Commercial Building: Page 172
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Deep Dive
Winter is coming: How to protect workers, sites and schedules
As colder, wetter weather encroaches on much of the country, contractors should plan ahead to avoid costly delays and injuries.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're looking at preparing job sites and contracts for the winter, the state of con-tech investment and one way contractors today are doing more with less.
By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Bloomberg's new European HQ gets high marks for sustainability
It achieved the highest-ever BREEAM design-stage score for an office project, making it one of the most sustainable buildings of its type in the world.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Kansas City International Airport preliminary terminal design released
The project must still win voter approval in November, and one city council member has questioned the progress being made to line up subs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
OSHA fines CA contractor and sub $87K in fatal wall collapse
The wall had been deemed an "imminent hazard" and the contractors were told to remove personnel from the area.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Dodge Momentum Index falls again in September
The institutional and commercial construction activity tracked by the index is expected to rebound despite the current negative streak.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
McCarthy partners with Procore for operations management
More such partnerships are likely among contractors and software as a service providers as the former get more comfortable using cloud-based applications.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Construction adds 8K jobs in September
Industry and overall employment for the month dropped off sharply, likely in response to damage from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Kansas City, MO, eyes 4 potential downtown sites for new Royals stadium
Although content to remain at Kauffman Stadium, where they have played since 1973, the Major League Baseball team has discussed relocation in the past.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Facebook to build $1B data center in VA
The social media giant is expected to receive $19 million in tax breaks from the state through 2035 for its investment.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Report: Apple spent more than $1B on construction of new 'spaceship' HQ
The public building permit data BuildZoom reviewed does not include the cost of land, demolition or professional design services for the Cupertino, CA, project.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017 -
$500M NYC Lincoln Center overhaul gets the ax
Concerns over who would foot the bill and performance logistics for the venue scuttled the revamp in favor of smaller upgrades.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Foxconn selects WI site for $10B display panel factory
The company has 90% of the 2,900 acres needed for the project under contract but is facing resistance from area homeowners who fear they'll have to relocate.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017 -
MIT researchers are testing new concrete mixes
Their goal is to determine how locally sourced additives can impact the material's strength in a way that can inform product specification on full-scale projects.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 4, 2017 -
MO P3 is vying for a Hyperloop One route
The company has not indicated it is considering a route there, but the state hopes the move to secure public and private support puts it in contention.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 50 States of Construction: Vermont's small size means big opportunities for contractors
Jay Fayette, an executive at South Burlington–based PC Construction, explains how builders in the state are beating the labor shortage and racing the weather.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 4, 2017 -
House and Senate clash over flood-insurance reform
The Senate last week quickly rejected a move by the House to modify the National Flood Insurance Program so private companies could enter the market.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Study: These cities are most likely to win Amazon's $5B HQ2 bid
New York City topped the list due to its transportation systems and supply chain access, though the high business costs there could be a deterrent.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Tishman Speyer secures final air rights for $3B Spiral NYC tower
The purchase gives the developer the rights it needs — more than 1 million square feet at a cost of $265 million — to begin building the office high-rise.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How technology is redrawing the line between design and construction
The latest digital tools and software have given contractors a unique role in the design process.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Support grows for plans to renovate existing NY–NJ Port Authority Bus Terminal
The proposed renovation to the existing facility could cost up to $10 billion, but it would allow bus service to continue during construction.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Nashville (TN) International Airport reveals design for $1.2B expansion
Announced last summer, the five-year project is now underway as the Music City sees continued development in response to population and tourism increases.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Construction spending inches up in August
Spending could get a significant boost in the coming months as hurricane-related rebuilding gets underway in the South.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're looking at contractors' role in design, highway configurations for better traffic flow, and the latest construction spending and employment reports.
By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 2, 2017 -
OSHA delays silica rule enforcement
The regulation is in play as of Sept. 23, but the agency said it won't yet fine companies taking steps toward meeting its requirements.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2017
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