Commercial Building: Page 90


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    2021 Construction Champions: Tradeswoman Leaders

    These women use their hands and their heads to shape commercial construction and promote the industry’s career benefits for all.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 8, 2021
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    2021 Construction Champions: Up-and-Coming Leaders

    These women are known as hard-working change agents in their companies and in the broader construction community.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 8, 2021
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    2021 Construction Champions: Mentors

    These women not only help others break into the industry but have long strived to make it a better place for all who work in it.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 8, 2021
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    2021 Construction Champions: Industry Veterans

    These women are stalwarts of the industry who are well known and widely respected in their fields.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 8, 2021
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    2021 Construction Champions: Rising Stars

    Although they are some of construction’s youngest employees, these women have already made a mark on the industry.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 8, 2021
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    New PPP guidance cements formula change, spurs calls to extend deadline

    Borrowers whose PPP loans have been approved can't increase their loan amounts using a formula that emphasizes gross income over net profit, the Small Business Administration said.

    By Dan Ennis • March 5, 2021
  • Nashville lawmakers propose bill to make construction safer

    Following the death of a 16-year-old working on a roof, officials proposed a bill to make jobsites safer and toughen standards for awarding contracts.

    By March 5, 2021
  • Shake Shack borrows $225M to support expansion plans

    The funding will be used to open additional units and create new store formats and drive-thrus for the fast casual restaurant chain.

    By Julie Littman • March 4, 2021
  • Despite 2020 layoffs, construction's labor woes persist

    As the construction industry begins to recover from the pandemic, labor is getting harder to find and more expensive, a new analysis shows.

    By March 4, 2021
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    Kraft Heinz pilots recycled plastic packaging for roofs

    If the post-consumer plastic boards being tested on two factories work well, the food processing company says it may someday be able to repair its facilities with packaging from the products it makes.

    By Megan Poinski • March 3, 2021
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    3D-printed building facade offers insulative properties

    A Tennessee-based credit union partnered with Branch Technology to create a unique lightweight exterior design that uses 20 times less material, according to the manufacturer. 

    By March 3, 2021
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    Amazon Fresh builds its 10th store

    The grocer has reached the 10-store milestone in just over five months with many more locations on the way.

    By Jeff Wells • March 3, 2021
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    New York City to restart $17B of capital construction projects

    The city halted all design work on its public projects when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and restarting them will provide a shot in the arm for its recovery, officials said.

    By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2021
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    Construction spending up in 9 sectors

    Despite the seemingly good news, some categories such as hotels and offices are still in distress, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

    By March 2, 2021
  • New report ranks the 30 most expensive sports venues

    Even adjusted for inflation, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, was more than twice as expensive to build as the second most costly stadium.

    By March 2, 2021
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    Skanska regional office designed for COVID-19 safety

    The contractor's new office in Portland, Oregon, as well as new digs for McCarthy in St. Louis, show how post-pandemic design can help protect employees while making working in person attractive.

    By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2021
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    Fluor revenue fell 9% in 2020

    The construction and engineering firm ended 2020 with revenue of $15.7 billion and backlog of $26 billion, which was also lower than the previous year.

    By March 1, 2021
  • Contractors consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives for hesitant workers

    Construction employers must take care not to violate federal law when trying to incentivize workers to get a vaccination, attorneys say.

    By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2021
  • Granite sees opportunity from federal stimulus, addresses accounting irregularities

    The contractor, whose heavy civil unit issues prompted subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission, also reported yesterday $2.6 billion in revenue for the nine months ending Sept. 30.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
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    Video honors essential construction workers

    A short video from the Houston chapter of the American Subcontractors Association highlights nine construction workers and their contributions during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
  • CDC updates mental health guidelines for contractors

    COVID-19 has created a “perfect storm” for mental health issues in construction, one public health journal wrote.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
  • New York creates statewide construction death registry

    A new law requires all construction-related workplace deaths to be publicly recorded, which could lead to "compliance by shame," according to an attorney.

    By Feb. 25, 2021
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    AECOM, Ferrovial to develop Florida vertiport network

    The stations for electric aircraft that take off and land vertically will be built in major population centers in the state.

    By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2021
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    In $1B deal, Autodesk acquires water infrastructure software firm Innovyze

    The California-based software maker also launched a digital twin program that it wants AEC professionals to beta test.

    By Feb. 24, 2021
  • Cold storage construction heats up amid pandemic

    Supply chain disruption, new competition and the need for specialty subcontractors are some of the challenges cold storage contractors face, but they aren't slowing them down.

    By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2021