Commercial Building


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    Skanska steps back from risky builds

    After costs from a U.K. project hurt the Swedish company’s Q1 earnings report, CEO Anders Danielsson said the company won’t be taking on similarly exposed projects.

    By May 10, 2024
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    Grubb plans 3 retail redevelopments in Southern California

    The Los Angeles properties, formerly a Dollar Tree, a movie theater and other retail storefronts, will deliver a total of 375 new apartments.

    By Mary Salmonsen • May 10, 2024
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    Trendline

    Data center construction

    New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    6 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2024

    One builder faced over $1 million in initial fines for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards.

    By May 9, 2024
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    Successful contractors don’t fight change. They embrace it.

    Know when it’s time to look beyond a “that’s how things have always been done” mentality, writes consultant Matt Verderamo.

    By Matt Verderamo • May 9, 2024
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    Safety Week 2024

    OSHA head calls on industry to embed safety in culture

    At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

    By May 9, 2024
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    Q&A // Safety Week 2024

    Skanska exec: Construction’s best safety tech still isn’t enough

    As Safety Week 2024 continues, one expert says technology helps prevent accidents, but there’s room for improvement in the pursuit of an injury-free jobsite.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Opinion // Safety Week 2024

    12 types of technology that can make jobsites safer

    Innovations such as wearables, drones and predictive analytics help improve hazard detection and incident prevention. 

    By Lena Kenny • May 8, 2024
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    Data centers are next target for MasTec, CEO says

    While the specialty energy contractor reported a loss for its latest quarter, CEO José Mas said it will bid on $1 billion worth of work for the computing facilities going forward.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Tutor Perini unit lands $72.7M airport hangar job

    Gulfport, Mississippi-based subsidiary Roy Anderson won a contract to build the structure at Pensacola International in Florida. 

    By May 8, 2024
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    Barton Malow tops out tower on $1.4B Detroit development

    The 685-foot-tall skyscraper is the city’s first in decades, and its second-tallest building.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Safety Week 2024

    NYC construction deaths drop to lowest in nearly a decade

    The number of injuries, however, increased substantially, according to a New York City Department of Buildings report.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Compliance is key for successful manufacturing builds

    Federal funds are fueling growth in U.S. factory construction, but builders must navigate complex regulations, experts said during last week’s Construction Dive webinar.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Safety Week 2024

    Construction Safety Week 2024 focuses on fall prevention

    In the 10th year of the annual event, contractors will stand down with OSHA to highlight hazards associated with working at heights.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Each manufacturing project has its own personality, experts say

    A panel of builders during last week’s Construction Dive webinar said that the future looks bright, but labor problems will continue to plague the industry.

    By May 6, 2024
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    Fluor sees opportunity in data center boom

    CEO David Constable drew parallels between the surge in data center construction and the manufacturing boom during the firm’s Friday earnings call.

    By May 3, 2024
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    The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas to undergo $1.5B renovation

    The project, which the Venetian claims is “the largest and most expensive hotel renovation in history,” will touch every aspect of the resort, from its logo to its suites.

    By Jenna Walters • May 3, 2024
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    JV kicks off $4.3B San Francisco hospital build

    Herrero Builders, The Boldt Company and Webcor broke ground on UCSF’s new health care facility in the city’s Parnassus Heights neighborhood.

    By May 3, 2024
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    National Skilled Trades Day spotlights urgent need to tackle skilled worker shortage

    In addition to K-12 outreach, companies must meet new talent “where they are” at community colleges and universities, an industry expert says.

    By Joe Burns • May 2, 2024
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    Economic Reports

    Open construction jobs plunge 40%, but economists question data

    The massive drop may be a statistical anomaly due to construction's scheduling and hiring patterns.

    By May 2, 2024
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    Vegas contractor, Elon Musk’s Boring Co. make ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

    A national safety group named 12 companies that have allegedly flaunted worker health and safety and disregarded employees’ rights.

    By May 2, 2024
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    Economic Reports

    Public sector lifts nonresidential construction spending as private projects lag

    While the two sides of the industry are going in opposite directions, overall nonresidential outlays have outpaced inflation since the start of the pandemic, an economist said.

    By May 1, 2024
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    April 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Barton Malow, Boldt and Clark.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 1, 2024
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    Long-vacant Las Vegas lot poised for multibillion-dollar resort

    Developer LVXP is planning an entertainment and lifestyle venue, anchored by an “ultra-luxury” hotel and sports arena, at a site where a similar project failed just months ago.

    By Jenna Walters • May 1, 2024
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    Rivian reaffirms plans for $5B Georgia EV plant despite construction pause

    The electric carmaker emphasized its intention to continue limited site development activity during the pause period, according to a company letter.

    By April 30, 2024
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    Indiana snares $2B Google data center campus

    Following an $11 billion announcement from Amazon last week, the Hoosier State is quickly racking up a slew of new computing facility wins. 

    By April 30, 2024