Commercial Building: Page 48

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    How contractors use tech to tighten up supply chains

    Centralized material tracking is key to shoring up the weak links in the procurement process exposed by the pandemic, construction execs say.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 19, 2023
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    Q&A

    Skanska VP: AI use in construction can improve safety

    Will Senner says artificial intelligence can be like a “super-enhanced search engine” that finds trends in company data.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Trendline

    Data center construction

    New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Remaining defendants sentenced in Caltrans bid-rigging scheme

    William D. Opp and Choon Foo “Keith” Yong will each serve about four years in prison and pay close to $1 million in restitution.

    By , • Updated April 27, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Fluor wins role on $45B DOE nuclear cleanup award

    The Irving, Texas-based company is poised to maintain a 20% to 30% stake in the joint venture, according to a Wall Street analyst.

    By • April 18, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Skanska announces 4 project wins worth $440M

    From a data center in Atlanta to a research facility in Norway, the Swedish contractor recently nabbed multiple high-profile projects.

    By • Updated April 18, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Banking turmoil stirs up new headwinds for construction

    Recent uncertainty among lenders could lead to new challenges for U.S. construction firms as more projects fail to pencil out.

    By • April 17, 2023
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    Contractors charged in Bronx construction death

    The defendants face manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and fraud charges over a 2019 worker death in the Bronx.

    By • April 17, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Turner scores $780M stadium from NYC Football Club

    The 25,000-seat venue in Queens will be the city’s first soccer-specific arena.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Turner breaks ground on $98M Chico State project, sends VP back to school

    Dan Wheeler, general manager for the contractor, graduated from the California university’s construction management program in 1993.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Project Wins

    McCarthy to build $535M solar project to help power Chicago

    The company plans to hire approximately 435 tradesworkers in coordination with local unions on the project.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Ford to invest $1.3B to overhaul Canada manufacturing site for EV production

    The automaker will retool existing buildings and add a battery assembly facility next year.

    By Megan Ruggles • April 14, 2023
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    Material prices are finally lower than a year ago

    Collectively, commodity costs dropped year-over-year for the first time since August 2020, even as some items continued to get more expensive.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Construction’s labor gap could bring a hiring evolution

    As tradesworkers expect more from their jobs, some general contractors could shift toward self-perform.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Mortenson JV breaks ground on Denver apartment complex

    The community is part of a $120 million, four-project fund portfolio assembled by Pinnacle Partners.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Total crane count rises but commercial work dips

    The number of cranes in North American cities grew by 7% from the most recent report by Rider Levett Bucknall, but the increase was concentrated in the multifamily sector.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Lending concerns cut into backlog

    Contractors’ booked work decreased in March to its lowest level since August 2022, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Maine highway consultant says ‘opportunities are endless’ in construction

    Heather Groves tells women in the industry to develop a robust support network.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    NYC’s construction fatalities highest in 3 years

    Eleven construction workers died on the job in 2022, the most since 2019. The New York City Department of Buildings is instituting several changes in an attempt to increase jobsite safety.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2023

    One fatality resulted in a $375,000 fine and the arrests of an employer and an equipment operator.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Banking woes hit construction planning outlook

    The Dodge Momentum Index, which leads actual construction by a year, tumbled 8.6% in March amid lending concerns.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    After competitor’s exit, Swinerton grows Carolinas team

    The company announced that it is expanding following the closure of Indianapolis-based contractor Shiel Sexton’s Charlotte, North Carolina, office.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Sundt taps new Northern California lead

    Sacramento-area native Sean Falvey brings nearly 20 years of construction experience to the role.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    How to win and build major manufacturing projects

    Executives from JE Dunn and Turner discuss bidding and building billion-dollar manufacturing facilities.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Q&A

    A Maryland GC just posted its largest backlog ever. So why is its president worried?

    Marty Copsey, president and chief operating officer of MacKenzie Contracting, discussed industry headwinds with Construction Dive.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Marines recruit Granite for $126M base project

    The California contractor will help build Camp Blaz, the first new Marine Corps base in 70 years, in Guam.

    By • April 7, 2023