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LeChase unveils training center for healthcare construction best practices

The facility aimed at mitigating dust in medical projects comes at a particularly key time, as the strategies can also help protect against COVID-19.

By Jeffrey Steele • Jan. 5, 2022

Houston contractor acquires Dallas-area wastewater firm

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction has purchased Eagle Contracting, which is focused on the water and wastewater industry.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 4, 2022

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

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6 JVs shortlisted for NYC jail projects worth at least $6B

Firms in the running for the four correctional facilities include Lendlease, Tutor Perini and Gilbane.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 4, 2022

Columbus lender buys contracts from minority- and women-owned firms

The Capital for Construction initiative pays small subcontractors the value of their contracts up front, so they don't have to wait for payment. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 23, 2021

Balfour Beatty benefits from prefab panels on Virginia apartment project

The contractor is employing prefabricated exterior wall panels and MEP components for a residential tower near Washington, D.C.

By Jeffrey Steele • Dec. 23, 2021

Supreme Court to hear arguments on vaccine mandates for employers

The news represents a course of action from the high court that is "unheard of," one attorney wrote.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2021

NYC's new gas ban highlights market growth needs for building transitions

Awareness, market development and worker training must scale up now that the largest U.S city is blocking gas hookups in future building construction. 

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 22, 2021

DHS to perform repairs on portions of border wall

The existing border wall structure has safety issues that the Department of Homeland Security wants to address.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 22, 2021

Holiday displays bring cheer to construction sites

These contractors are getting festive by decorating their jobsites in unique ways.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 22, 2021

The Dotted Line: In 2021, construction was all about navigating the fine print

From "excusable" delays for supply chain issues to navigating vaccine mandates, construction leaders had to carefully read through contracts to account for the year's challenges.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 21, 2021

Coronavirus isn't an automatic disability, EEOC says

Employers must assess whether an employee's COVID-19 constitutes a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said last week.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 21, 2021

Protests, politicians and pushback: Some of the year's most contentious construction projects

From a pipeline to a stadium to a highway, these six major builds have sparked fierce opposition.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 20, 2021

Construction employers work to keep the peace in the great vaccine debate

As tensions flare over inoculations and with OSHA's mandate back on, contractors are using various approaches to minimize workplace conflicts.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 20, 2021

Getting started on ESG reporting

Thoughtful guidance is coming, but there are steps you can take now to meet investors' appetite for reporting that shows your organization is taking environmental, social and governance performance seriously.   

By John Truzzolino • Dec. 17, 2021

Virginia GCs struggle to find enough diverse subs for state policy goals

The results of a survey — compiled by a state working group to meet diversity goals in contracting — could preface similar challenges at the federal level.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 16, 2021

Spec industrial facility breaks ground near Boston

The Cubes at Plainville will offer 660,000 square feet of warehouse space aimed at manufacturers and distributors of consumer goods.

By Mary Salmonsen • Dec. 16, 2021

Kroger to build automated e-commerce site in N.C.

The 200,000-square-foot facility in the Charlotte area is scheduled to open within two years after construction starts.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2021

How COVID-19, supply chain woes hit contractor backlogs

During the pandemic, construction backlog data tracked the swings of COVID-19 closely. Now, it gives a unique view of what lies ahead.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 15, 2021

Tesla moves headquarters to $1B Texas 'Gigafactory'

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company has relocated from California to its Austin, Texas, facility, which is still under construction.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 15, 2021

AECOM Tishman to build $9.5B international terminal at JFK

The project is slated to break ground in 2022 and open to passengers by 2026.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 14, 2021

Study: 75% of unvaccinated workers say mandates might make them quit

A new report found that although a majority of American employees support COVID-19 vaccine mandates, they're causing contention at work.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 14, 2021

Public contractor backlog weathers ups, downs during the pandemic

Companies that cater to oil and gas have struggled, while those in sectors like warehouses and infrastructure experienced a boost in new work.

By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 13, 2021

How Shawmut reached 100% pay equity, used tech to combat unconscious bias

A focus on diversity and inclusion has resulted in a 35% female workforce. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 9, 2021

Analysis: Charting backlog's ups and downs during the pandemic

The pipeline of work at most construction firms took a major hit from COVID-19, but is on the upswing again just as the omicron variant emerges.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 8, 2021

How firms are preparing for an influx of civil spending

Contractors are tracking IIJA funds as they begin to flow to agencies, but experts caution it's still too early to count on new infrastructure work.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 8, 2021