Commercial Building: Page 38

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    Skanska reports record backlog, Q2 profit drop

    On the back of infrastructure jobs, Skanska has added to its contracted work even as it weathers a weaker leasing market.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Philadelphia camp introduces teenage girls to the trades

    The free camp tours jobsites in the city, provides safety orientation and advertises the perks of a career in the trades.

    By • July 20, 2023
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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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    Project Wins

    Balfour Beatty secures $320M Georgia state prison contract

    The project represents another infrastructure win for the U.K.-based contractor funded by U.S. public works dollars.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    Q&A

    New CEO sees strength in Kitchell’s diverse offerings

    With four operating companies and a nearly 75-year history, the Southwest firm is poised to take on new opportunities, said Wendy Cohen.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    OSHA rule proposal would require construction PPE to fit properly

    The regulation update would mandate that employers provide appropriately sized safety gear, which could better protect more workers, especially women.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to embrace tech to help manufacturing clients attract, retain workers

    JE Dunn's design management director describes a range of innovations that make it easier for customers to staff their plants.

    By Drew Overmiller • July 19, 2023
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    $400M Kraft Heinz facility to employ the latest in warehouse tech

    The Illinois facility, slated to open in 2025, will feature robotics and a fully automated storage retrieval system.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 19, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Northwestern Mutual taps Gilbane, CG Schmidt for $500M office rehab

    The contractors have posted bid packages to renovate the 540,000-square-foot North Office Building at the insurance giant’s Milwaukee campus.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    $2.3B MSG Sphere lights up Las Vegas

    Project costs on the world's largest spherical structure, set to open in September, nearly doubled due to inflation and supply chain woes.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    The Boldt Co. hires LaSalle’s Brad VanGorder as Detroit lead

    The 16-year construction veteran’s experience includes automotive, technology, commercial, municipal and health builds.

    By • July 19, 2023
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    Q&A // Executive Moves

    Jacobs targets coastal resilience markets

    The Dallas-based contractor aims to expand its water infrastructure and climate adaptation work with its latest personnel move.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    Lendlease cuts 10% of staff worldwide

    The Australian contractor and developer confirmed the layoffs of about 740 workers to Construction Dive. 

    By • Updated July 18, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    PCL completes $50M Florida Ritz-Carlton renovations

    The project in Naples was supposed to wrap in December 2022, but Hurricane Ian damaged the building when it struck in September and added more work.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    OSHA electronic recordkeeping rule to take effect in 2024

    The rule will require employers with 100 or more employees to submit information from Forms 300 and 301 once per year.

    By Ryan Golden • July 17, 2023
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    OSHA heat standard still not in sight

    Water, rest, shade and acclimatization help workers stay safe in sweltering temperatures, according to OSHA health scientist Gary Orr.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    R.D. Olson starts $65M Hilton hotel in California

    The project includes the adaptive reuse of an existing three-story office building as well as a new, six-story tower.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Canadian wildfires raised air pollution. Lumber prices could be next.

    Historic fires are blazing through the provinces of Alberta and Quebec, dealing a blow to the country’s softwood lumber production.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Bechtel gets green light on $12B Texas LNG project

    Phase 1 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande plant in Brownsville includes total financing of $18.4 billion.

    By • July 17, 2023
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    Readers Respond: How contractors deal with sticker shock

    Respondents to a recent Construction Dive survey said they are combating the high price of building materials with a variety of tactics.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Inflation cools, but material prices remain high

    Despite easing conditions, headwinds still hamper construction activity, according to a new report.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    ABC members pour $1.5B into upskilling

    2022 continued an investment trend in training and education, but the employer group said there’s more work to be done.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    4 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q2 2023

    From April to June, the agency publicized four construction fines that eclipsed $100K in initial citation costs.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Skanska, AECOM deliver $395M Penn Station upgrade

    The civil construction giants announced they have completed modernization work on the Long Island Railroad's 33rd Street train hall.

    By • Updated July 17, 2023
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    Financing woes boost interest in modular construction

    Although new projects are surging for some builders, others notice that clients are hesitant to break ground in light of tightened lending standards.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction planning falls for fourth straight month

    While commercial activity saw an uptick due to data center and hotel projects, a decline in education and healthcare proposals dragged a key index down.

    By • July 12, 2023