 seconds per hour of productivity through lean principals and technologies like robotics and BIM, the numbers will soar, according to the researchers. 

What contractors need to know about Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights

Construction companies must ensure that employees, particularly managers and supervisors, are aware of the ramifications of these new legal protections, according to construction attorneys.

4 things to know before taking on an infrastructure project

Deciding to bid on an infrastructure project involves evaluating internal and external factors. Experts say make sure you consider these four.

Q&A

COVID-19 puts an emphasis on the benefits of prefabrication, communication tech, paperless jobsites

Brian Poage of Raken says the future of construction tech may continue to be influenced by social distancing guidelines.

Risky behaviors more prevalent in construction, study finds

The report points to health-related risks such as smoking and binge drinking, which may make workers more likely to experience injuries on the job. 

Friday Feedback: How are you handling the heat?

Much of the U.S. is in the grip of a record-breaking heat wave. Construction Dive wants to know how your workers are holding up and how you are keeping them safe.

NYC construction inspectors issue 41 coronavirus-related stop work orders

New York City inspectors are "out in force," following up on thousands of calls from workers and the public about potential problem sites and issuing work stoppages and fines, a city official said.

Report: AEC proposal activity at lowest level in a decade

While proposal activity shrank due to COVID-19, a few construction sectors experienced growth in Q2, according to PSMJ Resources.

Judge orders inspection of privately funded border wall segment

The 3.5-mile section of the wall is built too close to the Rio Grande, has suffered from erosion and could fall into the river, according to experts who have examined it.

Materials prices rise for second straight month since COVID-19 crisis began

New analysis shows soaring lumber and petroleum costs were the biggest contributors to rising materials prices for contractors, with lumber prices up 50% since mid April.

Biden outlines $2T infrastructure, energy plan

If elected, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he would "create millions of good, union jobs rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure" and reinstate environmental regulations blocked by the Trump administration.

Florida to require sea level studies for coastal public construction projects

Contractors that move forward on publicly funded projects without performing an impact projection study could have to reimburse the state for all or part of the money spent on the project.

Readers Respond: PPP loans help keep workers on payroll

Of the 92% of respondents to a Construction Dive survey who received Paycheck Protection Program funding, many hope the loans will be forgiven.