Commercial Building: Page 37

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    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
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    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
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Feb. 22, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 21, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 21, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 21, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Feb. 20, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 20, 2024
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    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
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    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 • Feb. 15, 2024
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    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
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    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 Graber • Feb. 15, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 14, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 14, 2024
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    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
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    Economic Reports

    Backlog dips again amid tight lending conditions

    The heavy industrial sector saw large gains, while institutional and infrastructure segments dropped.

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    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 • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Kraus-Anderson buys healthcare-focused Phoenix builder

    Sonoran Crest Construction is the first acquisition for the 126-year-old Minneapolis firm.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    AstraZeneca to invest $300M in US cell therapy plant

    The U.K. drugmaker is adding a facility in Rockville, Maryland, after a spate of dealmaking in the therapeutic field.

    By Kristin Jensen • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Project Wins

    PCL nabs $667M Saskatchewan hospital job

    The firm will design and build a new acute care tower at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital with a heliport and an expanded emergency department.

    By • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Skanska’s Q4 profits tumble 73% due to property market

    As U.S. construction helped bolster the Swedish builder’s balance sheet, the states’ poor commercial property market and return-to-office rates had negative impacts.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024