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Q&AWebcor exec rotated through a range of roles to achieve her latest promotion
The senior vice president of planning urges other women in the industry to think long term and “bring their authentic voices to the table.”
By Jennifer Goodman • July 6, 2022 -
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2 construction firms to pay a total of $500K for sexual, racial discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission compared the workplace culture at a Washington state HVAC contractor to a “sewer” and cited a Wisconsin restoration company for subjecting Black employees to racial slurs.
By Joe Bousquin • July 6, 2022 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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US Department of Transportation now accepting applications for Reconnecting Communities program
Over the next five years, $1 billion will be available to help with highway teardowns or smaller projects like pedestrian crossings.
By Dan Zukowski • July 5, 2022 -
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Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse projects as e-commerce demand cools
Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports.
By Max Garland • July 5, 2022 -
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Financial management course gives pros the tools they need to run a business
The free program helps contractors learn how to manage transactions and cash flow and track company performance.
By Sebastian Obando • July 5, 2022 -
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Noose found at another Meta construction site
A source told Construction Dive the noose appeared on a Redmond, Washington, jobsite after a worker gave a Black carpenter a handful of cotton and said, “We picked this for you.”
By Joe Bousquin • July 1, 2022 -
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6 mass timber projects lauded for their looks
These winning projects showcase the benefits of timber for healthcare, warehouse, high-rise multifamily and school buildings.
By Sebastian Obando • July 1, 2022 -
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Chip manufacturers press for federal funding as bill flails in Congress
Intel delayed the groundbreaking ceremony on its Ohio facility, pointing to legislative inaction on the $52 billion CHIPS Act.
By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022 -
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Court summons Microsoft, Skanska, Balfour Beatty in bias suit
A Black construction worker alleged in federal court documents that he found a sign that said "This is not a safe space" after a supervisor told him he didn't like Black people.
By Joe Bousquin • June 29, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Dotted Line: What builders need to know about the Brazilian plywood 'ban'
Will the material be the next Chinese drywall, or are American manufacturers trying to exclude a cheaper alternative from the market?
By Joe Bousquin • June 28, 2022 -
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Top colleges for student housing starts
Just 26,000 new beds will be delivered to universities this fall — a significant pullback from delivery rates through the 2010s.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 27, 2022 -
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Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax holiday
Lifting the federal 18-cent tax per gallon of gas and 24-cent tax per gallon of diesel for three months would “give Americans a little extra breathing room,” the White House said.
By Colin Campbell • June 24, 2022 -
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'You talkin' to me?' Unions protest $600M De Niro studio project
Trade workers gathered in Queens, New York, to criticize the Oscar winner and member of the Screen Actors Guild, whose company is using largely nonunion labor.
By Zachary Phillips • June 23, 2022 -
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Rising labor costs eat away at construction firms' profits
Contractors are paying more for low-skilled workers but aren’t benefiting from increased productivity, economists say.
By Joe Bousquin • June 23, 2022 -
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What recession? Developers bet on Vegas instead.
Demand for entertainment projects in Las Vegas remains strong despite economic headwinds and signs of cratering consumer confidence.
By Sebastian Obando • June 23, 2022 -
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Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system
The battery-powered tech solution eliminates the need for a hardwired power source and wired panels.
By Sebastian Obando • June 22, 2022 -
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Las Vegas approves Boring Co. Loop under downtown
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but future tourists may pursue those escapades via Teslas underground.
By Zachary Phillips • June 22, 2022 -
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Lego to open first US factory
The company’s $1 billion facility in Virginia will help support a supply chain strategy that rapidly responds to changing consumer demand.
By Kaarin Moore • June 22, 2022 -
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OpinionA Big Room is more than a space. It's a state of mind
How to improve team collaboration and optimize project outcomes using a Big Room setting.
By Tammy McConaughy • June 21, 2022 -
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Illinois heavy machinery workers' strike slows concrete production
The chapter doesn’t seek better pay or benefits, it claims. Instead, the union wants to highlight and fix what it calls unfair labor practices by its employers.
By Zachary Phillips • June 16, 2022 -
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Recession watch: ABC economist sees 'difficult times' through 2025
Associated Builders and Contractors' Anirban Basu said the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy to fight inflation will likely tip the economy into recession.
By Sebastian Obando • June 16, 2022 -
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Architects, builders want to collaborate, but don't see eye to eye on what that means
He said, she said: Sparks fly over how best to serve project owners, the American Institute of Architects found.
By Zachary Phillips • June 15, 2022 -
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All signs point to a 'growing appetite' for digital twins
Implementation is expected to increase 36% over the next five years, according to a new report. But one expert cautions against falling for the "hype.”
By Cailin Crowe • June 15, 2022 -
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Amid domestic semiconductor wave, Texas Instruments begins $30B build
The manufacturing facility, which broke ground in Sherman, Texas, follows a trend of similar investments in the U.S.
By Matthew Thibault • June 14, 2022 -
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How construction starts fare by US region
Analysts forecast how activity in the West, Midwest, Northeast and South will rebound from the pandemic.
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