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    Project Wins

    Skanska nabs $267M California interchange rebuild

    The Sweden-based contractor announced the project win Friday, with its Q2 earnings call just around the corner.

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Tutor Perini subsidiary wins $222M airport project

    The embattled company is picking up its second subsidiary win in two weeks through the award.

    By • May 1, 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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    First state law banning gas in new buildings likely to pass in New York

    Environmental and social justice advocates worry it will include a “poison pill” provision backed by the oil and gas industry.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 1, 2023
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    Safety Week 2023

    Construction safety front and center this week

    Monday kicks off Construction Safety Week. From a safety crackdown in NYC to using AI to prevent injuries, here's what's trending on the topic.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 1, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Maryland contractor pens children’s book to promote trades

    Noticing the impact of the lack of construction workers, a GC and graphic designer teamed up to write a book promoting the industry to elementary schoolers.

    By • April 27, 2023
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    Brooklyn DA charges 3 with fake OSHA certificate scam

    The defendants allegedly forged counterfeit safety cards, selling them to untrained workers for up to $650 each.

    By • April 27, 2023
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    Q&A

    Market uncertainty splits construction into ‘haves and have-nots’

    Dodge’s Richard Branch talks with Construction Dive about recent banking turmoil, industry bifurcation and standout sectors in 2023.

    By • April 26, 2023
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    Report: Prepare for a debt ceiling crisis

    J.P. Morgan recommends building owners have a cushion and try to refinance to prepare for potential economic shockwaves over the U.S. debt limit.

    By Leslie Shaver • April 26, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Lendlease breaks ground on Brooklyn residential development

    As the Australian contractor starts its first for-rent multifamily complex in New York City, Google has hit pause on another of its major U.S. projects.

    By • April 26, 2023
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    Gilbane creates new tech-oriented role

    The contractor is bolstering its technology focus with the appointment of Rawle Sawh to the new position of director of operations technology.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Construction starts ‘likely to erode,’ economist says

    Building activity remains high for now, despite increased concerns around the economy and tightened lending standards, per Dodge Construction Network.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Clayco named design-build contractor for $1.5B Indiana battery plant

    Entek’s Terre Haute facility is the latest manufacturing project for the Chicago-based contractor.

    By Jennifer Goodman • April 25, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: How to craft contracts to avoid disputes and keep legal fees down

    Construction’s litigation claims and costs are among the highest of all industries. Here are strategies to keep damages in check.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Opinion

    New hurricane-focused codes on the horizon for Florida

    Contractors in the Sunshine State can expect much stronger building and land use regulations in the wake of Hurricane Ian, according to a construction expert. 

    By Don Neff • April 24, 2023
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    Ikea invests $2.2B to fuel US growth

    The investment, which is the retailer’s largest in the past four decades, will be used to open locations and strengthen its fulfillment network.

    By Caroline Jansen • April 21, 2023
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    Subcontractors spent $97B more than planned in 2022

    Prices for materials and labor continued to rise last year, as subcontractors often waited two and a half months before they secured payment.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Oakland A’s to gamble on move to Vegas

    The franchise has secured 49 acres in Nevada with plans to build a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat ballpark.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Q&A

    DOL program head says women need to ‘see it to be it’ in the trades

    The Labor Department recently announced $5 million in grants for community organizations that draw women into apprenticeship programs.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    Oceanfront condo project halted by Daytona Beach officials

    The city expressed concerns about progress and safety issues at Protogroup’s 31-story condominium project, which has been under construction since 2018.

    By Leslie Shaver • April 20, 2023
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    Bechtel nixes $1B power plant after years of permitting battles

    The company said ongoing environmental lawsuits are the main reason it scrapped plans for a gas-fired electric-generating facility in Pennsylvania.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    NY launches work zone safety crackdown

    In order to combat a rise in speeding violations, the state has equipped 30 highway jobsites with radar-based monitoring systems.

    By Jennifer Goodman • April 19, 2023
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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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    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