Commercial Building: Page 3

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    Economic Reports

    The 9 largest commercial construction starts for May 2024

    An $11 billion LNG project in Texas and a $10 billion offshore wind farm in Virginia helped drive overall starts up 10%, according to Dodge.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Q&A

    Upping the luxury quotient: How stadium construction is evolving

    From kids’ teams to pro franchises, sports fans and athletes have higher expectations for stadium design, according to an architect.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Trendline

    Safety

    Construction Dive takes a look at ways to keep workers safe on the job. Read on for ideas that can help keep your jobsites hazard-free and productive.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Clark makes headway on first affordable housing project in Tysons, Virginia

    Amazon is funding $56 million of the project through its housing equity fund.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Q&A

    Adolfson & Peterson eyes Central Texas expansion

    New Vice President Eric Churchill talks with Construction Dive about market entry challenges and his vision for growth.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high

    The California-based builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Gilbane brings in new region lead out west

    The Providence, Rhode Island-based builder hired construction veteran Ryan Heeter to lead its operations in California, Arizona and Nevada.

    By • June 21, 2024
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    Column // Help Wanted

    New York nonprofit develops hundreds of trade careers annually

    The Andromeda Community Initiative helps train, place and develop careers for underrepresented groups, especially communities of color, in New York City.

    By • Updated June 21, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Swinerton taps 30-year veteran to lead subsidiaries

    Tim Kretzschmar, the former head of the company’s central region, will oversee businesses such as Timberlab and Swinerton Energy.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Kyowa Kirin will build $530M Research Triangle Park biologics facility

    The North Carolina site will create 100 jobs and have room for future expansion to scale drug manufacturing capacity.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 20, 2024
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    Merchant Building to add 174 residential units to downtown Columbus, Ohio

    Gilbane is building the 32-story mixed-use structure, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Cain International, OKO Group start $5B mixed-use development in California

    Turner Construction will lead site management on One Beverly Hills, which includes two condo towers and an Aman Group hotel.

    By • Updated June 24, 2024
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    Q&A

    ‘We’ve come a long way,’ says Skanska sustainability director

    In the past decade, it’s gotten easier and less expensive to pursue green construction, according to Tolga Tutar.

    By • June 17, 2024
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    NYC approves second set of zoning changes

    The updates remove a decades-old rule that barred certain commercial building uses, among the changes that aim to boost commercial corridors, promote life sciences activity and bolster manufacturing in the city.

    By Joe Burns • June 17, 2024
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    In construction, and beekeeping, it’s all about communication

    Two Turner Construction superintendents who tend hives say both pursuits come down to listening to your workers and having a Plan B.

    By • June 17, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane to develop $100M Purdue University dorm project

    The four-story, 213,000-square-foot apartment complex on the college's Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus is part of a public-private partnership.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Worker sues Turner, subcontractor after deadly Chicago fall

    Ironworker Jeffrey Spyrka survived after plunging eight stories from a scaffold last week. His coworker, technical engineer David O’Donnell, was pronounced dead at the scene.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Warfel starts $36M Pennsylvania behavioral health build

    The East Petersburg, Pennsylvania-based construction firm expects to complete construction by the spring of 2025.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    How ‘Billy the Bot’ helps Cork Howard Construction streamline accounts payable

    Milissa Douglas, controller for the Marietta, Georgia-based general contractor, uses the artificial intelligence-based assistant to streamline invoice management.

    By • June 12, 2024
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    Turner uses electric skid steer at Berkeley’s $550M Gateway project

    The quieter equipment will allow crews to work with minimal disruption to classes at the University of California.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    How to love the deal you cut

    Sour feelings around the bidding process can carry into a project, causing conflict and reputation damage, writes construction consultant Chad Prinkey.

    By Chad Prinkey • June 11, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    PCL breaks ground on phase 2 of Scotiabank Arena renovations

    The firm will overhaul a section of the concourse and upgrade amenities on the $350 million renovation of the home of the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs.

    By • June 10, 2024
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    Opinion

    How construction escrow helps keep payments safe from cybercrime

    These types of accounts help contractors, lenders and suppliers protect funds from online fraud while keeping a project on schedule, writes title expert Michael Stump.

    By Michael Stump • June 10, 2024
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    Disney eyes $17B worth of work in Florida

    The entertainment company may construct a fifth theme park in Orlando, following an initial agreement with the local oversight board.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Big-D taps construction law vet for chief legal officer

    Melissa Beutler Withy, who has written and edited two books on construction law, first represented the company as a partner at a private law firm.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Hunter Pasteur Homes

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    Former racetrack makes way for master-plan near Detroit

    The Downs will contain 174 apartments, 53 condos and 245 homes and townhomes at full buildout, plus retail and parking spaces.

    By Mary Salmonsen • June 7, 2024