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  • Final Steel Beam Raised at JPMorgan Chase's New Global Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue
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    Megaprojects drive up demand for steel

    Chip factories, battery plants and data centers require more steel than typical commercial construction, according to a new report.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs

    The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Trendline

    Modular construction's advantages, challenges come to the fore

    Recent modular solutions offer commercial builders more benefits than ever for offsite projects, proponents say. 

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Submissions open for construction site Holiday Lights contest

    Enter by Dec. 15 to show off your company’s holiday spirit in Construction Dive's annual competition.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Virginia Tech wins $450K grant for modular workforce development

    A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Retrieved from Colman Yards project site on November 22, 2023
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    ENC Construction starts work on $430M Illinois mixed-use project

    Developer J. Jeffers & Co. committed to only hiring contractors and labor in the state of Illinois, according to local media reports.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Insurance market update: Property coverage in South Florida

    While many are quick to blame the macro trend of inflation for property insurance increases, there are actual events with consequences inherent to the Florida market, that should be credited for the recent developments.

    By Max Lehman, Associate Broker American Global • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Project Wins

    St. Louis contractor nabs Michigan student housing job

    Brinkmann Constructors will build the $99 million Verve Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    8 tech tools to find, hire construction workers

    From well-known names to emerging sites, there are a lot of online options to help contractors make the perfect hire.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    $3B in construction projects fuel downtown Detroit’s growth

    Large developments, including Newlab at Michigan Central and the renovation of the Book Building skyscraper, were recently completed in the Motor City.

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Google still reviewing options for Bay Area project

    After Lendlease said agreements to build four developments worth $15 billion were no longer mutually beneficial, the tech giant said it continues investigating ways to move forward.

    By • Updated Nov. 8, 2023
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    5 award-winning mass timber designs

    The proposals demonstrate innovation in the use of the sustainable material and shared in a prize pool worth $2.2 million.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
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    The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

    The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Top 5 BIM myths busted

    The AEC industry can benefit from debunking myths about BIM, as well as adopting BIM best practices.

    Oct. 30, 2023
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    Goldman sees high home prices, mortgage rates for next year

    The backlog of multifamily units already under construction has grown 56% since 2020, and the pipeline for new projects has begun to narrow, the global banking firm said.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Regional Report

    Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? Depends on who you ask.

    With few natural disaster risks, a stable climate and business-friendly practices, the Arizona metropolis has experienced a burst in industrial building.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Construction takes bigger bite out of the Big Apple

    Building expenditures in New York City will jump 10% above pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023 to reach $83 billion, according to a new report.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Lennar reports data breach

    Over 7,400 customers were affected by the incident, which involved access to names and Social Security numbers.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Lendlease expands US military housing portfolio

    The company will break ground on the Army’s first new privatized housing project in 13 years.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
  • A man in an orange shirt walks around an industrial warehouse. There is red scaffolding around him, that holds various materials.
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    Simpson Manufacturing hit by cyberattack

    The owner of construction fasteners supplier Simpson Strong-Tie revealed the incident in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Oct. 11.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Construction insurer hit in data breach

    Builders Mutual said the hack affected 64,761 individuals, per a filing with the state of Maine.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Sumitomo Forestry to buy JPI’s operating platform

    JPI CEO Payton Mayes and Chief Financial and Investment Officer Mollie Fadule will operate the company within the Japanese conglomerate.

    By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Gilbane wins luxury Florida condo-rental project

    The West Palm Beach tower will include 485 units, 2 million square feet of space and a marina.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Unused parking adds over $2M to typical multifamily projects

    Reducing parking spaces can save money and minimize environmental impact, a Rutgers University white paper found.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Bracing for rising seas, a Hawaii county makes builders prep for year 2100

    Kaua’i County is one of the nation’s first to base construction regulations on projected sea-level rise. A planning official explains how others could follow.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Manufacturing, transportation gains lift construction starts

    Factory project kickoffs continued their tear, rocketing 285% from the month before.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023