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    Project Wins

    Gilbane JV to build Charlotte Hornets practice facility

    It is part of a larger, $275 million project that will also renovate Spectrum Arena, the NBA franchise’s home.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Lyten to build $1B lithium-sulfur battery factory in Nevada

    The manufacturer received a $4 million Department of Energy grant in January to accelerate its EV battery production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Sponsored by StruxHub

    Case study: Data-driven approach cuts delivery coordination time on jobsites by 83%

    Learn how a leading GC leveraged StruxHub and data to unlock new levels of site efficiency.

    Oct. 21, 2024
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    Q&A // Election 2024

    Politics in the workplace can become a nightmare for employers

    Employers and HR teams must contend with a polarized electorate — also known as their employees — as the November U.S. election nears.

    By Justin Bachman • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Election 2024

    Harris, Trump nail down construction endorsements

    As the election draws near, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have earned nods from organizations across the building industry.

    By Oct. 17, 2024
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    Election 2024

    Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on construction’s top issues

    Here are Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s views on the industry’s most pressing topics, including immigration, permitting, infrastructure and more.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Vacuum maker gets CHIPS money for New York facility

    Edwards Vacuum will use the money to build a $319 million dry vacuum pump plant in the Finger Lakes region for the semiconductor industry.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 15, 2024
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    5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims

    With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Economic Reports

    US crane count holds steady in Q3

    American and Canadian cities saw 15 fewer total cranes in the third quarter of 2024 than in the first, but construction activity remains robust.

    By Oct. 11, 2024
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    Rays’ stadium roof blown off by Hurricane Milton

    The storm also toppled a crane at a St. Petersburg, Florida, construction site, tearing a hole in an office building.

    By , Oct. 10, 2024
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    Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review

    Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Opinion

    9 year-end tax tips for general contractors

    Company leaders should take time to review the tax implications of their business and operations now, writes a CPA focused on construction.

    By Anita Mahamed • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Rising costs, oversupply slow life sciences construction

    With 72% of space under construction unleased, developers are waiting to secure tenants before kicking off new builds, according to a CBRE report.

    By Oct. 8, 2024
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    On site: DPR advances Maryland hospital expansion

    The $72 million Sandra R. Berman Pavilion and $73 million Louis and Phyllis Friedman Building will serve as the new home for cancer care at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center hospital.

    By Oct. 3, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Consigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus

    The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.

    By Updated Oct. 2, 2024
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    2025’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    Dockworkers’ strike could lead to material delays

    Work stoppages across East and Gulf Coast ports may cause product shortages, price hikes and delivery issues, construction experts say.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How US construction left the world behind

    The American building industry has thrived in recent years while growth has eluded contractors in many other countries. Here’s why.

    By Sept. 30, 2024
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    NAHB: Apartment completion time flat in 2023

    The construction cycle rose 3.5 days in 2023 after jumping 2.3 months in 2022.

    By Leslie Shaver • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Top 5 causes of construction delays

    Touchplan, a production planning platform, captured data from over 321,000 scheduled tasks over the past year to compile the reasons.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    How PCL used a high-tech load stabilizer to work on windy days

    The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    Gilbane marks milestones on 3 Massachusetts school projects

    Buyers will continue to prioritize builds featuring tech, energy efficiency and sustainability, said the builder’s K-12 market leader.

    By Updated Sept. 25, 2024
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    Maryland sues owner of cargo ship that wrecked Key Bridge

    The state is seeking damages to pay for the replacement of the Baltimore span, as well as for the economic fallout from when it collapsed into the Patapsco River in March.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    September 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Some of the country’s biggest builders have recently reported new work in projects ranging from infrastructure to energy.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Walmart uses 3D printing for Tennessee store addition

    The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.

    By Sept. 23, 2024