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Boring Co. misses proposal deadline on San Bernardino project
The company opened its first destination station for the Las Vegas Loop, but didn’t further pursue a California project.
By Zachary Phillips • July 21, 2022 -
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After bridge collapse, Pittsburgh greenlights comprehensive bridge evaluation
The city approved a two-year, $1.5 million contract with WSP for engineering review of all 150 city-owned bridges, with a report expected by October.
By Austyn Gaffney • July 21, 2022 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Nonresidential construction starts fall 14%; ABI outlook cloudy
As recession fears spread, the industry logged a slowdown in commercial, manufacturing and institutional activity last month, while architects’ billings grew at a slower pace.
By Joe Bousquin • July 21, 2022 -
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Clark breaks ground on data center project in Northern Virginia
The two-story steel structure will sit on a 78-acre campus and is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2024.
By Sebastian Obando • July 20, 2022 -
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DOE awards $39M for tech that would enable buildings to store carbon
The funding for 18 projects is part of the Energy Department’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.
By Sebastian Obando • July 20, 2022 -
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Panasonic to open $4B EV battery plant in Kansas
The new project is one of several underway in the industry to grow U.S. battery production amid increased demand.
By Kate Magill • July 20, 2022 -
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Six states cut corporate tax rates
Although only four states forgo a corporate income tax, six states this year have eased the tax burden on companies.
By Jim Tyson • July 20, 2022 -
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$200K reward leads to worker's termination for noose at federal project
North America’s Building Trades Unions, which offered the reward, said it was in the process of paying it out after tips to its hotline resulted in the alleged perpetrator’s identification.
By Joe Bousquin • July 20, 2022 -
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Jacobs wins $3.9B NASA contract
The Dallas-based construction services firm will provide engineering, design, operation, maintenance and other work for the Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate, according to NASA.
By Sebastian Obando • July 19, 2022 -
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Federal Reserve report signals slowing construction demand
The Fed’s Beige Book, an anecdotal gauge of business activity, saw moderating commodity prices, fewer building permits and even lower construction staffing needs.
By Joe Bousquin • July 19, 2022 -
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Not just warehouses: Amazon pulls back on office projects, too
The e-commerce giant said it's pausing buildouts on six office towers in Bellevue, Washington, as well as another in Nashville, Tennessee.
By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2022 -
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REIT announces 1.5 million-square-foot data center expansion
QTS, with a data center footprint of more than 7 million square feet, announced the expansion to its campus in Henrico County, Virginia.
By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2022 -
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OSHA responds to 'alarming' increase in trench deaths
In the first half of 2022, 22 workers died from trench and excavation work, seven more than the entirety of 2021. OSHA says criminal referrals could result.
By Zachary Phillips • July 15, 2022 -
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Peak pricing? June's PPI shows signs of relief for construction materials.
While nonresidential construction materials costs climbed higher again in June, softening commodity prices may signal the beginning of the end of nonstop escalation.
By Joe Bousquin • July 15, 2022 -
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Modular firm Nexii announces $35M funding, raises valuation to over $1.5B
The Canadian building systems manufacturer’s latest funding round accelerates production of the firm's sustainable construction solutions.
By Sebastian Obando • July 14, 2022 -
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The Boring Co. Loop opens first destination station in Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas now connects to the city’s convention center via an underground tunnel traversed by Teslas.
By Zachary Phillips • July 14, 2022 -
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Texas contractor settles EEOC racial discrimination suit for $50K
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged Lone Wolf Resources called a Black truck driver the N-word, among other slurs, and told a supervisor not to hire more Black people because “they are lazy.”
By Joe Bousquin • July 14, 2022 -
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Construction contractor outlook darkens as profit expectations, backlog fall
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ confidence index was down for the fourth consecutive month, while backlog dropped slightly and expectations for profits fell into negative territory.
By Joe Bousquin • July 13, 2022 -
Turner gets surgical with $225M University of Kentucky health education building contract
The NYC-based contractor is building on momentum from previous medical center projects.
By Matthew Thibault • July 13, 2022 -
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$550M hotel-casino latest in Las Vegas entertainment push
The project is expected to generate significant tax revenue and create about 4,000 new direct and indirect construction jobs.
By Sebastian Obando • July 12, 2022 -
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Gilbane sees slivers of hope for material, supply chain woes
The No. 11 contractor expressed measured optimism for 2022’s second half due to improving lead times and better steel, lumber and copper prices.
By Joe Bousquin • July 12, 2022 -
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Dodge construction index rebuffs recession fears, hits 14-year high
Despite talk of a slowdown, the Dodge Momentum Index inched higher in June and the commercial pipeline continued to grow.
By Sebastian Obando • July 12, 2022 -
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Why June's upbeat jobs report isn't necessarily positive for construction
More workers on the job mean fewer job seekers available to fill the 466,000 open positions in the building industries — the largest gap on record.
By Joe Bousquin • July 11, 2022 -
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San Francisco ranked the world's most expensive city for construction
The city overtakes Tokyo as inflation and supply chain snarls affect markets across the globe.
By Matthew Thibault • July 8, 2022 -
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Construction's labor, economic numbers begin to show cracks
As talk of a recession continues, a slower pace in spending and job openings is beginning to emerge from several key indicators, even as wage projections continue to rise.
By Joe Bousquin • July 7, 2022
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