Commercial Building: Page 14
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Project MilestonesSkanska tops out NC State STEM building
The contractor began the $136.7 million project last May and is looking at fall 2026 for completion.
By Zachary Phillips • May 31, 2024 -
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Heat SafetyFlorida construction workers say they’re denied water, rest, shade
With a state law restricting local governments from mandating heat safety on the horizon, immigrant laborers say bosses refuse their calls for relief.
By Zachary Phillips • May 30, 2024 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Commercial builders’ biggest concerns
A new report on construction challenges found cybersecurity is the industry’s top risk, making it the biggest worry for contractors.
By Sebastian Obando • May 30, 2024 -
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The top commercial contractors of 2024
Turner retained the No. 1 crown, but a different builder has worked its way up to the second-place slot in ENR’s annual ranking.
By Matthew Thibault • May 30, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesJT Magen completes Wayfair’s first physical store, near Chicago
The online retailer’s 150,000-square-foot showroom in Wilmette, Illinois, was a gut renovation of a former department store.
By Jennifer Goodman • May 30, 2024 -
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Test AI now, but know the risks, panelists say
Speakers at the annual NIBS conference recommended using the “gorilla test” and other techniques to monitor the technology as it evolves.
By Matthew Thibault • May 29, 2024 -
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Majority of surveyed contractors experienced crashes on highway jobsites
Road builders believe a greater police presence and stricter work zone speeding enforcement are key to decreasing collisions.
By Zachary Phillips • May 29, 2024 -
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Lendlease to exit international construction, development
Citing a prolonged market downturn, the Australian company is pivoting to focus solely on domestic work.
By Zachary Phillips • May 28, 2024 -
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Project WinsGranite nabs $89M Houston airport subcontract
The California-based contractor will perform demolition and paving work at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
By Joe Bousquin • May 28, 2024 -
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The largest commercial construction starts of April 2024
The $3.7 billion UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, and the $1.8 billion Linde Blue Hydrogen plant in Beaumont, Texas, ranked as the top two projects to get underway last month.
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TJX, the world’s largest off-price retailer, is poised to get a lot bigger
The company said it could expand its global fleet by 1,300 or more additional stores in coming years, spurred in part by department store closures.
By Daphne Howland • May 24, 2024 -
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Contractors announce hirings, promotions this spring
Some of the most noteworthy moves at top construction firms include several CFO changes and a new president for a Chicago-based contractor.
By Construction Dive Staff • May 24, 2024 -
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Deep Dive // Heat SafetyHeat-related laws in Texas, Florida, Phoenix to be put to the test
As summer begins, some states prevent cities from mandating water breaks. Still, there are commonsense practices to protect workers from soaring temperatures.
By Zachary Phillips • May 23, 2024 -
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Tesla data center delay highlights industrywide challenges
Elon Musk reportedly fired the director of infrastructure for the firm’s facility in Austin, Texas. Finding a replacement could prove tough, even as more firms enter the space.
By Sebastian Obando • May 23, 2024 -
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Executive MovesChicago-based McHugh taps Lendlease vet as president
Kinjal Patel will take the reins at the 127-year-old firm after spending nearly two decades with the Australian contractor.
By Matthew Thibault • May 23, 2024 -
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Turner goes all in on EV tech for carbon reduction
The New York City-based contractor has committed to making its vehicle fleet electric by 2028 while piloting low-emission equipment on various projects.
By Matthew Thibault • May 22, 2024 -
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Scammers siphon $25M from engineering firm Arup via AI deepfake ‘CFO’
Cybercriminals used AI-generated video to pose as the AEC company's CFO and other employees, leading a staff member to transfer $25 million to Hong Kong bank accounts.
By Grace Noto • May 22, 2024 -
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Q&ASafety, teamwork shape former mason’s career
During the span of her work in construction, Jessica Gerlach progressed from pouring cement to heading safety initiatives at Minneapolis-area contractor McGough.
By Jennifer Goodman • May 22, 2024 -
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Builders embrace the megaproject boom
There are key ways to de-risk multibillion-dollar jobs like the Gateway Program in New York and New Jersey, according to panelists at a recent webinar.
By Julie Strupp • May 21, 2024 -
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Southeastern contractor expands into new markets
Carroll Daniel Construction will add offices in Savannah, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, bringing its total location count to six.
By Zachary Phillips • May 21, 2024 -
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Public-private jobs drive Gilbane’s revenue higher
The Providence, Rhode Island-based construction giant saw sales jump 12% on the back of strong P3 activity and several billion-dollar projects.
By Matthew Thibault • May 21, 2024 -
15 years in the making, $340M Jacksonville Concourse B breaks ground
Prime designer Jacobs first signed on in 2011, with GC Balfour Beatty now building the new gate facility and parking structure.
By Matthew Thibault • May 20, 2024 -
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Microsoft plows $3.3B into data center at former Foxconn site
The software giant, which previously committed $1 billion to the project, has increased its promised expenditure amid a surge of data center activity.
By Matthew Thibault • May 20, 2024 -
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Kaiser nixes planned $500M Seattle med tower build, looks to sell property
The nonprofit giant has recently opted to focus capital spending in its largest market: California.
By Susanna Vogel • May 20, 2024 -
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Lab space supply-demand balance likely in coming years: JLL
Boston, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area saw the most demand growth in the first quarter of 2024, the report states.
By Joe Burns • May 17, 2024
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