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Skanska 2020 earnings: Overall profit hits record high, construction revenue down 12%
The company's profitability, to a great degree, was driven by divestment in its commercial property segment.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Deep Dive
How the PRO Act would change the construction industry
Reintroduced in Congress Thursday, the bill designed to strengthen unions has major implications for construction firms and the workers they employ.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Construction firms prepare Tampa for Super Bowl spotlight
Ahead of the big game, the city saw the construction of a new hotel and upgrades to its stadium, and contractors Hensel Phelps and JE Dunn recently finished part of an airport expansion project.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Workers' group calls out OSHA, demands tougher COVID-19 standards
"People have been exposed unnecessarily," U.S. Rep. Andy Levin said yesterday during a press event with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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What a Marty Walsh-led Labor Department could mean for construction
As President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary begins Senate confirmation hearings today, groups on both sides of the union issue say that Walsh’s construction experience is a plus for the industry.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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OpinionTake these steps to avoid COVID-19 personal injury lawsuits
The more a construction firm can limit workers' exposure to the coronavirus on the job, the less likely it will be liable for either an OSHA violation or a lawsuit, according to attorney Stefan Borovina.
By Stefan Borovina • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Opinion2020's data can help construction firms succeed in 2021
Before creating a strategy for the year ahead, it’s important to take a look back and evaluate your projects and teams from the year before. Here are five metrics to consider.
By Michel Richer • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Buttigieg DOT confirmation boosts hope for massive infrastructure investment
Several industry groups and officials said the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor's experience in local government will serve him well as Transportation Secretary.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Amazon unveils plans for HQ2's second phase, to be built by Whiting-Turner
The PenPlace project in Northern Virginia includes retail and outdoor spaces and three office buildings surrounding a glass spiral tower adorned with trees.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Starbucks builds energy-efficient, modular store in 6 days
Designed to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling compared to standard construction, the store was built with insulated panels coated with a proprietary cement alternative.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Biggest losers, winners of construction jobs by state
Texas saw the biggest decline in total construction jobs since the pandemic began while Virginia gained the most.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 2, 2021 -
OSHA updates COVID-19 guidance; mandates still on the table
In guidance issued Friday, the agency reinforced its support for the use of face coverings in a focus on prevention.
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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OpinionConstruction employers can help alleviate workers' risk of heart disease
While one in four construction workers are at high risk for heart attacks and strokes, employers can offset the dangers with education efforts focused on healthy lifestyle choices, writes a Skanska executive.
By Gordon Childress • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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7 construction industry firms that not only survived, but thrived, in 2020
These companies, including several in the contech sector, came out ahead after a very difficult year.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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Fluor looks to reduce risk, increase oil and gas presence
The construction and engineering firm said it's also poised to take advantage of President Joe Biden's potential multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Firms denied PPP forgiveness can take tax credit, IRS says
A change Congress made in December allows the credit for some Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2021 -
ABC economist: 'Tougher times' may be ahead for contractors
In a new analysis, Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu described the near-term growth for commercial construction as “not especially optimistic.”
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Report: Early construction planning needed to speed drugs, vaccines to market
Rushing pharmaceutical projects through the planning process ends up costing time and money, according to global consultancy Turner & Townsend.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Report: Despite COVID-19, construction costs rose in these US cities
A new analysis from Rider Levett Bucknall details how construction costs have changed across 12 markets since before the coronavirus pandemic began.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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New York City building department rolling out safety credential system
MyComply will create a database and software for documenting proper training for the city's 150,000-plus construction workers.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 27, 2021 -
Researchers creating wearable, color-changing stickers to detect COVID-19
Under development at the University of California San Diego, the color-changing test strips can be stuck on masks and used to detect COVID-19 in a user's breath or saliva.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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AGC of California partners with LGBTQ industry group that includes execs from Turner, Jacobs, Gilbane
"This is the culture that the industry is adopting and moving toward. If you don’t support that, this may not be your best home anymore," said the CEO of the Associated General Contractors of California.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Biden ramps up the Defense Production Act
It's likely the Biden administration will use the law to spur the creation of critical healthcare equipment and facilities, according to attorney Alex Hontos.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 27, 2021 -
NYC Department of Buildings
Biden orders OSHA to beef up COVID-19 safety rules
President Joe Biden gave OSHA two weeks to issue new coronavirus guidance, while considering a national emergency temporary standard that could provide a scorecard for workplace infections.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Buttigieg nomination for DOT advances to final round
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee voted 21-3 to move Pete Buttigieg's nomination to the full Senate, which could vote on the matter before the week’s end.
By Chris Teale • Updated Jan. 28, 2021
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