Commercial Building: Page 76


  • Image attribution tooltip
    Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Timeline: What's next for the OSHA vaccine mandate?

    The Supreme Court would have to go "pedal to the metal" to rule on the ETS before its expiration date, according to an employment lawyer.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 6, 2021
  • offshore wind project
    Image attribution tooltip
    CharlieChesvick via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Infrastructure drives new opportunities, risks for construction, report finds

    The international construction market is set for a sustained period of growth, with modular building and renewable energy projects taking on a major role, according to global insurance firm Allianz.

    By Dec. 6, 2021
  • A large hallway with supercomputers inside a server room at a cloud data center Explore the Trendlineâž”
    Image attribution tooltip
    luza studios via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    Data center construction

    New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Dollar General on October 08, 2020
    Image attribution tooltip

    Dollar General plans to build 1K new Popshelf stores over next 4 years

    The suburban-focused concept has brought higher sales and margin rates, and adds to a furious pace of expansion for the discount retailer.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 3, 2021
  • A creative image of a hardhat next to rolled up plans.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from pxhere.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion

    Take a STAND: How to combat suicide in construction

    John Somers, vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, provides a roadmap to implement a suicide prevention program on the jobsite.

    By John Somers • Dec. 2, 2021
  • Image depicts the implementation of cybersecurity with a lock displayed over a screen.
    Image attribution tooltip
    anyaberkut via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Tech adoption makes construction industry top target for cyberattacks

    Companies like Shawmut emphasize strengthening security, as a new report finds that contractors are at high risk for ransomware and other threats.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
  • An aerial shot of the $387 million Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Kalahari Resorts
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hensel Phelps builds $387M resort using drone technology

    The project team on the 1.5 million-square-foot Kalahari Resort near Austin, Texas, took a bird's-eye view to measure distances and depths, more accurate than measurements done by hand.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
  • Clark Construction
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Clark Construction
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    Clark exec urges new workers to view career climb as a 'jungle gym instead of a ladder'

    With nearly 25 years in the industry, Andree Yaap has worked on several major healthcare projects in the Washington, D.C., region.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
  • Holiday tree decoration.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Piqsels.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Deadline extended for holiday lights competition

    Send in photos of your holiday cheer and you may be featured in the Construction Dive daily newsletter.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    The top 12 drivers of construction disputes and how to avoid them

    A new HKA study shows design issues have eclipsed scope changes as the top cause of claims in the U.S.

    By Nov. 30, 2021
  • A rendering of the upcoming Transit Village project in West Palm Beach, Florida.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Related Group
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 of the largest mixed-use projects in the works across the US

    Developments in Texas, New York, Virginia and elsewhere are home to new residential, retail and office spaces valued in the billions.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 30, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Drew Angerer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    When will contractors see a boost of infrastructure dollars?

    Federal money for civil projects could start to arrive early next year, but it's unclear when it will translate into earnings for construction companies.

    By Leslie Shaver • Nov. 29, 2021
  • Katerra Tracy, CA facility purchased by VBC
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Volumetric Building Companies
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    Modular builder CEO: 'Katerra's failure was spectacular'

    The head of Volumetric Building Companies shares why he purchased the bankrupt firm's California factory and how he will avoid similar pitfalls.

    By Nov. 24, 2021
  • An underground electrical line undergoing utility work.
    Image attribution tooltip
    ChrisVanLennepPhoto via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Report: $61B lost per year due to waste, inefficiency in 811 utility system

    A new study found that while problems with the country's "call before you dig" system are large, they can be mitigated.

    By Nov. 24, 2021
  • The exterior of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alex Wong/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Federal contractor minimum wage to rise to $15 an hour

    The legislation's effect on the construction industry will likely be minimal, as most firms that work with the federal government already pay a higher wage.

    By Ryan Golden • Nov. 23, 2021
  • The first phase of Amazon's second headquarters is currently under construction in Arlington, Virginia.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Sisson Studios and Clark Construction
    Image attribution tooltip

    First phase of Amazon HQ2 construction in Arlington, Virginia, on track for 2023 completion

    The company's second headquarters will incorporate two 22-story office buildings, over 50,000 square feet of retail space and a 2-acre public park.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Nov. 22, 2021
  • College students walking in an acadmic building
    Image attribution tooltip
    monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    South Carolina governor invests millions for trade school scholarship program

    Henry McMaster directed $17 million to Workforce Scholarships for the Future, calling on the General Assembly to allocate an additional $124 million.

    By Nov. 19, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    NLRB: Employers must bargain over implementation of OSHA vaccine mandate

    But an employer "may not act unilaterally when it has some discretion in implementing" the requirements of OSHA's emergency temporary standard.

    By Katie Clarey • Nov. 18, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Drew Angerer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    DOL kills Trump-era apprenticeship rule

    The original executive order and rule allowed for the creation of apprenticeship programs by third parties.

    By Kathryn Moody • Updated Sept. 23, 2022
  • Shawmut is using cross-laminated timber (CLT), pieces of wood fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle" with less environmental impact than other materials.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Shawmut Construction
    Image attribution tooltip

    Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber

    Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."

    By Nov. 17, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
    Image attribution tooltip

    Traffic is Boring: Tracking Elon Musk's tunneling proposals

    Some projects for The Boring Co. have gotten off — or rather under — the ground, as others peter out. Here's where the ambitious plans stand today.

    By Nov. 17, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    RC Andersen joins STO Building Group

    The merger leaves both companies in a position to take advantage of the current boom in industrial construction.

    By Jeffrey Steele • Nov. 16, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    How the pandemic has affected the just-in-time inventory approach

    The lean model, in which businesses aim to match their level of inventory to demand, has been challenged in recent months by supply chain upheaval.

    By Matt Leonard • Nov. 15, 2021
  • An Amtrak Acela train stops at the Route 128 station in Massachusetts.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Dan Zukowski
    Image attribution tooltip

    How cities will benefit from Amtrak's $117B Northeast Corridor revamp

    The 15-year upgrade of the Washington, D.C.-New York-Boston route will increase capacity and add new stations and transit-oriented development along the way.

    By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 15, 2021
  • Fort Wayne Indiana
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Weigand Construction
    Image attribution tooltip

    $286M renovation brings new life to century-old General Electric plant in Indiana

    Weigand Construction faced material shortages and design constraints while reinvigorating the historic Fort Wayne GE campus.

    By Jeffrey Steele • Nov. 15, 2021
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Denis Tangney Jr. via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    AECOM report urges Buffalo Bills to build new $1.4B stadium, not renovate

    Renovating Highmark Stadium would cost 60% of a new arena's price, and not increase its lifespan by enough, the report concluded.

    By Nov. 12, 2021