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Gilbane Development team breaks ground on Livingston Place at Southern Assisted Living Community in Washington, D.C.
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DECEMBER 6, 2019
Washington, D.C.,
Most DC Tech Workers Would Quit For A Job At Amazon
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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
DC attorney general orders Power Design to pay $2.75M in wage theft case
Construction Dive
JANUARY 22, 2020
million to Washington, D.C., Nearly two years after the complaint was filed, the electrical contractor will have to shell out $879,000 to workers and $1.8 for failing to pay the minimum wage, benefits and taxes
First Steel Arch Segment Installed for New Washington D.C. Bridge
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 11, 2019
First Steel Arch Segment Set on New Washington, D.C., Bridge
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
Foster + Partners converts historic D.C. library into an Apple store
BD+C
MAY 22, 2019
Some may view the conversion of a historic Washington, D.C. library into an Apple store as a sign of the end of times; exchanging knowledge for shiny new Apple products. But in reality, it isn’t quite that bad
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
Pepco Substation Project in D.C. Faces Challenge
ENR Construction
JANUARY 29, 2020
An advocate for Pepco customers is challenging the inclusion of a new $143-million substation as part of the Washington, D.C., utility’s $850-million grid upgrade, called Capital Grid
Construction Employment Increases in 41 States, D.C. Year-Over-Year
Construction Superintendent Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
The post Construction Employment Increases in 41 States, D.C. Forty-one states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between October 2018 and October 2019, while construction employment increased in 28 states from September to October, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
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Guardian SunGuard® Coated Glass Helps Metro D.C. Reach New Heights
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Architects at Beyer Blinder Belle created an iconic wayfinder and an important gathering place in Metro D.C. Rosslyn Central Place sets a new standard for sophisticated living in a burgeoning Arlington neighborhood.
Four-Alarm Blaze Torches Construction Site Outside Washington, D.C.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
About 150 firefighters from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a four-alarm fire at a construction site outside Washington, D.C., on Feb.
Clark-Kiewit's DC Silver Line phase 2 remains in flux
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Metro officials reportedly have concerns about the quality of the tracks that the joint venture general contractor Capital Rail Constructors has built so far
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
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.
105,000-sf vertical mass timber expansion will cap D.C.’s 80 M Street
BD+C
JANUARY 24, 2020
80 M Street, a 286,000-sf office building in Washington, D.C.’s The project will become the first commercial office building in D.C. s Capitol Riverfront district, is set to receive a 105,000-sf mass timber vertical expansion.
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.
Designing a D.C. Gateway
ENR Construction
JUNE 20, 2018
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge replacement is a product of focused aesthetics goals
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
Fla. Electrical Contractor Power Design Settles DC Labor Suit
ENR Construction
JANUARY 29, 2020
electrical contractor, has agreed to a $2.75-million settlement with the Washington, D.C., Power Design Inc., a large St. Petersburg, Fla.,
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
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, 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
TOPPING OUT CELEBRATED IN DC
PC Construction
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
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.
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
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
Construction Employment Increases in 39 States, D.C. September 2018-September 2019
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2019
The post Construction Employment Increases in 39 States, D.C. Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September 2018 and September 2019, while construction employment increased in 28 states from August to September, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.
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
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.
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
Construction Employment Increases in December 2018 in 43 States, D.C.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2019
The post Construction Employment Increases in December 2018 in 43 States, D.C.
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.
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.
12-story mixed-use development opens in Washington, D.C.
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2019
Columbia Place, a 12-story mixed-use development in Washington, D.C. features hospitality, residential, and retail offerings in the Shaw Historic District.
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
D.C. Seeks Contractor to Demolish RFK Stadium
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
The District of Columbia is looking for a contractor to decommission and demolish RFK Stadium, a sports venue that has served the city for nearly 60 years
Beleaguered D.C. Beltway Bridge Gets Bistate Boost
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Maryland and Virginia will fund rebuild of Potomac River crossing in possible P3 deal
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