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Deep DiveConstruction's career crisis: Recruiters target young workers driving the Great Resignation
An increasing number of job seekers are open to something new. The trouble is, few are likely to set their sights on construction.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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OpinionBe a builder, not a fixer: How to make rework a game changer
Technology can help identify and fix errors before work is done to avoid costly and time-consuming delays.
By Doron Klein • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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On site: An inside look at the construction of Seattle's $1.15B Climate Pledge Arena
The Mortenson team overcame unique challenges including the roof, tunnel and COVID-19 — just in time for the NHL's Kraken to make their home debut on Saturday.
By Julia Himmel • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Deep DiveConstruction's career crisis: How did we get here?
Experts weigh in on the factors that made construction a profession for "someone else's kid," and the long road ahead to fix it.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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The country's top 25 specialty contractors
Pandemic-related impacts, high materials prices and labor shortages led to a loss of $5.4 billion in revenue, per a new analysis of the subcontractor market.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAfter years of 'Made in China,' suppliers look to alternatives
The risks of single sourcing from China have been brewing for years, but they bubbled up even more during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case
Workers brought a class action suit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders, after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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Deep DivePricing insanity: Material costs escalate, driving contractor desperation
Amid unprecedented supply chain challenges, firms locked into contracts based on last year's prices are feeling the heat.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Q&AWhy one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm
As Construction Inclusion Week wraps up, Construction Dive talks with Burns & McDonnell, a Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor that is also committed to working with small and diverse businesses.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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EEOC sues Whiting-Turner for discrimination, retaliation on Google job
In a suit in federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged the top five contractor created a racially hostile work environment for Black employees in Tennessee.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Facebook launches talent pipeline program for data center construction and beyond
Hard Hat in Hand provides participants with the skills to get a job in fields such as electrical work, carpentry and metalworking.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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7 things to know about starting a construction training program
Providing on-the-job education can help fill the labor gap and increase retention, but first, companies need to identify the right employees.
By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Webcor's California office project chases ambitious waste-reduction goal
The Genesis Marina project, built by Webcor on a former landfill, is looking to reduce and recycle almost all of the waste it produces.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Black & Veatch tech incubator seeks climate solutions
The company is looking to jumpstart innovators that are focused on decarbonization technology.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat does Katerra's demise mean for the contech and modular industries?
The company was supposed to revolutionize construction. Instead, it went bankrupt when it couldn't convince developers and builders to move away from their traditional subcontractors.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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AGC, ABC sue Labor Department over Davis-Bacon wages in Nevada
The suit alleges the Labor Department failed to follow its own rules, and those of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, when it used Las Vegas data to determine prevailing wages in 13 northern Nevada counties.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Deep DiveConstruction's diversity numbers are awful. Here's how 3 contractors are improving theirs.
Leaders from PCL, Turner & Townsend and XL Construction detail the strategies they are using to tackle the issue.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Steel, roofing materials shortage hamstrings construction
Rising costs, tight supplies and monthslong lead times have pushed companies to delay projects or find substitutes.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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North American crane count decrease signals uncertainty
When compared to earlier this year, the number of cranes declined significantly in five of 14 cities measured, according to a biannual report from Rider Levett Bucknall.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Biden touts vaccine mandate at Clayco jobsite visit
The president visited the suburban Chicago data center project to highlight the importance of vaccinated workers in construction and other industries.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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LA Clippers' $2B Intuit Dome to be third most expensive US arena ever built
An AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction joint venture broke ground last month on the NBA venue, which is set to open in 2024.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 08, 2021 -
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OpinionAddressing the skilled labor shortage in 4 steps
It's critical to spread the word that the trades are a smart and viable career option, writes the vice president of a Massachusetts electrical company.
By Luiza Mills • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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Deadline extended for Safety 2022 speaker applications
The American Society of Safety Professionals has extended the application deadline for speakers at its Safety 2022 conference to Oct. 15.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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Skanska requests an additional $50M for Pensacola bridge repairs, wins separate $81M Florida project
In addition, a judge fined the contractor $92,000 for allegedly destroying evidence related to Hurricane Sally on executives' cell phones.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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Ring launches security system for jobsites
Geared toward small and medium-sized builders, the product is designed to address the increasing incidents of equipment and material theft on U.S. construction sites.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 06, 2021
