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    Overcoming risk and unforeseen circumstances when constructing seismic retrofits

    Discover the challenges and complexities of seismic retrofitting older buildings, and how PCL Construction has become a leader in the field.

    March 20, 2023
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    Project Wins

    EllisDon tapped for steel furnace job in Ontario

    Algoma Steel’s new $508 million facility, located near Michigan, will produce 70% lower emissions compared to its existing operations.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    Construction Megaprojects

    Major U.S. projects valued at $1 billions or more.      

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Tutor Perini ‘negatively impacted’ by legal issues, canceled work

    The Los Angeles contractor also said in its earnings call that it lost a record $11 billion in potential new jobs in 2022 when owners canceled projects.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Biden’s 2024 budget proposal bolsters OSHA funding by 17%

    The plan would increase the agency’s number of full-time positions, but it still has a hard time filling jobs.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Bank failures cause uncertainty for contractors

    The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could weaken this year’s outlook for commercial real estate and construction, an economist said.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Materials prices inch up slightly

    Declining energy costs are masking persistent inflation and supply chain challenges, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    Q&A

    How multifamily builders are getting ahead of inflation

    Bozzuto Construction’s newly minted VP advocates for the use of 3D modeling tech to increase efficiency.

    By Mary Salmonsen • March 15, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Bechtel to build EV charging infrastructure

    The Reston, Virginia-based contractor sees the sector as a “very high priority,” per a company executive.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    Equipment makers roll out autonomous machinery at ConExpo

    Teleo, Honda and Volvo are among the manufacturers offering new partnerships and updated products.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    Opinion

    Jobsite safety has slipped since the pandemic, construction CEOs say

    Contractors need to up their safety training practices to avoid “dire consequences,” writes consultant Jay Greenspan.

    By Jay Greenspan • March 15, 2023
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    Backlog ticks up, remains historically elevated

    New work continues to surge despite a gloomy economic forecast and elevated borrowing costs, per analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • March 15, 2023
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    IIJA brings new funds, challenges to NYC infrastructure overhaul

    Panelists weighed in on the impact of the federal funding during the 2023 New York Build conference last week.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Gilbane Building Co. revenue up 8%

    The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor highlighted large projects and public-private partnerships in its recent annual report.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Skanska predicts construction costs will rise above inflation in many US cities

    Owners and contractors can expect to shell out more for projects in the near future, per a new report from the contractor that looked at 21 U.S. markets.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC puts construction on notice

    The agency’s proposed strategic enforcement plan, which will guide its efforts through 2027, called out the industry by name.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    NYC office, hotel sectors show signs of life

    “New York is back,” but in a way that differs from its pre-pandemic level, a presenter at this week’s New York Build conference said.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    Be deliberate, set goals: Tips for recruiting women

    In a recent webinar, panelists from across the country offered advice and insight on how to grow the share of women in construction.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    Energy Department offers $6B to decarbonize industrial manufacturing

    Grants will be awarded to projects in high-polluting sectors such as iron and steel, chemicals and refining and food and beverage. 

    By Megan Ruggles • March 10, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    One size does not fit all: Lack of proper PPE for women is dangerous

    Baggy gear can lead to new hazards, workers performing tasks without protection or even a lack of confidence and belonging in one’s job, experts say.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Half of construction’s job openings vanish

    A pullback in residential and other segments could explain the “shocking” drop, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Worker killed on Swinerton casino project in Spokane

    Carpenter Ana Vetter died in a formwork collapse Tuesday morning at the Spokane Tribe Casino project site, according to local media reports.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Women in Construction Week 2023

    New organization bolsters women in contech

    Spearheaded by Hilti's Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco, the multinational organization is breaking down barriers for women in the field.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Biden taps Florida construction exec for trade committee

    Patrick Murphy of Miami-based Coastal Construction Group has been appointed to the President’s Export Council.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Dodge: Construction planning bounces back

    The Dodge Construction Network said its Momentum Index has rebounded, shaking off a steep plunge at the beginning of the year.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    ‘We’re not going to have one’: AGC economist dismisses a 2023 recession

    A strong U.S. economy should fend off recession concerns this year, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America.

    By • March 7, 2023