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Buttigieg DOT confirmation boosts hope for massive infrastructure investment
Several industry groups and officials said the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor's experience in local government will serve him well as Transportation Secretary.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Amazon unveils plans for HQ2's second phase, to be built by Whiting-Turner
The PenPlace project in Northern Virginia includes retail and outdoor spaces and three office buildings surrounding a glass spiral tower adorned with trees.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Starbucks builds energy-efficient, modular store in 6 days
Designed to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling compared to standard construction, the store was built with insulated panels coated with a proprietary cement alternative.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Biggest losers, winners of construction jobs by state
Texas saw the biggest decline in total construction jobs since the pandemic began while Virginia gained the most.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2021 -
OSHA updates COVID-19 guidance; mandates still on the table
In guidance issued Friday, the agency reinforced its support for the use of face coverings in a focus on prevention.
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Opinion
Construction employers can help alleviate workers' risk of heart disease
While one in four construction workers are at high risk for heart attacks and strokes, employers can offset the dangers with education efforts focused on healthy lifestyle choices, writes a Skanska executive.
By Gordon Childress • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Fluor looks to reduce risk, increase oil and gas presence
The construction and engineering firm said it's also poised to take advantage of President Joe Biden's potential multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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7 construction industry firms that not only survived, but thrived, in 2020
These companies, including several in the contech sector, came out ahead after a very difficult year.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Firms denied PPP forgiveness can take tax credit, IRS says
A change Congress made in December allows the credit for some Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2021 -
ABC economist: 'Tougher times' may be ahead for contractors
In a new analysis, Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu described the near-term growth for commercial construction as “not especially optimistic.”
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Report: Early construction planning needed to speed drugs, vaccines to market
Rushing pharmaceutical projects through the planning process ends up costing time and money, according to global consultancy Turner & Townsend.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Report: Despite COVID-19, construction costs rose in these US cities
A new analysis from Rider Levett Bucknall details how construction costs have changed across 12 markets since before the coronavirus pandemic began.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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New York City building department rolling out safety credential system
MyComply will create a database and software for documenting proper training for the city's 150,000-plus construction workers.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 27, 2021 -
Researchers creating wearable, color-changing stickers to detect COVID-19
Under development at the University of California San Diego, the color-changing test strips can be stuck on masks and used to detect COVID-19 in a user's breath or saliva.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 27, 2021 -
AGC of California partners with LGBTQ industry group that includes execs from Turner, Jacobs, Gilbane
"This is the culture that the industry is adopting and moving toward. If you don’t support that, this may not be your best home anymore," said the CEO of the Associated General Contractors of California.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 27, 2021 -
Q&A
Biden ramps up the Defense Production Act
It's likely the Biden administration will use the law to spur the creation of critical healthcare equipment and facilities, according to attorney Alex Hontos.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Biden orders OSHA to beef up COVID-19 safety rules
President Joe Biden gave OSHA two weeks to issue new coronavirus guidance, while considering a national emergency temporary standard that could provide a scorecard for workplace infections.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Buttigieg nomination for DOT advances to final round
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee voted 21-3 to move Pete Buttigieg's nomination to the full Senate, which could vote on the matter before the week’s end.
By Chris Teale • Updated Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Deep DivePost-pandemic: How COVID-19 will change office, hotel and mixed-use design
There are still unknowns as far as how the coronavirus pandemic will impact the look of new spaces, but flexibility in layouts will be key, design experts say.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Biden likely to raise corporate tax rate
While President Joe Biden is expected to increase the top corporate tax rate to 28%, he may also push for new tax breaks for certain businesses.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 22, 2021 -
Opinion
Insurance 101 for small contractors
Here are 10 ways that small and medium-sized construction firms can keep insurance costs low while maintaining proper coverage.
By Rakesh Gupta • Jan. 22, 2021 -
Bechtel joins international heat resilience organization
As part of the Atlantic Council's Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance, Bechtel will help support projects that protect communities from extreme heat.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Deep Dive6 owners moving ahead in construction's hardest-hit sectors
Although hospitality, office and retail saw deep pullbacks in 2020, some clients are taking the long view and keeping their construction jobs in play.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 20, 2021 -
How Biden's Inauguration Day executive orders will impact construction
From a review of environmental regulations to new federal contracting rules and immigration policies, many of President Joe Biden's actions on his first day in office have ramifications for construction firms across the country.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Political unrest could hamper construction jobs, contractors say
Respondents to a Construction Dive survey are worried that upheaval will scare away clients and slow funding for new projects.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 19, 2021
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