HardHatChat

MAY 16, 2017

Hopefully, we’ll see some of those fresh young graduates heading toward a career in commercial construction. Part of the reason I say this is the current hiring situation in the construction industry. When it comes to figuring out where these new technologies can add the most value, younger employees can be a huge asset.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 13, 2019

What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots. Experts project that the market has progressed by 26% between 2014 to 2017.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The grand opening of the new Liebherr Equipment Source (LES) store is set for April 2, 2017, located at 707 Mulberry Street, Kansas City, MO.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As we close in on the final days of 2017, it’s time once again for our annual commercial construction blog post reflecting back on the positives – and the negatives – that have impacted our business and the industry as a whole over the last 12 months. Low – The Labor Shortage: It’s Real, and It’s Not Going Away.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Scheduled for a December 1, 2017 start, the mixed-use structure will fill 1.2 The grand old retail location was demolished in 1998. The Detroit Downtown Development Authority approved plans to break ground on what will be Michigan's tallest building. million square feet of space and stand about 800 feet high.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Scheduled for a December 1, 2017 start, the mixed-use structure will fill 1.2 The grand old retail location was demolished in 1998. The Detroit Downtown Development Authority approved plans to break ground on what will be Michigan's tallest building. million square feet of space and stand about 800 feet high.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2014

Great cities are defined by great places, and this week the nation’s capital marked the first day of construction on its newest, The Wharf, on Washington, D.C.’s It is projected for completion in 2017. s Southwest Waterfront. Phase 1 alone comprises 24 acres of land, more than 50 acres of waterfront, and a building area of more than 1.9

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cnstrctr

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

When I started my career in construction one of the biggest challenges I faced was how to learn about construction and the industry. What I found was that the industry is fragmented and there’s no magical pill to learning about construction. Construction Project Experience.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

While there are plenty of indications that the new agency leadership will seek to reconsider, revise, or even rescind the amended recordkeeping rules, it appears that the most recent deadline, December 15, 2017, will stand. While one might think that the list of supposed “high hazard industries” is short, it is actually extensive.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 29, 2015

. -- Skanska USA Commercial Development has plans to start speculative development of 99M, an 11-story, 234,000-square-foot Class A office building with ground-floor retail/restaurant space in Washington’s Capitol Riverfront submarket. Skanska is self-financing 100 percent of the development costs.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 15, 2017

Idaho firm grows from its local roots as a retail contractor to build a diverse portfolio of projects.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

ICP Construction Inc. The FTC also charged the companies with facilitating deception by retailers who sold their paint. Imperial Paints, LLC , YOLO Colorhouse, LLC , and ICP Construction Inc. and ICP Construction Inc. The FTC alleged, the company had no evidence to support those claims. after X number of hours).

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2018

percent, its largest 12-month increase since the period ending February 2017. 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 June. percent for the period ending November 2017. These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. The food index increased 1.4 city average. May June ended.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 6, 2016

ERI) will expand its operations in southwest Indiana, creating a total of up to 102 new jobs by the end of 2017. The company will invest $8 million to construct and equip three new buildings on its current campus at 7777 Gardner Road, which will increase its antenna manufacturing capacity by 800 percent. Electronics Research Inc.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 6, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. This high achievement level is one reason a 2017 Chief Executive survey of CEOs placed Iowa second in the nation in worker quality. Construction is underway on the new $1.4 By the BF Staff. I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

which owns and operates more than 600 retail convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, has announced a $300 million capital investment project that will enable the growing company to meet its capacity needs for the foreseeable future. Construction of the new bakery is expected to be completed by late fall of 2018.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 19, 2018

In case you haven’t heard, construction software use is on the rise. By 2020, technology adoption in construction is expected to reach 70 percent, according to a 2017 report from McKinsey Global Institute. There has also been an increase in mobile device and cloud storage use at companies throughout the construction industry.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. More than 2 million square feet of retail and restaurants within 3-mile radius. City will construct parking structures and provide ample surface parking. By the BF Staff.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The 250,000- to 300,000-square-foot facility will employ 310 people and produce cookies, crackers and other items by contract for major food brands and retailers. Construction is expected to start this summer and the facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2017.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. In addition to the consolidation, a new separate building will be constructed for a showroom for residential kitchen items to include sinks, ovens, faucets, hoods and cooktops. By the BF Staff. T yson Foods, Inc.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. The data center must have a building permit to construct, renovate or expand the data center issued between: April 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Generally loans range from $250,000 to $5 million.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

In addition, the expansion is planned to be built at no net cost to the company’s customers and will help stabilize electric rates over the long term by providing a rate reduction totaling $10 million per year by 2017, commencing with a $3.3 million reduction in 2015. IOWA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 3,062,309. percent.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. Senate Bill 546 also requires that for any person to begin construction on any part of a new concentrated animal feeding operation, the person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE prior to construction. Stormwater and Flood Management.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

From the September / October 2017 Issue. DMDII is one of nine institutes within the Manufacturing USA network, with six more planned by the end of 2017. In May 2017, the state launched an “Innovation Campus” that aims to accelerate the commercialization of research and position Rhode Island as a center of high value employment.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2022

But as we are already witnessing among companies that thrived during the pandemic—Zoom, Netflix, Clorox, Peloton, and a plethora of online retailers (Amazon included) currently suffering steep declines in their sales and stock values—not everything we came to know and love/hate will stick now that we’re through the worst of it.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 21, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue . This key amenity is a boon to homeowners and business owners in several sectors: services, products and supplies, retail and manufacturing. In 2017, Moody’s Analytics expects the metro area’s population to expand 3.61 By the BF Staff. Your future workforce needs are a top priority.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6 In 2017 FPL purchased?the? In early 2021, FPL began construction of the world’s largest integrated solar-powered battery—a 409-MW project in Manatee County, Florida. Read on to find some locations taking steps to achieve these massive goals. in Florida.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. A good example is a private contractor and the city of Franklin that came together to construct a shell building—this is forward thinking that makes our economy grow.”. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8 The NH Dept.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Production of the Cherokee, which is currently in Toledo, Ohio, will create approximately 300 new jobs when it transitions to Illinois in 2017. Of those jobs, 33.5 Illinois has lost many of the manufacturing jobs that made our economy strong.

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Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions. Section 5 is scheduled to be finished by June 2017.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The Construction Marketing Association is pleased to announce an exclusive learning opportunity for CMA members and email subscribers. Preview : Enter 2017 with fresh ideas on how remodelers can generate leads in a cost-effective manner, convert more leads, and properly align their marketing & sales efforts with TODAY’s consumer.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The Apple manufacturing facility will create 700 jobs with average salaries of $45,000 as well as 1,300 construction jobs, creating an overall economic impact for the region of $1.33 The headquarters expansion is also expected to create approximately 1,000 construction jobs. Within 10 years, Urban plans to construct another 1.1

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The company plans to construct its 2.5 By the BF Staff.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. M idway through 2017 the Food Processing industry already has seen a number of expansions and relocations along with new facility construction. By the BF Staff. And if the first half of the year is any indication, many more announcements are on the horizon. Abbott Laboratories.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. This decision bolsters the company’s footprint in Southwest Louisiana, after it announced the construction of a $1.1 Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. By the BF Staff.

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