Construction Processes, Financial
December 2, 2020
Via: Construction DiveUnion leaders lauded the news, saying it is well timed to provide good construction jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and related unemployment. “Thousands of our friends and neighbors across Minnesota look forward to using their construction skills to protect our […]
Construction Processes, Financial
November 24, 2020
Via: Construction DiveThe Port Authority oversees aviation, rail, surface transportation and seaport facilities in the New York City area. Although it’s not clear which projects would be impacted by the cuts, executive director Rick Cotton indicated that those under construction now — […]
November 18, 2020
Via: Construction DiveDespite the fact that Manhattan’s office towers remain 85% unoccupied, according to the New York Post, the One Madison Avenue development team is betting on a revival of the sector once COVID-19 has passed. The most likely tenants for the […]
November 16, 2020
Via: Construction DiveAgency transition teams are in charge of reviewing current projects and ongoing initiatives, meeting with career federal employees and preparing the members of the incoming cabinet for their roles and priorities, according to Federal News Network. The rest of the […]
Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise
November 11, 2020
Via: Construction DiveMilwaukee, Wisconsin, is set to erect a 25-story mass timber apartment building in the summer of 2022, marking the world’s tallest building of its kind — that is, until it’s eclipsed by a 40-story mass timber office building expected to […]
November 10, 2020
Via: Construction DiveThe hospitality industry in two states got a boost last week, thanks to voters who approved measures that will pave the way for new casino construction in coming months. Initiatives approving and expanding casino gambling in Virginia and Nebraska will […]
October 22, 2020
Via: Construction DiveWhen the coronavirus pandemic first broke out in the U.S., “flattening the curve” became the mantra for helping to support hospitals and save beds for patients who most needed them. Some hospitals even wrapped up parts of construction early to […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 13, 2020
Via: Construction DiveThe construction industry jobs that made the list of the top 25 most dangerous jobs include: derrick workers, who set up and operate drilling equipment roofers ironworkers crane operators landscaping supervisors highway and general maintenance workers mining machine operators cement […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
October 5, 2020
Via: ISHNCleanliness is a foundational element to any successful safety culture. In today’s environment, it’s also a topic of many discussions and the emphasis of new protocols across industries – and the world. Safety should be engrained in the culture and […]
September 21, 2020
Via: Construction DiveNevertheless, the good news came with a dose of caution: “While there are reasons to believe that the months ahead will present challenges for nonresidential construction — including tighter credit conditions, weak state and local government finances and elevated commercial […]