UK Construction Employment Decline Worst Since 2010
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 11, 2020
83,000 lost jobs in 2nd quarter 2020 (Office of National Statistics). The post UK Construction Employment Decline Worst Since 2010 appeared first on 4BT.
London City planners to fast-track office retrofits
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 20, 2023
Planning chiefs at the City of London Corporation are considering a ‘retrofit fast-track’ planning policy to meet demand for Best in Class offices in the Square Mile. The report highlights that the steady return to office work could see demand for up to 20 million sq ft of additional office space up to 2042.
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London office revamps rise to all-time high
Construction Enquirer
MAY 22, 2023
London has seen a record volume of office refurbishment starts in the six months to March. According to Deloitte’s Summer 2023 London Office Crane Survey the race to avoid stranded assets has seen 37 office refurbishments start covering 3.2m Volume is now at 4.4m The City has dropped to just under 600,000 sq.
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5 criteria to optimize medical office design
BD+C
MARCH 17, 2024
5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings.
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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review
FDR Safety
MAY 19, 2016
Thanks to a new OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers urgently need to take a close look at their employee handbooks, safety policies and procedures, safety incentive programs, and drug testing policies. Employers should review their policies, procedures and programs to make sure they comply with the new anti-retaliation requirements.
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Montrose Relocating Principal Executive Offices To Arkansas
Business Facilities
AUGUST 11, 2021
Read: Montrose Relocating Principal Executive Offices To Arkansas at BusinessFacilities.com. Montrose Environmental Group will add 90 jobs as it expands its existing facility in North Little Rock to house its growing Arkansas team.
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Designing offices for the digital workspace
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Despite the ongoing debate about remote versus in-office work, the genie cannot be put back into the bottle. The affordability of, access to, and growing reliance on technology are significantly reshaping the offices of tomorrow. Another important consideration of the “hybrid-first” office model will be conference rooms.
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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this
BD+C
JULY 11, 2023
Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?
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Majority Of U.S. Executives Don’t Plan To Downsize Office Space
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Over the next year, 53% of executives don't intend to decrease their office size, 10% plan to increase their space, 25% are undecided, and only 12% will downsize. Executives Don’t Plan To Downsize Office Space appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. The post Majority Of U.S.
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Wariness of elevators may stymie office reopening
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2020
A significant number of employees who work in office towers may be reluctant to return to work for fear of contracting the coronavirus in elevators. That could result in hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of office real estate continuing to go largely unoccupied.
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Flexibility tops office workers' wish lists, followed by healthcare
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2018
Office workers value flexible working options more than any other employment benefit, but there are crucial differences between what men and women want from their employer according to new research released from Ambius , the leading experts in interior landscaping.
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Design Tips for Creating the Most Practical Home Office Space
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Design Tips for Creating the Most Practical Home Office Space. Remote workers aren't in any rush to revisit their old commutes and return to the office, which is why Housing Design Matters says it may be time to invest in more functional home work spaces. Wed, 10/19/2022 - 09:54. Look at your current floor plans.
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Some small employers exempt from regular OSHA inspections
FDR Safety
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. The post Some small employers exempt from regular OSHA inspections appeared first on FDRsafety.
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FDR Safety
JANUARY 7, 2014
A compliance officer for the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited G4S, the company that employed the guard, for failing to require the use of necessary personal protective equipment, namely body armor. The company appealed and the matter was heard by a hearing officer for the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
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Empty Office Spaces Offer Adaptive Reuse Solution to Boost Housing Supply
Pro Builder
AUGUST 12, 2022
Empty Office Spaces Offer Adaptive Reuse Solution to Boost Housing Supply. The rise of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic left countless office spaces abandoned, and most employers aren’t planning on returning. Fri, 08/12/2022 - 09:44.
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After Wreaking Havoc on Rural Markets, Remote Workers Are Returning to the Office
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Many of those who settled in small and midsize communities throughout the pandemic were out-of-state buyers taking advantage of remote work flexibility, but in their hunt for quieter and more desirable markets to call home, they created an ongoing housing crisis, NBC News reports.
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How One Arkansas Realtor Is Running a Charity From Her Office
Pro Builder
MAY 5, 2023
How One Arkansas Realtor Is Running a Charity From Her Office ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:33 The National Association of Realtors recognizes one influential agent who is providing extraordinary service to her community Danna Johnson, GRI, broker-owner of Johnson Real Estate Group, in Jonesboro, Ark.,
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How One Arkansas Realtor Is Running a Charity From Her Office
Pro Builder
MAY 5, 2023
How One Arkansas Realtor Is Running a Charity From Her Office ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:33 The National Association of Realtors is recognizing one influential broker providing extraordinary community service to her community Danna Johnson, GRI, broker-owner of Johnson Real Estate Group in Jonesboro, Ark.,
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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 22, 2017
The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
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Netflix Expanding In Canada With Toronto Office
Business Facilities
APRIL 29, 2021
Read: Netflix Expanding In Canada With Toronto Office at BusinessFacilities.com. Building on the success of uniquely Canadian shows such as Schitt’s Creek, Netflix will work with Canadian creators to bring stories from Canada to the world.
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75 Employment Opportunities In The Construction Industry
Contractor Bookkeeping
MARCH 5, 2019
Here, you will also read about the primary and top employers in the construction industry. The employers in the construction industry play a significant role in hiring the construction workers from lower level skilled workers to higher level construction officers.
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Hootsuite To Create More Than 60 Jobs With New Atlanta Office
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The post Hootsuite To Create More Than 60 Jobs With New Atlanta Office appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine. Canadian software as a service (SaaS) company Hootsuite will launch its new space in Atlanta's Tech Square by early 2022.
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National asking rents for office space rise again
BD+C
AUGUST 15, 2018
Transwestern’s second-quarter national office market report highlights continued improvement in the sector thanks in large part to a strong jobs market with remarkably low overall unemployment of 3.9%, and a 1.6% annual growth rate in office-using employment. For the second quarter, office absorption totaled 18.8
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Are Employers Required To Pay For Steel Toe Boots?
Work Gearz
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Is your office or the employer liable to bear that particular expense of yours? The worker himself or the employer? It is the sole responsibility of the administrator or the employer to provide every safety measures to the employee, be it their work-boots or PPE or their safety glasses or head protection. Just imagine!
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U.S. Office Sector Fundamentals Heating Up
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2014
The top 10 strongest markets in terms of demand for office space were New York, San Jose, Sacramento, Chicago, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Raleigh, San Diego, and Baltimore. Office Sector Fundamentals Heating Up appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
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Workplace trends survey reveals generational patterns in office use
BD+C
JULY 21, 2014
The survey indicates that working hours peak during the beginning and end of the day, where employees are not only more productive, but also give their employers a bonus by extending the workday during commuting time. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Office Building' Body Image: read more.
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Visa’s New Atlanta Office Hub To Create 1,000 Jobs
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
The post Visa’s New Atlanta Office Hub To Create 1,000 Jobs appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Visa will open a new 123,000-square-foot hub in Midtown Atlanta.
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Don’t Overlook the Overworked
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 9, 2017
He employs a total of 45 office and field personnel. Steve owns Quik Contractors, a midsize general contractor that specializes in commercial projects. Over the last several years, his company has grown to over $16 million in annual sales, with an average project size of $500,000 to $1,500,000.
CBRE's bold experiment: 200-person office with no assigned desks [slideshow]
BD+C
OCTOBER 31, 2013
Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Office Building' The idea of shared workspaces is not new. Corporations and institutions have employed "hoteling" concepts for decades. What''s new is the scale of these projects. Body Image: read more.
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Iowa office first to be built with dowel-laminated timber
Construction Dive
MAY 24, 2019
The all-wood mass timber product employed on the Des Moines project is the first in North America to not require nails or other fasteners.
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What Remote Work Might Mean for the Future of Cities, Neighborhoods, and Households
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The ability of more office workers and employers to work from home could reshape housing demand in cities and suburbs away from employment hubs. Increased remote work is causing more people to move further away from their offices, driving up demand in suburban neighborhoods as well as in vacant city spaces left behind.
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Four ways to improve job safety on construction sites
Construction Today
JUNE 12, 2023
It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their workers are safe, and to help them do so, there are several ways in which this can be achieved. We offer the top four: Employers need to have a designated safety officer in charge of carrying out regular inspections and identifying potential.
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The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Women accounted for 71% of all workers in sales and office occupations, filling 440,000 positions in office and administrative support and 40,000 in sales and related occupations in 2021. million in 2021. Women currently make up 11% of the construction workforce, the highest share on record, according to NAHB Eye on Housing.
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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile
Carol Hagen
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
If this is happening in your construction office it’s time to address the problem. Subcontractor pre-qualifications, timecards, and Human Resource employment records to name a few. Access from anywhere, anytime eliminates the interruptions of office staff resulting in better productivity in the office and field.
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New suspended ceiling technologies
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 29, 2021
A critical part of re-entry is assuring employers are providing a safe, healthy environment with improved indoor air quality. To this end, employers need to take precautions and comply with guidelines to minimize exposure to not only COVID-19, but also the airborne transmission of other viruses and germs long present in indoor environments.
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Autodesk Expands Learning Resources to Boost Digital Skills of Construction Teams in the Office, Trailer and Field
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 20, 2022
Project-ready professionals need to be adept at using technology on the jobsite and in the trailer, as well as in the office. The post Autodesk Expands Learning Resources to Boost Digital Skills of Construction Teams in the Office, Trailer and Field appeared first on Digital Builder. About Autodesk . © 2022 Autodesk, Inc.
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Cape Coral Economic Development Office: Location Spotlight of the Week
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 23, 2016
In the past year, the Cape Coral Economic Development Office (EDO) team successfully recruited seven new manufacturers to the city. Read Cape Coral Economic Development Office: Location Spotlight of the Week on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Interested in learning more?
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Technology Employment Grew In 43 States Last Year
Business Facilities
MARCH 26, 2019
Read: Technology Employment Grew In 43 States Last Year at BusinessFacilities.com. California led the pack as more than 260,000 new technology jobs were created in the U.S. in 2018, according to CompTIA Cyberstates 2019 report.
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Women Now Account For 10.3% of Construction Workforce
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Employment for women in the construction industry surpassed its previous peak in 2006 last year. According to the Current Population Survey, women in the construction are mostly involved in such occupations as office and administrative support, management, business and financial operations. Women Now Account For 10.3% cbroderick.
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98 Zaha Hadid Architects’ Dominion Office Building employs a fantastical design for its atrium
BD+C
OCTOBER 26, 2016
The Dominion Office Building is one of the first new projects to be built in an area of Moscow that has primarily been home to industrial and residential buildings. The new office building, however, represents the recent growth of the creative and IT sectors in the southeast portion of the city.
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The great re-shuffle & re-think
BD+C
AUGUST 30, 2021
With the reopening of offices and our transition out of the homes that have sheltered us both physically and mentally for the last year and a half, employers need to give their staff the tools to self-manage and navigate a new emotional onboarding. The past 16 months have forced us to rethink the way we work.
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Employer Surveillance: Big Brother Had Better Start Watching
Construction Business Owner
MAY 22, 2013
Ever wonder what your employee is really doing with the company truck when he returns to the office thirty minutes late and blames it on traffic? Did you hear about the employee at a major package delivery firm who was arrested last year for selling cocaine out of his company truck while on his delivery route?'
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London office building employs transitional forms to mediate between the varied heights of surrounding buildings
BD+C
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
The site for a new 21-story office building, dubbed Friars Bridge Court, from PLP Architecture is unique in terms of the surrounding architecture. The new building will replace an old office building from 1991 at the northern end of Blackfriars Road in the London Borough of Southwark.
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Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
The attractive location and progressive office design will further support our company culture and our endeavor in building a world class team here in Kansas City.”. Read Employment Screening Company Moving To Missouri on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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