Commercial Building: Page 94


  • 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
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • 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
  • Kraft Heinz installed roofing made of material from recycled plastic film on its Holland, Michigan factory in late 2020.
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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
  • 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
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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
  • 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
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    Smallest businesses get exclusive PPP application window

    The Biden administration also announced Monday changes to the way the loans are calculated for businesses without employees, such as sole proprietors, independent contractors and the self-employed.

    By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 23, 2021
  • AGC asks Biden for relief from soaring lumber prices

    The Associated General Contractors of America urged the president to craft a new lumber agreement with Canada and to call on domestic suppliers to ramp up production.  

    By Feb. 22, 2021
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    Lendlease operating profit falls 26% amid COVID-19 impacts

    In a half-year earnings call yesterday, the Australia-based company also announced it has cut its dividend by 50%.

    By Feb. 22, 2021
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    Commercial contractors tap into booming residential demand

    Some nonresidential firms have pivoted to homebuilding out of necessity. Others say the business is coming to them. 

    By Feb. 19, 2021
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    61 transportation funding measures introduced by 25 states

    Minnesota had 19 new transportation funding measures in January, and Massachusetts signed a $16.5 billion bond for infrastructure projects.

    By Feb. 19, 2021
  • Despite COVID-19, Los Angeles development still strong

    Downtown Los Angeles is seeing a growing and resilient market for large-scale mixed-use projects, according to a new report. Here's why.

    By Kim Slowey • Feb. 18, 2021