Commercial Building: Page 50

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    Racism in Construction

    Worker withdraws discrimination suit against Bechtel, ExxonMobil

    The June 27 filing drops an employment discrimination complaint for alleged racially motivated vandalism at the employee’s jobsite.

    By • Updated July 7, 2023
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    Champlain Towers’ pool deck not up to code, NIST officials say

    Investigators said Thursday that the pool deck at the Surfside, Florida, condo that collapsed in 2021 was corroded and improperly reinforced. 

    By • June 16, 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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    Friday Feedback: How do you keep workers healthy when air quality is dangerous?

    Construction Dive wants to know how contractors across the country protect workers when outside air is unhealthy.

    By • June 16, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Swinerton taps new lead for Seattle office

    Vice President and Division Manager Nick Vovakes will helm the region, as the contractor pursues mass timber projects.

    By • June 16, 2023
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    Supreme Court concrete strike ruling likely to have minimal impact

    Legal experts told Construction Dive that employers should keep an eye on the case as it returns to Washington state court.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Construction prices fall for third straight month, but inflation persists

    Despite pricing declines for some materials, megaprojects in progress across the country will keep the costs of key construction supplies elevated, an economist said.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    R.D. Olson breaks ground on $60M Marriott hotel

    Interior design elements will include wood surfaces, fireplaces, water features and penthouse suites on the top floor.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Infrastructure projects hold backlog steady

    Heavy industrial bookings plunged while commercial and institutional projects treaded water, as public works propped up the overall sector.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Amazon to demolish 9 Virginia office buildings to make way for data centers

    The tech giant and other firms are evaluating ways to transform vacant office space for new uses.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Skanska USA Building announces shakeup in regional leadership

    As one executive leaves, Skanska announced the promotion of three new leaders for regions that include the entire East Coast.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    EEOC sues electrical contractor for age discrimination

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit in New Jersey against Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    How Lendlease overcame challenges on 80-story NYC condo tower

    Project Executive Mark Lubrano told Construction Dive about building the narrow skyscraper on a dense urban site.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    S&P raises alarms on CRE financing

    Though owners throughout the commercial real estate space are being affected by recent financial headwinds, the office sector is facing the most intense pressure right now, a new report says.

    By Leslie Shaver • June 13, 2023
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    Tanker fire causes I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia

    Traffic is being detoured in both directions, and rebuilding is expected to take months.

    By Colin Campbell • June 12, 2023
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    4 strategies for contech success

    While money is pouring into the construction technology space, a fragmented customer base is holding solutions firms back. Here’s how to cope. 

    By • June 12, 2023
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    DOL wants to know: How can employers create a culture of safety?

    The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

    By Kate Tornone • June 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Investment firm still sees availability for construction debt

    Participant Capital Advisors is raising money for projects in Florida.

    By Leslie Shaver • June 12, 2023
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    Readers Respond: Contractors’ favorite projects

    From a high-rise residential tower in San Francisco to a high school in Nebraska, here are Construction Dive readers’ proudest projects.

    By • Updated June 20, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Balfour Beatty breaks ground on $698M USACE-NSA project

    The building, named after the late cryptanalyst, educator and equal opportunity activist Minnie Kenny, is scheduled for completion in 2026.

    By • June 9, 2023
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    Canadian wildfires prompt Northeast contractors to send workers home

    Neither the Environmental Protection Agency nor OSHA have mandates on when outdoor work should cease due to hazardous air quality.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Florida lawmaker says E-Verify mandate has ‘a lot of negative consequences’

    Industries like construction, which depend on migrants for labor, have new concerns as families flee Florida, state Rep. Rick Roth told Insider.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Workforce training program prepares Native Americans for jobs in the trades

    Five Skies helps people living on reservations find and keep work in construction and other industries.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Weak office, hotel sectors continue to drag on construction planning

    While office and hotel planning continue to drop, healthcare and education projects posted a 5.6% jump in May, according to Dodge Construction Network.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Chicagoland contractor opens new Tampa office

    Nicholas & Associates’ Florida office, its third, is farther afield from its dominant market in the Midwest.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Bills break ground, A’s plan move and Jags drop renderings: latest in stadium construction news

    Some pro sports franchises are barreling ahead with plans for new venues, while others are reconsidering the right real estate for their future facilities.

    By • June 7, 2023