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Q&A
Clayco appoints new healthcare VP for California
Former DPR exec Lucy Villanueva will leverage her decades of experience developing large-scale hospital projects throughout the state.
By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 21, 2023 -
Feds warn banks to look out for construction fraud
A notice to financial institutions highlighted how bad actors use shell companies to commit workers’ compensation and payroll fraud.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 21, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
sandsun via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Friday Feedback: How has extreme heat affected your projects?
The impacts of triple-digit temperatures on workers are obvious. But what about the effects on timelines and costs?
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 18, 2023 -
Illinois pay transparency law mandates pay scale, benefits in job postings
The expanded pay transparency law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 17, 2023 -
Opinion
How to comply with E-Verify
As Florida joins other states using the online system, contractors should get familiar with the process, so they don’t open themselves up to liability or citations.
By Kim Coan • Aug. 17, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Manufacturing megaprojects gobble up workers
From Taylor, Texas, to Licking County, Ohio, multibillion-dollar factory projects are magnifying labor woes and driving up costs.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 14, 2023 -
Labor Department to host compliance seminars for Davis-Bacon rule change
The agency’s updated prevailing wage regulation takes effect Oct. 23.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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Infrastructure act
Readers Respond: IIJA is boosting business for many contractors
Construction Dive readers said they’re benefiting from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, but a lack of skilled labor and clarity around Build America, Buy America requirements is holding them back.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 11, 2023 -
WSP profit, revenue, backlog jump
CEO and President Alexandre L’Heureux said the company’s second quarter performance surpassed expectations, despite inflation and labor challenges.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 10, 2023 -
Opinion
How to support the mental health of an injured employee
Taking certain steps can help workers heal faster, according to Jennifer Cogbill, vice president at third-party claims firm Gallagher Bassett.
By Jennifer Cogbill • Aug. 10, 2023 -
Davis-Bacon changes to be effective Oct. 23, DOL says
A document published Thursday provides specifics on the Labor Department’s update to prevailing wage rules, including when they will be in effect.
By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Aug. 11, 2023 -
Friday Feedback: Has the infrastructure act helped your business?
Construction Dive’s weekly summer series asks for reader input on a variety of topics.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 4, 2023 -
Enrollment, funding, supply chain issues throw wrench into school construction projects
Schools are having to delay or alter facility projects as market forces balloon total project costs beyond what was initially budgeted or agreed upon.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 3, 2023 -
Q&A
Skanska exec named to OSHA advisory committee
Mindy Uber, who oversees health and safety for the contractor in parts of the Western U.S., hopes the agency will prioritize mental health and its upcoming heat standard.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 2, 2023 -
The good news is also the bad news: Job openings are stagnant
Unfilled positions dipped about 0.1% from May to June, but that means contractors’ hiring struggles aren’t going anywhere.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Economic Reports
Turner’s cost index continues to rise
Though improving supply chains have helped ease the pace of increases, labor rates pressure contractors.
By Joe Bousquin • July 31, 2023 -
Biden takes steps to protect workers from extreme heat
The Labor Department will inform employers of necessary safety practices and increase inspections in particularly vulnerable industries, such as construction.
By Ginger Christ • July 31, 2023 -
USCIS announces new Form I-9, will allow permanent remote review for E-Verify users
The new Form I-9 will be available for use Aug. 1, and eligible employers may use the remote review alternative that same day.
By Ryan Golden • July 28, 2023 -
Readers Respond: OSHA’s new recordkeeping rule seen as business as usual
Respondents to a recent Construction Dive survey had mixed feelings about the rule’s content.
By Matthew Thibault • July 28, 2023 -
Q&A
Former Navy pilot values ‘chain of command’ at his construction firm
David Frazier, CEO of Nashville-based Hardaway Construction, employs a mentorship program to help young workers find their path in the industry.
By Zachary Phillips • July 27, 2023 -
Economic Reports
Recessionary conditions likely in next year
Weakening global and national economies, mixed with high borrowing costs and excess inflation, are poking holes in construction’s outlook, said Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist.
By Sebastian Obando • July 27, 2023 -
Hydraulic fluid leak preliminary cause of NYC crane fire, collapse
A leak onto a hot plate near the crane’s engine caused a fire that resulted in the 180-foot-long boom’s crash, according to local media reports.
By Zachary Phillips • July 27, 2023 -
Retrieved from Buffalo Bills on June 08, 2023
Gilbane-Turner adds MWBE info sessions on Bills stadium
Erie County Legislature Chairperson April Baskin gave the JV “kudos” for its response to criticism after initial workforce participation goals fell short.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated Aug. 8, 2023 -
Contech firms feel the sting of tech industry woes
Despite construction’s relative success in an uncertain economy, firms that rely on contractors for business show signs of pain.
By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2023