Commercial Building: Page 46

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    Boston expands construction safety requirements

    The city will require safety plans, meetings and coordinators for construction and demolition projects, according to a new ordinance.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

    The announcement marks the latest funding the automaker has poured into the facility, which will come online in 2025.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 1, 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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    MasTec closes Rochester, New York, plant

    The country’s third-largest commercial contractor shut down the facility following a pause in work on a major battery factory in the area.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Granite posts lower profits on increased revenue, record backlog

    The California-based contractor continues to work through its old, less profitable jobs, but is booking new ones at a faster rate than last year.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Israel-Hamas war could spike fuel prices, World Bank says

    The outlook for commodity costs will “darken quickly” if the Mideast conflict escalates, the international lending institution said this week.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Unions call for PLA on $2B Columbus, Ohio, airport terminal

    A local trade group has asked Hensel Phelps to commit to paying workers a prevailing wage, a policy the contractor said it has already instituted.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    US hotel construction pipeline rises 7%

    Upper-midscale and extended stay projects dominate as lodging projects hit record highs in cities like Dallas and Atlanta, according to a new report.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Why the Amazon noose lawsuit is ‘a big deal’

    Construction attorneys say the litigation to hold an owner and its contractors accountable for jobsite hate symbols could have broader implications.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Jacobs faces $15K penalty for safety violations on NASA project

    The fines stem from alleged infractions around lead-based paint, asbestos removal and PPE requirements during a job in Hampton, Virginia.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

    The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in EV investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Kalahari Resorts invests $900M to build Virginia water park

    Hensel Phelps broke ground this month on the 1.38-million-square-foot hospitality project in Spotsylvania County.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    City of Hartford to pay $10M to settle contractor termination case

    The mayor of the Connecticut city said the agreement will end a seven-year legal saga over the Colorado Rockies’ Minor League ballpark.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Top 5 BIM myths busted

    The AEC industry can benefit from debunking myths about BIM, as well as adopting BIM best practices.

    Oct. 30, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Swinerton names new Silicon Valley lead

    California construction vet Jennifer Lauritzen will head the division that focuses on healthcare, tech and education builds, including at Stanford University.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    October 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 • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Blackstone subsidiary plans $1.5B data center project in Ohio

    New Albany continues to attract massive projects across construction sectors, such as Intel’s $20 billion semiconductor plant and Amazon’s $3.5 billion data center commitment.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    5 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q3 2023

    One contractor faced citations across four jobsites with initial fines reaching over half a million dollars.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Work stops at $500M US-backed battery plant

    Owner Li-Cycle Holdings paused construction at the Rochester, New York, hub due to escalating costs and is reviewing its future plans.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Opinion

    Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

    A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

    By Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Regional Report

    Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? Depends on who you ask.

    With few natural disaster risks, a stable climate and business-friendly practices, the Arizona metropolis has experienced a burst in industrial building.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Building team selected for $895M Portland, Oregon, span

    Burnside Bridge Partners JV and Nebraska design firm HDR will build an earthquake-resistant replacement for the nearly century-old structure.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
  • A shift to remote work has softened the demand for office space, accelerating the need for commercial-to-residential conversions.
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    Fed warns of stability risk from $24T commercial real estate market

    Prices for commercial properties slumped 3.9% from the second quarter of last year to Q2 2023, well below the 3.3% average annual growth beginning in 1997.

    By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Crane count tumbles 10%

    The number of construction cranes in North America decreased in 12 out of 14 cities surveyed in Rider Levett Bucknall’s most recent report.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    PCL books $1B in solar work for 2023

    Amid an industrywide focus on the energy sector, the contractor plans to add 100 employees to its solar division.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    This year’s strikes illustrate expanding employee power, Forrester says

    Employee power is shaping the future of work, according to an analyst at the firm, and that shift provides employers a valuable signal.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 23, 2023