Commercial Building: Page 43

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    Job report signals no reprieve for construction

    As demand for workers in other sectors cools, construction still faces a wide margin between the number of available positions and the supply to fill them.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    HITT unveils plans for high-tech HQ

    Space on the first floor of the company’s six-story, 270,000-square-foot headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, will house Virginia Tech’s Coalition for Smart Construction.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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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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    Project Wins

    Skanska nabs $106M NC State contract

    The U.S. division of the Sweden-based firm will construct the STEM facility for North Carolina State University, the fifth project it has undertaken for the school.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction

    Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 6, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Gilbane promotes Heidi DeBenedetti to COO

    During her nine-year tenure with the firm, DeBenedetti has led 650 employees and overseen annual revenue over $1.5 billion.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Megaprojects drive up demand for steel

    Chip factories, battery plants and data centers require more steel than typical commercial construction, according to a new report.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Rockefeller Center ride allows visitors to recreate iconic image

    The new attraction allows tourists to perch atop a beam like the workers who built the skyscraper in 1932.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup

    The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. 

    By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Amkor to build $2B chip packaging plant in Arizona

    The site will package and test chips produced at a nearby TSMC site, with Apple as the new facility's largest customer.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Turner tops out first tower on $430M Connecticut healthcare job

    The two-tower Neurosciences Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital has reached its apex after hitting delays during COVID-19.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Leaning tower dismantled in South Dakota

    The contractor blamed a product failure at one corner of the elevator shaft, which caused the structure to tilt.

    By • Updated Dec. 7, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction spending inches higher

    Manufacturing and infrastructure investments fueled a 0.1% uptick in October, but warehouse and distribution center outlays tumbled.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Demand for sustainable buildings outstripping supply: JLL

    Rising demand has led to an over 7% rental premium on green-certified office buildings across major markets in the U.S. and Canada.

    By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Swinerton taps new Carolinas lead

    Following increased investment in the Atlanta market, the appointment demonstrates how bullish the contractor is on the region’s potential.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Utah contractor faces 15 payment lawsuits, $2.8M in damages

    A number of subcontractors have filed lawsuits against Makers Line, the construction arm of Q Factor, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based development firm.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

    Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose this year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.

    By Jen A. Miller • Updated Dec. 4, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane nabs $5B Mayo Clinic expansion in Minnesota

    The medical complex in Rochester will feature buildings with rooms and floors that can convert to different functions, removing a typical limitation in healthcare construction.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Robots share data, work together on experimental jobsite

    University of British Columbia professor Tony Yang believes that new tech will drastically change the construction landscape over the next 10 years.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    November 2023 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Infrastructure act

    Feds award $34M for digital construction tech

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding will go to projects that emphasize data collection and management on construction work across 10 states.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs

    The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Office construction may never return to pre-pandemic levels

    Despite some massive office towers breaking ground, Dodge Chief Economist Richard Branch expects starts in the sector to continue to tumble.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Deadline extended for construction site Holiday Lights contest

    Enter by midnight Dec. 19 to show off your company’s holiday spirit in Construction Dive's annual competition.

    By • Updated Dec. 15, 2023
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    Project Wins

    PCL scores second phase of $220M Toronto stadium rehab

    The contractor has recycled more than 26 million tons of concrete at the home of baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to

    While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.

    By Julie Strupp • Nov. 28, 2023