Commercial Building: Page 24

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    Deep Dive // Heat Safety

    Heat-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 • May 23, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Chicago-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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    Trendline

    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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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 • May 23, 2024
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    Turner goes all in on EV tech for carbon reduction

    The New York City-based contractor has committed to making its vehicle fleet electric by 2028 while piloting low-emission equipment on various projects.

    By • May 22, 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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    Q&A

    Safety, teamwork shape former mason’s career

    During the span of her work in construction, Jessica Gerlach progressed from pouring cement to heading safety initiatives at Minneapolis-area contractor McGough.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Builders embrace the megaproject boom

    There are key ways to de-risk multibillion-dollar jobs like the Gateway Program in New York and New Jersey, according to panelists at a recent webinar.

    By Julie Strupp • May 21, 2024
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    Retrieved from Carroll Daniel Construction on May 21, 2024
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    Southeastern contractor expands into new markets

    Carroll Daniel Construction will add offices in Savannah, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, bringing its total location count to six.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    Public-private jobs drive Gilbane’s revenue higher

    The Providence, Rhode Island-based construction giant saw sales jump 12% on the back of strong P3 activity and several billion-dollar projects.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    15 years in the making, $340M Jacksonville Concourse B breaks ground

    Prime designer Jacobs first signed on in 2011, with GC Balfour Beatty now building the new gate facility and parking structure.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Microsoft plows $3.3B into data center at former Foxconn site

    The software giant, which previously committed $1 billion to the project, has increased its promised expenditure amid a surge of data center activity.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    Kaiser nixes planned $500M Seattle med tower build, looks to sell property

    The nonprofit giant has recently opted to focus capital spending in its largest market: California.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 20, 2024
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    Lab space supply-demand balance likely in coming years: JLL

    Boston, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area saw the most demand growth in the first quarter of 2024, the report states.

    By Joe Burns • May 17, 2024
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    Q&A

    Construction leaders have raised the safety bar, yet more work remains

    Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Earnings roundup: Data centers, water projects dominate public contractors’ focus

    On the latest round of earnings calls, some of the country’s largest commercial builders talked about the boom in computing facilities and the increased need for resilience in public works.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 15, 2024
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    Loyola University mixed-use building cuts HVAC costs and emissions 10% with AI-driven algorithm

    BrainBox AI and WattTime's technology also cut carbon emissions by 15% during periods of renewable energy curtailment, a case study showed.

    By Nish Amarnath • May 14, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty names leads for Carolinas, California divisions

    Jeff Sandeen took the reins in Charlotte this month, while Emily Kay will run the firm’s Golden State shop beginning in January 2025.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    Skanska steps back from risky builds

    After costs from a U.K. project hurt the Swedish company’s Q1 earnings report, CEO Anders Danielsson said the company won’t be taking on similarly exposed projects.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California

    The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 10, 2024
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    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images; OSHA

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    6 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2024

    One builder faced over $1 million in initial fines for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    Safety Week 2024

    OSHA head calls on industry to embed safety in culture

    At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    Successful contractors don’t fight change. They embrace it.

    Know when it’s time to look beyond a “that’s how things have always been done” mentality, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

    By Matt Verderamo • May 9, 2024
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    Q&A // Safety Week 2024

    Skanska exec: Construction’s best safety tech still isn’t enough

    As Safety Week 2024 continues, one expert says technology helps prevent accidents, but there’s room for improvement in the pursuit of an injury-free jobsite.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Opinion // Safety Week 2024

    12 types of technology that can make jobsites safer

    Innovations such as wearables, drones and predictive analytics help improve hazard detection and incident prevention. 

    By Lena Kenny • May 8, 2024
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    Data centers are next target for MasTec, CEO says

    While the specialty energy contractor reported a loss for its latest quarter, CEO José Mas said it will bid on $1 billion worth of work for the computing facilities going forward.

    By • May 8, 2024