Commercial Building: Page 171
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Facebook to build two massive data centers in Oregon
As the industry shifts to more colocated data centers, the size of and investment in those developments continues to grow.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Report: Construction workers putting in longer hours, industry hiring down
The number of hours worked in 2017 is at a three-year high — but national construction productivity is still an issue.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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NLRB rolls back Browning-Ferris joint employment standard
The rule's overturn means some subcontractors could be more susceptible to charges concerning unfair labor practices that involve other employees.
By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight
While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Google gets OK for housing-office plan near its new CA campus
The move follows a growing trend of tech giants adding housing stock in and around the areas surrounding their office developments.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Developers plan $100M hotel for Chicago's Navy Pier
The 222-room hotel, to be funded completely by private money, will be topped with a 30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
This rock-like aggregate is made from recycled post-consumer glass
Foamed glass aggregate weighs 85% less than stone, has insulating qualities and can be used for road building and bridge abutments.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NVIDIA, Komatsu partnership adds drones, AI to the jobsite
The arrangement allows drones to collect and analyze data that could help streamline operations while increasing worker safety.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Employers aren't the only ones shouldering blame for the skills gap
A higher share of survey respondents blamed academia more than any other culprit, but nine in 10 said employers could do more to train workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Developer plans 27-acre 'mini-city' for downtown Atlanta
The site, which could host Amazon's HQ2, would be the largest area development in 50 years.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Construction growth expected to hold
The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that the nonresidential construction backlog grew in Q3 and should continue to do so in the near term.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Brooklyn contractor settles $625K EEOC discrimination suit
The EEOC claimed that a Laquila Group foreman engaged in racial discrimination toward six black employees.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
ABC: Contractors should monitor rising material prices
Input prices saw the largest year-over-year jump last month since November 2011, and those costs will likely continue to rise as the global industry expands.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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Wings, sports, and sustainable construction
A Buffalo Wild Wings in Michigan set out to build a sustainable facility from top to bottom, which helped their bottom line.
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Two NY teams compete for development at Belmont Park
The New York Islanders and New York City Football Club both want the right to build their respective projects and mixed-use developments on the same site.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: 4 reasons why construction companies should have an attorney review contracts
Some major contract provisions can bring a construction company to its knees if they go unaddressed by an attorney.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Port Authority authorizes $1B construction spend on NYC regional airports
Officials said the money will address much-needed upgrades at the region's airports, profits from which pay for upgrades to other assets.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Construction poised for growth in 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose for a second-straight month, buoyed by gains in the commercial and institutional sectors.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
23-acre mixed-use development underway in North Dallas
The development, being built on a former mall site, will include two office towers totaling up to 1 million square feet, retail space and a cinema.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 11, 2017 -
NYC zoning law permits work on contentious tower
Gamma Real Estate was granted an exception for construction to resume on its Sutton Place high-rise while a protesting neighborhood alliance says it will take the matter to court.
By Kim Slowey • Updated July 5, 2018 -
Austin plans new sports and entertainment district
Some county officials have expressed interest in pursuing the project as a public-private partnership, and could break ground as early as 2018.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017 -
OH firm looks to MI for potential $6B automotive steel plant
New Steel International has not disclosed funding sources or a project timeline, but the facility is expected to be 24 million square feet and provide 800 jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Denver's $1B National Western Center to begin construction in 2018
The site work contract that will kick off construction is expected to be about $250 million.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Research group developing specialized robots for construction
The technology aims to automate onsite construction tasks like stacking materials in nonstandard arrangements.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 6, 2017 -
MI healthcare system to build new $450M hospital
Construction, which will be financed with bonds, is scheduled to begin in spring of 2018 and wrap up in 2021, creating 2,500 temporary jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017
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