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PCL launches solar subsidiary
PCL Solar was in part enabled by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has brought more certainty to the time horizon for clean energy projects, a general manager said.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Q&ADallas GC plans Sun Belt expansion to weather 2023 slowdown
A MYCON exec mapped out how the firm will go on the offensive to deal with an expected recession next year.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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TrendlineConstruction Outlook 2023
How will construction fare this year? Inflation, a potential recession, supply chain struggles and sky-high labor demands are pushing up against optimism from infrastructure spending, growth in specific sectors and tech advancement. While economists have warned of an impending recession for months, it has yet to arrive. Construction Dive broke down several trends in labor, technology and infrastructure, while testing the hardiness of specific sectors in 2023. Here is a look at what to expect this year:
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Construction input prices tick down as supply chains improve
Although the cost of most materials has declined, contractors still face financial challenges on the labor side, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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BMW supplier to build $810M EV battery cell plant in South Carolina
Envision AESC will produce lithium-ion batteries designed specifically for the auto maker’s sixth-generation electric vehicles.
By Megan Ruggles • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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EV battery maker Ultium Cells plans $275M plant expansion in Tennessee
The project is an addition to the $2.3 billion facility announced in April 2021, which is still under construction.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Construction’s biggest C-suite moves of 2022
McDermott, Jacobs, Skanska and others named new leaders this year.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Construction planning numbers increase for third consecutive month
Despite growth, labor challenges, supply shortages and high interest rates could decelerate planning activity over the next 12 months, according to Dodge Senior Economist Sarah Martin.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Bay Area contractor gets real with as-built capture technology
The tech tool transformed a laborious and time-consuming process — the jobsite walk — into a valuable fact-finding mission.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Michigan tribes launch first-of-its-kind construction company
Three Native American groups have created Aki Construction, which has already started projects in the Midwest.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Tech sector decline saps office construction comeback
In-office occupancy is at the highest level since the pandemic began, but Big Tech's woes have undercut the office sector's recovery, a Newmark report says.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Project WinsTurner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant
The country’s largest contractor partnered with Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group to win the 500,000-square-foot design-build project in Kentucky.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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5 charts that hint at what’s in store for construction in 2023
The industry will continue to face labor shortages, high materials costs and other headwinds, but infrastructure will be a bright spot.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Apartment transactions plummet
The multifamily sales market won't take off until interest rates stabilize, says CBRE exec.
By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Turner hits milestone at $160M Seattle Aquarium expansion
The project team has completed the concrete pour for the curved main tank at the facility's new Ocean Pavilion.
By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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ABC: As construction adds jobs, recession is more likely
The surge of jobs in November won’t necessarily be positive for employers, as a downturn continues to threaten the U.S. economy.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Project WinsJacobs wins $92.5M NASA contract
The award is a guaranteed one-year contract, with four one-year options to extend services at the discretion of the space agency.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Nonprofit launches ‘nudge’ program to protect workers from struck-by accidents
The Center for Construction Research and Training is piloting a resource to mitigate the most deadly hazards on jobsites.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Deadline extended for jobsite Holiday Lights contest
Tomorrow at noon EST is the last chance to submit photos for Construction Dive’s annual competition.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Construction spending shows nonresidential ‘weakening’
Public construction spending remained positive in October, despite a decline in seven of the 16 nonresidential categories, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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More construction jobs filled, fewer quits in October
Construction job openings dropped by 52,000 in October, though the industry’s high demand for labor remains.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Qatar officials walk back statement about worker deaths
The country’s World Cup leader said in a recent interview that hundreds of migrant workers died from construction and preparation, much more than in previous reports.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Third conspirator pleads guilty in Caltrans bid-rigging scheme
A California contractor bribed a state DOT official and colluded with others to steer contracts to multiple companies, the Department of Justice said.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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9 of the year’s top construction stories
The economy, lawsuits, labor challenges and supply chain woes: These are the topics that have resonated most with readers in 2022.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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LG Chem plans $3B Tennessee EV battery plant
The new plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S., with construction to begin in the first quarter of 2023.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Did the pandemic really kill just-in-time? Experts weigh in.
Supply chain pros say the lean operating model may need to make a comeback to maintain resilience while keeping costs down.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 1, 2022
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