COVID-19
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Deep DiveConstruction'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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HITT hands out COVID-19 bonuses of up to $10,000
The company said that the checks were gestures of appreciation for its employees, who worked in-person throughout the pandemic.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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How should Texas contractors navigate clashing COVID-19 vaccine orders?
Gov. Greg Abbott has limited vaccine mandates, while President Joe Biden issued an order requiring them. What now?
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAfter 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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Deep DivePricing 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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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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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 Matthew Thibault • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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OpinionAddressing 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. 07, 2021 -
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Alabama to use COVID-19 relief to help construct $1.3B worth of prisons
Gov. Kay Ivey has received sharp criticism for her use of American Rescue Plan funds, including an appeal to the Treasury Department to halt the move.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 06, 2021 -
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Colorado contractors sue Denver over vaccine mandate
The Colorado Contractors Association and six other construction trade groups claim the city's mandate is unconstitutional, and would result in hard-to-find workers being fired from jobsites.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 04, 2021 -
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Construction's top stories by the numbers
From top commercial contractors to tax-saving strategies and the priciest sports venues of all time, here is a roundup of nine of Construction Dive's most-read stories this year.
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These 8 new laws will impact construction in Texas
The legislation reduces contractors' liability in certain cases and simplifies some statutes, among other changes.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Federal contractors, subs to be vaccinated by Dec. 8
A construction industry trade group said that although COVID-19 vaccinations are important for the workforce, the new regulations will hamper already overburdened firms.
By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Study: Contractors embrace hybrid work
In a survey, 80% of construction companies said that they are just as productive or more productive when employees work remotely.
By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Australian government shuts down Melbourne construction sites amid protests over vaccine mandates
Following violent demonstrations this week, officials in the state of Victoria closed jobsites for at least two weeks.
By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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OpinionIs Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.
The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later, according to a human resources journalist.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Sponsored by DIRTTConstruction leaders look to technology, adaptability and comforts of home in the era of hybrid work
As we enter an era of hybrid work where employees collaborate both in-office and from remote locations, the demand for technology will only grow.
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Feds to require that large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine
The requirements will impact some 80 million workers in private sector businesses, in addition to many federal employees and contractors, the White House said.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 09, 2021 -
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Deep Dive // Construction and COVID-19Is construction at high risk for COVID-19? It depends on how you look at it.
There have been persistent contradictions between states' coronavirus metrics and the experiences reported by contractors on jobsites.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 09, 2021 -
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Delta variant 'significantly' slowing construction recovery, economist says
Two new reports point to the pandemic-related factors that have caused commercial construction spending to decline 4.2% since last year.
By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 02, 2021 -
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A call to action for COVID-19 vaccinations in construction
Construction managers must encourage workers to get vaccinated, says the owner of a New York-based contracting firm.
By Chuck Petersheim • Sept. 01, 2021