Commercial Building: Page 3
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The global landscape of the construction industry and performance guarantees
A brief look at challenges, changes and opportunity within the current global construction landscape
By Ricardo Davila, President-International, American Global • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Economic Reports
Construction starts flatline even as manufacturing accelerates
Expected interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024 should spur more groundbreakings as the year progresses, according to Dodge.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Trendline
Data center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Granite posts profit for 2023, earns $26M in Q4
The California-based road builder’s pivot to small jobs is paying off, but charges from outstanding legacy projects left a blot on its quarterly results.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 23, 2024 -
5 of the largest US office conversions underway
Over 55,000 residential units are in the pipeline, concentrated in major metros.
By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Opinion
Construction fire safety at ‘major crossroads,’ industry expert says
New collaborative and digital-led solutions are needed to meet contractors’ fire prevention needs, according to a fire investigator.
By John Heinen • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Q&A
Biology background shapes Jacobs exec’s approach to construction
Chrissy Thom leads the contractor’s Americas East division in developing advanced AI products, digital twins, new commercial models and other innovative solutions.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Appeals court resets independent contractor fight as new rule looms
The Labor Department will get a second chance to defend its withdrawal of a Trump-era rule.
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Project Wins
Lego selects JV for $1B Virginia facility
Gray Construction and Hourigan will deliver the toy company’s new U.S. project, seeking a production date of 2027.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 22, 2024 -
9 of the top contech deals of 2023
Autonomous drone technology, metal reclamation and modular construction topped the list of the biggest contech funding rounds last year.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Q&A
Detroit GC Walbridge confident in EV plant construction boost
Executive Vice President Randy Abdallah talks about manufacturing projects, improving site safety with AI and using smart contracts in construction.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Lendlease losses continue amid strategy shift
The contractor and developer has narrowed the kind of U.S. projects it will take on, targeting certain East Coast sectors above a specific cost.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 21, 2024 -
GlobalFoundries awarded $1.5B in CHIPS funding
The U.S. chipmaker plans to use the funds to build and expand factories in New York and Vermont.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Lake Charles Methanol plans $3.2B Louisiana plant
The facility will produce low-carbon methanol that reduces the release of greenhouse gases.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 20, 2024 -
Economic Reports
Input prices rise after 3 months of decline
The first increase since September highlights the ongoing presence of material price volatility, said Anirban Basu, Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 20, 2024 -
EV battery plant construction booms even as automakers hit the brakes
Although demand for electric vehicles has slowed, EV-related projects are continuing to help power the construction industry.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 20, 2024 -
5 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q4 2023
One builder faces over $1.8 million in initial citations due to the use of updated instance-by-instance rules.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Michigan is no longer a ‘right-to-work’ state
The repeal, which took effect Tuesday, is the first such reversal since states began implementing laws that prohibit union security agreements in the 1940s.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 15, 2024 -
The average school building is nearly a half-century old
An NCES survey found about a third of public schools have never undergone any major renovations, been replaced or gotten an addition.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 15, 2024 -
LivAway Suites expands as infrastructure spending boosts extended stay demand
The brand’s latest hotel groundbreaking in Dewitt, New York, is poised to benefit from a nearby $100 billion, federally funded factory project.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Q&A
Slowdown ahead due to interest rates, GC exec says
As people move to the Southeast, Samet Corp. has seen an increase in demand for multifamily and public projects, according to CFO Doug Beane.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Project Milestones
Turner JV breaks ground on $550M Texas hospital
University Health’s Palo Alto Hospital is one of two facilities being built by the state entity in the San Antonio metro area.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Opinion
Drones know the dirt: How UAVs can measure jobsite materials
A reality capture manager at Columbia breaks down the basics, from software and training to regulations like the upcoming Remote ID Rule.
By Erik Gronneberg • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Economic Reports
Backlog dips again amid tight lending conditions
The heavy industrial sector saw large gains, while institutional and infrastructure segments dropped.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Q&A
‘Never give up’ applies to football and construction, says ex-quarterback
Once on a professional football team’s roster, Bryan Ehrlich now uses a lifetime of construction knowledge to deliver renovation projects in the Southeast.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Kraus-Anderson buys healthcare-focused Phoenix builder
Sonoran Crest Construction is the first acquisition for the 126-year-old Minneapolis firm.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 13, 2024