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Turner launches new heat safety study
Building on a program from last summer, the contractor will measure the impact of high temperatures on 200 workers this month.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Aug. 12, 2024 -
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OpinionSuccessful mentorship is a 2-way street
Bidirectional mentoring isn’t just valuable, the future of our industry depends on it, writes Nancy Novak, chief innovation officer of Compass Datacenters.
By Nancy Novak • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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TrendlinePreconstruction
Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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US hotel construction pipeline grows to new highs ā again
In Q2 2024, hotels in the total pipeline grew 9% annually, with extended stay remaining popular and upper midscale leading other segments, according to Lodging Econometrics.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Purdue Universityās capital plan includes $239M for construction and renovation
The spending blueprint calls for a $160 million life sciences project, a $56 million dormitory and a $23 million renovation of the student union and library.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Project WinsFlorida contractor wins luxury condo tower project
Coastal Construction will lead preconstruction on the next phase of a Tampa waterfront development.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesTurner-Walsh JV breaks ground on contested, $800M Northwestern University stadium
The new Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, will have 12,000 fewer seats, allowing it to host smaller events in addition to football, but some local residents are fighting it.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Marriott to emphasize conversions over new builds, CEO says
The hospitality company is scaling back on new projects largely due to the high cost and complex financing involved in ground-up construction, according to its second quarter earnings call.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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July 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Granite, Gilbane, Tutor Perini, Bechtel and McCarthy.
By Construction Dive Staff • July 31, 2024 -
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Construction job openings plummet 19%
Analysts continue to attribute major changes in labor demand to residential construction, as the commercial sector retains momentum.
By Zachary Phillips • July 31, 2024 -
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Q&ADPR lead sees growing demand for US life sciences projects
The firm is deploying tech earlier in the design process to influence sequencing and how the facilities are built, before extending it to the jobsite to track and manage progress.
By Matthew Thibault • July 30, 2024 -
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Project WinsSkanska to manage $6.5B St. Petersburg redevelopment project
The Florida city has tapped the contractor as the owner’s representative for the biggest development in Tampa Bay history.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated July 31, 2024 -
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Project Wins
Indiana GC to build $100M Toyota manufacturing facility
Force Construction will add 295,000 square feet to the Toyota Material Handling campus in Columbus, Indiana.
By Sebastian Obando • July 29, 2024 -
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McCarthy breaks ground on $3.7B medical build
The California Tower in Sacramento will feature a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion, adding 334 private patient rooms.
By Matthew Thibault • July 29, 2024 -
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US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals
Over 40 cities will have these standards in place by 2026, compelling building owners to prioritize energy efficiency and emissions reduction measures, according to a report from JLL.
By Nish Amarnath • July 26, 2024 -
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Bechtel wins second phase of massive Texas LNG project
The Reston, Virginia-based builder continues to work on the Port Arthur project’s first phase, a $13 billion undertaking that will finish between 2027 and 2028.
By Matthew Thibault • July 26, 2024 -
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Let the games begin: A glimpse at Parisā new Olympic venues
Recently constructed facilities for the Summer Games include an aquatics center, climbing walls and a gymnastics and badminton arena.
By Zachary Phillips • July 26, 2024 -
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Economic ReportsThe 9 largest commercial construction starts of June 2024
Total groundbreakings plummeted to kick off the summer, but included a $1.5 billion data center in Ohio and $1 billion multifamily building in Florida.
By Sebastian Obando • July 24, 2024 -
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Project WinsMcCarthy tapped for $145M athletic center
The 110,000-square-foot complex is anticipated to be completed and occupied in 2029, per the builder.
By Matthew Thibault • July 23, 2024 -
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Electrical contractor settles EEOC claims that VP refused candidates outside of āideal age rangeā
The case is one of several in which an employers’ alleged use of coded language became potential evidence in an age discrimination claim.
By Ryan Golden • July 23, 2024 -
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ABC endorses Trump
The construction association announced its support for the former president on Monday as it lambasted Biden administration policies such as mandating project labor agreements on many federal projects.
By Zachary Phillips • July 23, 2024 -
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Class A offices āthe winner in this marketā: SkanskaĀ CEO
U.S. infrastructure work accounted for a large portion of the Swedish firm’s profits in Q2.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated July 23, 2024 -
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Gilbane scores $110M Richmond baseball stadium
The planned 10,000-seat Richmond Diamond District Ballpark will be the home of the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants.
By Matthew Thibault • July 22, 2024 -
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Project WinsPet project: Turnerās $43M dog training facility build
The contractor is constructing a center for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in Oakville, Ontario, where crews are fostering a puppy onsite.
By Joe Bousquin • July 19, 2024 -
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Construction firm to pay $50K to settle claim it retaliated against HR manager for investigating harassment
Pro Pallet allegedly chastised the HR manager for investigating the complaint, reassigned major parts of her job to others and excluded her from meetings.
By Ginger Christ • July 19, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhat employers can expect following the end of Chevron deference
For one thing, the Department of Labor’s regulations may not fare well under federal courts’ scrutiny post-Chevron, a former DOL official told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 18, 2024
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