Commercial Building: Page 96

  • Construction companies face an uphill battle recruiting younger workers in 2021, but sources believe there may be opportunities to improve their odds.
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    Deep Dive

    Construction's career crisis: Recruiters target young workers driving the Great Resignation

    An increasing number of job seekers are open to something new. The trouble is, few are likely to set their sights on construction.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2021
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    Opinion

    Be a builder, not a fixer: How to make rework a game changer

    Technology can help identify and fix errors before work is done to avoid costly and time-consuming delays. 

    By Doron Klein • Oct. 20, 2021
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    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Deep Dive

    Construction's career crisis: How did we get here?

    Experts weigh in on the factors that made construction a profession for "someone else's kid," and the long road ahead to fix it.

    By • Oct. 20, 2021
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    On site: An inside look at the construction of Seattle's $1.15B Climate Pledge Arena

    The Mortenson team overcame unique challenges including the roof, tunnel and COVID-19 — just in time for the NHL's Kraken to make their home debut.

    By • Oct. 20, 2021
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    The country's top 25 specialty contractors

    Pandemic-related impacts, high materials prices and labor shortages led to a loss of $5.4 billion in revenue, per a new analysis of the subcontractor market.

    By • Oct. 20, 2021
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    After years of 'Made in China,' suppliers look to alternatives

    The risks of single sourcing from China have been brewing for years, but they bubbled up even more during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2021
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    Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

    Workers brought a class action suit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders, after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

    By • Oct. 19, 2021
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    Pricing insanity: Material costs escalate, driving contractor desperation

    Amid unprecedented supply chain challenges, firms locked into contracts based on last year's prices are feeling the heat.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 18, 2021
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    Q&A

    Why one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm

    As Construction Inclusion Week wraps up, Construction Dive talks with Burns & McDonnell, a Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor that is also committed to working with small and diverse businesses.

    By • Oct. 18, 2021
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC sues Whiting-Turner for discrimination, retaliation on Google job

    In a suit in federal court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged the top five contractor created a racially hostile work environment for Black employees in Tennessee. 

    By • Oct. 15, 2021
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    Facebook launches talent pipeline program for data center construction and beyond

    Hard Hat in Hand provides participants with the skills to get a job in fields such as electrical work, carpentry and metalworking.

    By • Oct. 14, 2021
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    7 things to know about starting a construction training program

    Providing on-the-job education can help fill the labor gap and increase retention, but first, companies need to identify the right employees.

    By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 14, 2021
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    Webcor's California office project chases ambitious waste-reduction goal

    The Genesis Marina project, built by Webcor on a former landfill, is looking to reduce and recycle almost all of the waste it produces.

    By • Oct. 14, 2021
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    Black & Veatch tech incubator seeks climate solutions

    The company is looking to jumpstart innovators that are focused on decarbonization technology.

    By • Oct. 13, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    What does Katerra's demise mean for the contech and modular industries?

    The company was supposed to revolutionize construction. Instead, it went bankrupt when it couldn't convince developers and builders to move away from their traditional subcontractors.

    By • Oct. 13, 2021
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    AGC, ABC sue Labor Department over Davis-Bacon wages in Nevada

    The suit alleges the Labor Department failed to follow its own rules, and those of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, when it used Las Vegas data to determine prevailing wages in 13 northern Nevada counties.

    By • Oct. 12, 2021
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    Deep Dive // Racism in Construction

    Construction's diversity numbers are awful. Here's how 3 contractors are improving theirs.

    Leaders from PCL, Turner & Townsend and XL Construction detail the strategies they are using to tackle the issue.

    By • Oct. 12, 2021
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    Steel, roofing materials shortage hamstrings construction

    Rising costs, tight supplies and monthslong lead times have pushed companies to delay projects or find substitutes.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 12, 2021
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    North American crane count decrease signals uncertainty

    When compared to earlier this year, the number of cranes declined significantly in five of 14 cities measured, according to a biannual report from Rider Levett Bucknall.

    By • Oct. 11, 2021
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    Biden touts vaccine mandate at Clayco jobsite visit

    The president visited the suburban Chicago data center project to highlight the importance of vaccinated workers in construction and other industries.

    By • Oct. 11, 2021
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    LA Clippers' $2B Intuit Dome to be third most expensive US arena ever built

    An AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction joint venture broke ground last month on the NBA venue, which is set to open in 2024.

    By • Oct. 8, 2021
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    Deadline extended for Safety 2022 speaker applications

    The American Society of Safety Professionals has extended the application deadline for speakers at its Safety 2022 conference to Oct. 15.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 7, 2021
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    Opinion

    Addressing the skilled labor shortage in 4 steps

    It's critical to spread the word that the trades are a smart and viable career option, writes the vice president of a Massachusetts electrical company.

    By Luiza Mills • Oct. 7, 2021
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    Skanska requests an additional $50M for Pensacola bridge repairs, wins separate $81M Florida project

    In addition, a judge fined the contractor $92,000 for allegedly destroying evidence related to Hurricane Sally on executives' cell phones. 

    By • Oct. 7, 2021
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    Intel breaks ground on 2 Arizona chip plants worth $20B

    The company plans to gain ground via U.S-based manufacturing in the face of a massive semiconductor shortage.

    By • Oct. 6, 2021