Commercial Building: Page 56

  • Chevrolet unveils the full lineup of its 2020 Silverado Heavy Duty Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at General Motors Flint Assembly where the trucks will be built in Flint, Michigan.
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    GM to invest nearly $1B in 4 factories

    The funds will help prepare sites in Michigan, New York and Ohio to produce new gas and electric products.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 23, 2023
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    2023 construction outlook roundup: Proceed with caution

    As they look to the year ahead, contractors want to know how frayed supply chains, inflation and labor shortages will affect their business.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 23, 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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    Why an overly detailed safety plan can be a liability

    A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference.

    By • Jan. 20, 2023
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    Construction input prices log biggest drop since April 2020

    December’s report marks the largest monthly decline since early in the pandemic and the smallest annual increase in nearly two years, according to ABC. But pricing pressures remain.

    By • Jan. 20, 2023
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    OSHA inspected more construction sites last year than any other workplace

    OSHA Regional Administrator Stephen Boyd spoke candidly about the industry’s fatality numbers at AGC’s health and safety conference this week.

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
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    Las Vegas Sands plans $4B casino development in Long Island, NY

    The sprawling hospitality and entertainment project, which still needs approval, would include a variety of amenities.

    By • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Q&A

    ‘Huge appetite’ for mass timber fuels new Webcor unit

    Webcor Timber is looking to capitalize on a growing industry, an executive at the California contractor said.

    By • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Deep Dive // 2023 OUTLOOK

    Recession watch: Why the next one will be different

    Executives from Skanska, DPR, Suffolk and others see unique characteristics in an economic slowdown this year.

    By • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Q&A

    Construction executive sees opportunity in Texas

    The executive vice president of MAPP, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based contractor, expects a bright future for the Sun Belt but predicts office and industrial projects will take a hit this year.

    By • Jan. 18, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to build an inclusive construction pipeline in 2023

    DPR’s diversity lead maps out a game plan for more equity on jobsites.

    By Stacee Barkley • Jan. 17, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Skanska kicks off new year with slew of project wins

    The contractor touted over $900 million in recent awards across academic and infrastructure projects.

    By • Jan. 17, 2023
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    Tesla eyes $776M expansion at Texas Gigafactory

    Plans for the 1.6 million-square-foot project were filed with the state on Jan. 9.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Phoenix-area project engineer says ‘no two days are alike’ in construction

    ICON’s Kathy Gilmore has worked on a range of projects including institutional, museums and affordable housing.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    South Korea’s Q Cells to spend $2.5B on US solar plant

    President Joe Biden said the announcement marks the single largest investment in the country's solar industry.

    By Megan Ruggles • Jan. 12, 2023
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    2023 OUTLOOK

    Contech trends to watch in the new year

    As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they're turning to technology to boost performance.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    5 construction-focused innovations from CES

    From electric and autonomous equipment to AI-powered tracking solutions and cargo-carrying dirigibles, the construction industry’s future was on display in Las Vegas last week.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Strong backlog report includes warning of tighter financing

    A healthy pipeline is insulating the construction industry from a potential recession, but higher capital costs are looming.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Form Energy to build $760M battery plant in West Virginia

    The iron-air battery maker's factory will be located on the site of a former steel mill.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 10, 2023
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    2023 OUTLOOK

    New year, new challenges for IIJA

    Inflation, labor shortages and supply chain snarls could hamper federal infrastructure act work in the coming year.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    2023 OUTLOOK

    What’s keeping contractors up at night?

    Supply chain chaos and an impending recession are among builders’ top concerns in 2023, according to a new survey.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    2023 OUTLOOK

    Sector watch: Overall commercial starts to tumble this year

    Manufacturing and data center projects will prop up U.S. construction as work slows on retail projects, warehouses and offices.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Food manufacturer announces $550M Indiana plant

    The Bunge soybean processing facility will make key ingredients used in the production of plant-based foods, processed meat and other products.

    By Christopher Doering • Jan. 6, 2023
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    ‘Good news is bad news’ in latest labor report

    Job openings dropped just 2,000 in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of new government data.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Nonresidential construction spending ticks up; recession fears remain

    ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said contractor confidence is warranted, but cautioned “backlog could dry up.”

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane to lead $300M South Carolina health sciences campus construction

    The contractor expects to complete the University of South Carolina’s project in Columbia by 2027.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023