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Cracks present more woes for DC's $5.8B Silver Line
Construction Dive
APRIL 15, 2019
Faulty concrete panels, rail ties and now support pedestals have delayed the Clark-Kiewit-led Washington, D.C., Metrorail expansion by more than a year
Most DC Tech Workers Would Quit For A Job At Amazon
Business Facilities
JANUARY 9, 2019
In a tight labor market, Washington, DC area employers might have to up their games to hang on to their valued employees before Amazon HQ2 arrives. Read: Most DC Tech Workers Would Quit For A Job At Amazon at BusinessFacilities.com. Corporate Headquarters District Of Columbia Featured Surveys & Research Virginia Workforce Development Amazon Eagle Hill Consulting employee retention employees headquarters HQ2 labor market research Survey tech workers Washington DC workforce
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D.C. Area Utility Tackles Aging Infrastructure
ENR Construction
APRIL 15, 2019
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission named Owner of the Year
D.C.’s new 3-in-1 entertainment and sports arena
BD+C
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Washington, D.C.’s s new 142,000-sf, $65-million entertainment and sports arena combines an NBA training facility with a 4,200-seat public arena to create a building that is the first of its kind, according to project architects Rossetti and Michael Marshall Design
Clark rebuilds century-old DC tunnel victoriously despite pitfalls
Construction Dive
APRIL 3, 2019
Using progressive design-build, Clark Construction demolished an urban underpass and rebuilt two in its place for CSX rail — without halting train traffic or getting tripped up by strenuous environmental reviews
Washington D.C. to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2032
BD+C
JANUARY 7, 2019
Washington, D.C.’s The Clean Energy D.C. Federal buildings will have to follow the stricter energy efficiency standards that the new law will bring for all existing D.C.
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$50B of development in Washington, DC's pipeline
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Residential represents the biggest share of the construction boom, but many hotel, office and retail projects are also underway
Baltimore-DC Maglev Could Be Speeding Toward 2020 Construction Start
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Construction of a high-speed maglev train system between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., could begin as early as 2020
DC-area utility: Purple Line construction dangerously close to water main
Construction Dive
APRIL 18, 2019
In the worst-case scenario, the pipe reportedly could burst, flooding train tracks and affecting the availability of drinking water and fire hydrant service
D.C. local worker requirement not being met
BD+C
JULY 11, 2018
A recent audit of Washington, D.C.’s s First Source mandate that requires local workers be given employment preference on construction projects funded with tax dollars shows that the requirement is not being met
Cover Story: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Virginia may be for lovers, but these days the Commonwealth also is getting a ton of love from emerging high-tech growth sectors and businesses looking for the perfect corporate HQ site. Read: Cover Story: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.
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DC Metro Sacks More Inspectors
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
What began as an investigation into the July 2016 derailment of a Washington, D.C., Metro train has uncovered several years’ worth of falsified track inspection records, resulting in dismissals or disciplinary action for more than half of the system’s track inspection staff
Researchers: DC most likely pick for $5B Amazon HQ2
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Hamilton Place Strategies compared Washington, D.C., with other cities on Amazon's HQ2 short list and found it has above-average scores for various Amazon criteria
Construction Employment Increases in December 2018 in 43 States, D.C.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2019
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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model.
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters - vegetative roof assembly, Washington, D.C.
BD+C
MAY 22, 2018
million square foot headquarters located in Washington D.C.Driven by Federally-mandated sustainable requirements, a 300,000 plus square-foot Vegetative Roof Assembly (VRA) was incorporated into the architectural design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s 11-level, 1.2
Washington, D.C. is first LEED Platinum city in the world
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. Today, 65% of D.C. neighborhoods are walkable, 58% of commuter trips are by bike, walking, or public transit, and the D.C. was named the first LEED for Cities Platinum city in the world by the U.S. Green Building Council last month.
Washington D.C. Launches New Infrastructure Academy
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
In 2016, less than half of the available infrastructure job positions in Washington D.C. To better fill the District's need for trained workers with infrastructure skills, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the D.C. were filled (2,500 job openings with only 1,246 hires), even with an average hourly rate of $48. Infrastructure Academy last week to provide hands-on training and experience to area residents
BIMStorm @ Ecobuild in D.C.
Collaborative Construction
OCTOBER 12, 2010
I've been invited to speak at the Ecobuild Conference in Washington, D.C. If you live near D.C. Welcome to the Collaborative Revolution! which will be held December 6 - 10. this is a great event to attend. You will meet dozens of interesting and influential people and be exposed to a variety of innovative new ideas.
Companies Willing To Train Job Applicants Who Don’t Meet Requirements
Business Facilities
MARCH 20, 2019
Employees have been offered a position when they were underqualified most frequently in Charlotte, San Diego, Austin and Washington, DC, according to a new Robert Half survey. .
Construction employment rises from October 2017 to October 2018 in 44 states and D.C.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Forty-four states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2017 and October 2018, while 36 states and D.C.
Washington, DC's $1.3B of medical construction led US
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
The most populated 25 U.S. metros saw a total of $15.7 billion of activity in the healthcare sector last year
DOT awards $1.5B for 91 projects across 49 states and DC
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program weighed a record 851 submissions based on safety, state of repair, innovation and other criteria
Blackboard Inc. Moving Global Headquarters To Northern Virginia
Business Facilities
JANUARY 7, 2019
The new location will combine the company's existing DC and Reston offices into a new modern office in the heart of Northern Virginia's tech corridor. Business Clusters/Corridors Corporate Headquarters Daily News Featured Office, IT & Call Centers Quality Of Life Transportation & Infrastructure Virginia Workforce Development Blackboard education technology Employment headquarters relocation Metro DC Northern Virginia Site Selection tech corridor Washington DC
Construction Employment Increases in 40 States & D.C.
Construction Equipment
MAY 28, 2015
Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between April 2014 and April 2015 and in 30 states and D.C. between March and April, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by AGC.
Washington D.C.’s flattened skyline can be a virtue
BD+C
JUNE 4, 2018
While some complain that Washington D.C.’s s building height limit has resulted in lookalike, boxy buildings, an architecture critic views the restriction as a feature, not a bug
TOPPING OUT CELEBRATED IN DC
PC Construction Blog
JULY 2, 2013
The PC Construction team associated with the Main Process Train project in Washington, DC had much to celebrate. Continue Reading. All Design-Build Projects Water Treatment Construction
D.C. Air Rights Project Restores City Traffic Grid
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Constructing a podium for the largest air rights project to date in Washington, D.C., is one thing
D.C. Espionage Museum Displays Stunning Façade
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The International Spy Museum's sleek new building above existing structures on L'Enfant Plaza required an innovative structural design
DC Schools Rise to the Head of the Class
ENR Construction
APRIL 23, 2015
DC Public Schools and the DC Dept of General Services surpass high standards to deliver world-class facilities. Bonus Regions
Many DC projects don't comply with local hiring mandate
Construction Dive
JULY 2, 2018
Despite an audit revealing that Washington, D.C.'s 's First Source mandate is often not adhered to, the district's Department of Employment Services has issued only one fine during the history of the program
Pipeline from Marcellus Shale to DC?
Collaborative Construction
MARCH 6, 2012
Pipeline to DC? Not sure if this will come to pass at current prices for natural gas, but it shows the potential for the energy sector to produce good paying jobs and to lower the cost of energy for millions. Welcome to the Collaborative Revolution! James L. Salmon, Esq. Collaborative Construction 300 Pike Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Summary of Services and James L.
Defective Concrete Ties Mar $2.8B DC Metro Silver Line Project
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Metro’s $2.8-billion Silver Line extension, already beset with months of construction delays, is now grappling with more than 400 defective concrete rail ties
A Great Tiny House Goes up in Washington DC
Jetson Green
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
The Matchbox, which was recently built in Washington DC by Jay Austin, is a great example of just how cozy and functional a tiny home can be. This house is part of the Boneyard Studios tiny house community in Washington DC, which is basically an experiment in simple and sustainable living.
Amazon To Build Headquarters in New York City and Washington, DC
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
As Amazon’s decision to split its second headquarters between New York City and metropolitan Washington, D.C.,
DC Attorney General alleges electrical contractor misclassified 535 workers
Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2018
The lawsuit seeks monetary and injunctive relief for the employees and recovery of penalties to the District of Columbia, which could be up to $5,000 per misclassified worker
Balfour Beatty to start Phase 2 of Washington, DC's $2.5B The Wharf
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Having completed work for Phase 1 in 2017, the general contractor was selected for the next landside portion of the more than 1 million-square-foot phase of mixed-use waterfront development
A CAPITAL PROJECT: CLEANER, HEALTHIER RIVERS IN WASHINGTON, DC
PC Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
The multibillion-dollar, long-term DC Clean Rivers Project is designed to achieve a 96% reduction in combined sewer overflows. Continue Reading. All Water Treatment Construction
State, federal lawsuits pin defective DC Metro concrete on contractor
Construction Dive
JULY 13, 2018
Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commonwealth of Virginia allege that Universal Concrete Products Corp. knew Silver Line concrete panels were defective but falsified documents to make it appear they met specifications
The lyric 440K apartments: D.C. architecture takes a progressive turn
BD+C
JANUARY 22, 2018
When describing the architectural styles of Washington, D.C., progressive is not a term most would associate with buildings in the nation’s capital. But over the last decade, the Mount Vernon Triangle ? located east of the Washington Convention Center?
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