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Deep Dive
What contractors should know before going after public projects
Private-sector contractors can grab a share of the billions slated for infrastructure work if they prepare themselves now. Here are six ways that public projects differ from other types of jobs.
By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2021 -
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$1B Boston life sciences project gets underway
The campus is part of the $1.3 billion Fenway Center development, which includes offices, retail and residential built over the Massachusetts Turnpike.
By Jenn Goodman • April 22, 2021 -
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Safety
Construction Dive takes a look at the issues surrounding the ways to keep workers safe and on the job. Read on for ideas that can help keep your jobsites hazard-free and productive.
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Opinion6 steps to protect your data and improve cybersecurity
Construction firms that embrace technology also leave the door open to cyber risk, says insurance expert Phil Casto. Here's how to protect your data.
By Phil Casto • April 21, 2021 -
Consigli: More subs, suppliers turning to prefabrication to address price hikes
The COVID-19 pandemic has led subcontractors and vendors to embrace technology to improve response times, according to the Boston-based construction firm.
By Jenn Goodman • April 21, 2021 -
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NIOSH releases survey to measure worker well-being
The agency's WellBQ questionnaire includes 68 questions spanning five areas of worker health and can be used to measure well-being at the company, industry and workforce levels.
By Joe Bousquin • April 21, 2021 -
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Contractors consider reopening offices, vaccine mandates
Companies including Balfour Beatty, Clayco and Turner are dealing with issues surrounding remote work and vaccinations as they consider bringing employees back to the office.
By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2021 -
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NJ court says contractor must pay for worker's medical pot
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that M&K Construction has to pay for an injured worker's medical marijuana, but that it isn't criminally liable for breaking federal law by doing so.
By Joe Bousquin • April 20, 2021 -
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After dip in 2020, North American crane count increases
The number of construction cranes in major cities in the U.S. and Canada has increased after a drop last fall, according to a new report.
By Zachary Phillips • April 20, 2021 -
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PRO Act one step closer to vote with Sen. Manchin's backing
With support from 46 senators, the bill is just four co-sponsors away from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s threshold for a floor vote.
By Zachary Phillips • April 20, 2021 -
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How did Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' fare during the pandemic?
COVID-19 couldn't dampen activity in these small-but-mighty construction boomtowns. Here is where they stand today.
By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2021 -
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Milestone reached for 14-acre Jersey City mixed-use project
The first phase of environmental remediation at the brownfield site has been completed, clearing the way for the two-tower Cove project.
By Joe Bousquin • April 19, 2021 -
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The 12 most expensive US cities for construction
A new analysis by project management firm Cumming details the most expensive cities in which to build and the types of projects that cost the most.
By Jenn Goodman • April 16, 2021 -
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Q&AHow Skanska renovated an active ER during COVID-19
Completing work at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital Emergency Department added complexity once the pandemic hit.
By Joe Bousquin • April 15, 2021 -
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White House identifies the 7 worst states for infrastructure
In its push for the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration has graded states on the condition of their roads, bridges and more.
By Jenn Goodman • April 15, 2021 -
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Expect 'renewed attention' on systemic discrimination, EEOC chair says
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also will focus on pay equity in the coming years, Charlotte Burrows said recently.
By Kate Tornone • April 15, 2021 -
Briq launches first payment, rewards card for construction
BriqCash lets contractors automate invoice processing, manage vendors and make direct payments that earn cash back and rewards.
By Jenn Goodman • April 14, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Could the PRO Act become law?
Legal experts say it’s a long shot, but if passed, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act would drastically change worker-employer relations in many states.
By Zachary Phillips • April 14, 2021 -
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Developer unveils plans for Philadelphia waterfront project
The Durst Organization announced details of the mixed-use project that blends new housing and retail with the preservation of two historic landmarks.
By Jenn Goodman • April 14, 2021 -
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California wildfire plans limit development, builders say
A $536 million measure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and a state Senate bill target where and how contractors can build, two construction advocacy groups said.
By Joe Bousquin • April 13, 2021 -
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$2.5B Mission Rock in San Francisco gets style, efficiency from prefab construction
The high-profile project, designed with the help of several well-known architecture firms, shows that factory-built structures can meet lofty design standards, a team member said.
By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2021 -
Pennsylvania contractor charged with stealing $20M from employees
In the largest criminal prevailing wage case on record, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. allegedly stole money from workers' benefit accounts.
By Zachary Phillips • April 13, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSoaring material prices, supply chain delays spook owners and developers
The rising cost of many materials and increased sourcing headaches have project owners rethinking their return to normalcy and threaten to derail construction's expected resurgence.
By Joe Bousquin • April 12, 2021 -
NY pot law creates safety, liability issues for contractors
Unlike other jurisdictions where marijuana is legal, the Empire State's "Scaffold Law" assigns absolute liability to employers for gravity-related worker injuries, even those caused by or to someone who is high on the job.
By Joe Bousquin • April 12, 2021 -
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Roadblocks to Recovery: The factors that could slow construction's comeback from COVID-19
Escalating labor costs, rising material prices and nervous clients could all stand in the way of construction's return to normalcy. Here Construction Dive tracks the factors that could slow the industry's return to normalcy.
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US Conference of Mayors
Walsh hits pause on ETS as political will for new COVID-19 rules wanes
The labor secretary has put the development of an OSHA emergency temporary standard on hold, according to recent media reports.
By Joe Bousquin • April 09, 2021
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