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Tech can help construction’s labor crisis: McKinsey
The consulting firm argued that more aggressive solutions are needed to address the staffing gap, such as lucrative pay packages and technology that helps with repetitive tasks.
By Matthew Thibault • June 5, 2024 -
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Economic ReportsConstruction’s labor shortage continues, despite dip in open jobs
Economists say the drop is likely among home builders, which means commercial contractors are still short on workers.
By Zachary Phillips • June 5, 2024 -
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Project WinsTurner breaks ground on $41M Texas A&M project
The three-story building will feature a technology makerspace for students to design and develop physical prototypes.
By Joe Bousquin • June 4, 2024 -
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Autodesk completes investigation, won’t restate financials
After an internal committee reviewed its books, the San Francisco contech giant moved its CFO to another role.
By Matthew Thibault • June 4, 2024 -
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Code compliance not enough to protect builders from lawsuits
Building codes haven’t kept up with climate change, exposing contractors and engineers to liability even when they follow the rules, said a NIBS panel.
By Julie Strupp • June 3, 2024 -
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Project WinsTutor Perini, Black Construction win $74.4M military base project
The Los Angeles-based contractor formed a JV with its subsidiary to build a child development center at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam.
By Joe Bousquin • June 3, 2024 -
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Consigli acquires Lendlease’s New York, New Jersey construction operations
The sale includes about 45 current, under contract and pre-construction projects, along with the majority of the Australian-based contractor’s U.S. workforce.
By Sebastian Obando • May 31, 2024 -
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New York leads top 50 US markets for most hotels under construction
The market’s pipeline includes a “noteworthy amount” of conversions, tracking with other cities across the country, according to Lodging Econometrics.
By Jenna Graber • May 31, 2024 -
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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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May 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, Flatiron and Tutor Perini.
By Construction Dive Staff • 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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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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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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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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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.
By Sebastian Obando • May 28, 2024 -
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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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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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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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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