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 Zachary Phillips • May 10, 2024 -
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 -
Trendline
Data center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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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 Zachary Phillips • May 9, 2024 -
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 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 9, 2024 -
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 Matthew Thibault • May 8, 2024 -
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 -
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 Matthew Thibault • May 8, 2024 -
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 Joe Bousquin • May 8, 2024 -
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 Matthew Thibault • May 7, 2024 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 7, 2024 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2024 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2024 -
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 Matthew Thibault • May 6, 2024 -
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 Sebastian Obando • May 3, 2024 -
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 -
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 Joe Bousquin • May 3, 2024 -
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 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 2, 2024 -
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 Zachary Phillips • May 2, 2024 -
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 Sebastian Obando • May 1, 2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 Sebastian Obando • April 30, 2024 -
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 Joe Bousquin • April 30, 2024