Commercial Building: Page 92
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Tech 101: 5G networks in construction
The reality still trails the hype, but this wireless communication technology's advantages for construction are clear.
By Joe Bousquin • March 17, 2021 -
Autodesk data shows construction bidding activity up 36%
After falling at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, total bidding activity on Autodesk's BuildingConnected platform grew to an all-time high in January.
By Zachary Phillips • March 17, 2021 -
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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California bookkeeper sentenced to 10 years for $877,000 construction firm embezzlement
Over the course of more than three years, Joy Wilde forged 64 fraudulent checks that were intended for vendors.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 17, 2021 -
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Former CEO Stephen Bechtel Jr. dies at 95
The engineer and businessman led his family's namesake construction firm for three decades, growing it into the country's largest contractor by revenue and a global infrastructure giant.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 16, 2021 -
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5 charts that summarize a year of COVID-19 in construction
From plummeting architectural billings to spiking material costs, contractors have dealt with unprecedented volatility during the past 12 months, but backlog and contractor confidence suggest a roaring rebound.
By Joe Bousquin • March 15, 2021 -
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Women in construction push for more inclusive terminology
Founded by two women, software company Bridgit has partnered with Ledcor to challenge others in the industry to use gender-inclusive language.
By Zachary Phillips • March 12, 2021 -
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Walsh Labor Department vote expected next week
The Senate will vote on Boston Mayor Martin Walsh's nomination as secretary of Labor next week, the Boston Herald has reported.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated March 16, 2021 -
Q&A
Women tradesworkers overcome bullying, harassment to make their way in construction
Making the trades better for women takes leadership from the top, according to sheet metal worker and advocate Vanessa Carman.
By Joe Bousquin • March 10, 2021 -
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House passage of the PRO Act denounced by contractor group as 'an absolute shame'
The Democrat-sponsored Protecting the Right to Organize Act, designed to grant workers more benefits and rights, will stifle economic activity and job growth, according to construction trade associations.
By Zachary Phillips • March 10, 2021 -
Wendy's expects to build out 250 stores globally in 2021
With a growing emphasis on drive-thru units and delivery-only kitchens, the restaurant chain plans to reach 8,000 units globally by 2025.
By Julie Littman • March 9, 2021 -
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Construction employment falls nearly 7% year over year
While last month's severe weather in the South may have played a role in some job losses, economists are divided over whether the decline signals more serious problems ahead.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 8, 2021 -
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Construction Champions: The industry's top female leaders
Out of nearly 800 submissions, Construction Dive selected a group of women who stand as shining examples of how female-driven intuition, dedication and intelligence are shaping the industry.
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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: 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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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: 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: 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 -
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 Zachary Phillips • 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 Jennifer Goodman • 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 Joe Bousquin • 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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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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