Skanska writes off $195M, cites US office market
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2024
Poor return-to-office rates in the U.S. are contributing to struggles in the Swedish builder’s portfolio.
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McAlpine starts Paradise Birmingham green office
Construction Enquirer
MAY 23, 2023
Developer MEPC has given Sir Robert McAlpine the green light to start phase 2 office building at the £1.2bn Paradise Birmingham scheme. The 10-storey office project, Three Chamberlain Square, forms a key part of phase two which also includes a 17-storey hotel at the south western corner of the development.
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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas
BD+C
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/16/2023 - 08:29 Office Buildings Gensler's Duanne Render looks at the incentives that could bring more office-to-residential conversions to life. The opportunity for cities is massive. Clair West , Toronto, Ontario.
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The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. The work stations from our old office were fine, so we re-used those.
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Remodel Your Commercial Office to Be More Modern
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 15, 2023
Easy Ways to Update Your Look Who doesn’t want to be known for always having the most modern looking office, comfortable staffers, or the ability to attract customers because their place of business is so fresh and enticing? If you still want to change to walled offices, Wolgast can help! Call us today!
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LandSec gives full go-ahead to two London office jobs
Construction Enquirer
MAY 16, 2023
The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. All combined, this provides us with a 2m sq ft future pipeline, of which 1.1m
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Balfour Beatty profits dip on weak US office, tech sectors
Construction Dive
AUGUST 18, 2023
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.
Broad campaign underway to access US critical infrastructure using small, home office devices
Construction Dive
MAY 26, 2023
A state-linked actor, Volt Typhoon, is attempting to gain a foothold across U.S. networks amid rising tensions in the Pacific, Microsoft and the Five Eyes authorities said.
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Tips for Effectively Managing Your Construction Business
Construction Business Owner
JANUARY 10, 2023
A construction project’s success ultimately depends on how well the office and field work together. If the office and field teams aren’t aligned, it directly impacts a project’s ability to stay on schedule and budget. Join us to learn best practices for managing and creating processes that reduce risk and improve visibility.
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Construction Industry in US, Canada Poised for Growth
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
With immense housing needs, return to office strengthening and federally backed infrastructure and manufacturing accelerating, the industry is poised for growth despite. Read more The post Construction Industry in US, Canada Poised for Growth appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
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Coolest offices around the world
Lets Build
JULY 25, 2017
We all know the boring offices that are plain, simple and doesn’t try to lift the spirits of the workers at all. At GenieBelt, we have done some research on interesting and cool offices around the world that you can take a look at, and maybe get inspired for your own office. Do you know more cool offices or buildings?
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Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2023
Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/05/2023 - 09:00 Office Buildings HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. AI: Job Killer or Job Enabler? Generation Z ?
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Achieving a More Efficient Office Remodel
Wolgast Corporation
APRIL 25, 2022
This allowed us to expand the number of exam rooms.” Another common area used for freeing up space is the storage areas that were once used for file storage. With electronic filing abilities, not as much room is needed for this use. How offices, whether medical or otherwise, are used are evolving.
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Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us?
Pro Builder
MAY 27, 2022
Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us? Lumber prices per thousand board feet were down from the January high of $1,329 to $651 on Wednesday, and some experts say that the boom and bust cycles could at last be behind us, Fortune reports. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:14. It is now moving to its next cycle.”.
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Takeuchi Names Stewart as New US President
Construction Equipment
MAY 29, 2020
Jeff Stewart has been named president of Atlanta-based Takeuchi US, replacing Clay Eubanks. Eubanks has been named director of global sales and appointed vice chairman of the board of Takeuchi US. He will relocate to the company’s headquarters offices in Japan. Stewart currently serves as VP…
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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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8 tips for converting office space to life sciences labs
BD+C
MARCH 10, 2021
From residential adjustments toward the suburbs, the incorporation of safety barriers in public facilities, to major changes in commercial retail and restaurant consumer demands, those of us working in the built environment are seeing trends shift at a pace faster than ever before. .
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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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Using lighting IoT data to inform a safer office reentry strategy
BD+C
MAY 28, 2020
As some states in the US begin to reopen amid COVID-19, many organizations are working through changes to their office spaces in order to safely welcome employees back. But what many companies—especially in newer spaces—are overlooking is the data already available to help them make more informed decisions for their office reentry.
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Advanced Business Planning Strategies
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 11, 2022
Join us for a webinar to receive professional insights and to learn how you can sharpen your skill sets in the following areas: Increasing the value of your business. Chief Business Development Officer. Tax updates and planning opportunities for business owners. Key employee retention and education challenges. Internal succession.
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Consistent Technology Innovation Helping Contractors Integrate their Office, Team and Field Operations
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 19, 2018
They integrate once-siloed functions and data throughout the construction organization and create true, real-time collaboration between the office, team and field. release , Viewpoint Chief Products Officer Matt Harris spoke of a commitment to advancing technologies, focused around connecting the office, team and field.
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GAO: Contractors See Gaps in US Dept. of Energy Bidding Communication
ENR Construction
JANUARY 26, 2023
US Government Accountability Office conducted an audit of procurement process issues in the largest DOE contracts awarded from 2015 to 2020.
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CSI Masterformat 2010 Sample Cost Codes
Cassell Construction Estimating
APRIL 18, 2024
The trick is to find that balance point between what we as managers want in the office, and that which job personnel in the field can give us back, ACCURATELY. (If Email us with any questions to barry@old.cassellconsulting.com. The KISS principle in construction is as applicable as ever. We will not share your email address.
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Barclays US Consumer Bank Creating 300 Jobs In Delaware
Business Facilities
JULY 7, 2020
Barclays US Consumer Bank plans a $6.9 Read: Barclays US Consumer Bank Creating 300 Jobs In Delaware at BusinessFacilities.com. million capital investment as it expands its customer service operations in Wilmington, DE.
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Out in the Field: How to Evolve Employee Experience in Construction & the Trades
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 19, 2023
CDT Join us for this webinar to uncover all the ways human resources (HR) can connect with workers whose primary jobsite is out in the field. You’ve heard a lot about adapting to hybrid work environments, but some employees don’t have the option to go hybrid or work out of home offices.
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Virtual Safety Training: What to Expect during a Biden OSHA
FDR Safety
JANUARY 6, 2021
PresidentElect Biden has already suggested that workplace safety will be a main focus when he takes office and join us to find out more. He was promoted to area office Safety Supervisor, Safety Compliance Manager, Assistant Administrator, Assistant Commissioner, and most recently, Deputy Commissioner of the department.
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How tech giants are driving US construction trends
Construction Dive
JANUARY 23, 2019
While HQ2s and office projects draw the most eyeballs, companies like Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are driving construction outside cities and across the country in the form of data centers, warehouses and more.
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The Evolving Virtual Office
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
The Evolving Virtual Office. The phrase “Virtual Office” has a much different ring and connotation to it now than it did just a few months ago. Has anyone else noticed that everyone seems to be nesting in their makeshift home offices these days? . Mon, 11/09/2020 - 13:54. WiFi range and devices in my house. . jump to 5:00.
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Meet the Insider: Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
.” There is a clear and urgent need for us to become more eco-friendly. Here to talk about how to do just that is Nancy Novak , Chief Innovation Officer at Compass Datacenters. Technology is enabling us to design and build facilities faster than ever before. What’s one “tool” you can’t live without and why?
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Top-Down Construction Pioneer TGE Plans First US Project in Denver
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In 2018, EPC contractor TGE Top Down delivered a $112-million, 10-story, 621,000-sq-ft office building in Bangalore, India, using a patented top-down building system.
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74 DPW Job Order Contracting Basic Course – US Army Corps of Engineers
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 5, 2017
DPW Job Order Contracting Basic course teaches students the basic policies, and procedures for properly executing sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects using a Job Order Contracting (JOC) contract applicable to the Directorate of Public Works or a USACE District Office. This includes USACE District support offices.
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US Watchdog Rejects Both Bid Protests of Bechtel $3B DOE Award
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Government Accountability Office ruled their claims as "without merit." Protestors alleged that Energy Dept. evaluation of the WIPP site contract winner was 'unreasonable,' but the U.S.
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5 ways Herman Miller's New Office concept rethinks the traditional workplace
BD+C
JUNE 11, 2014
With cloud computing, smart phones, video chat and more access to professional software for individual use, there shouldn’t really be any need to still go to an office for work, right? Well, legendary office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller would like to prove us wrong with its Living Office concept.
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3 ways the most innovative companies work differently
BD+C
APRIL 15, 2024
Using six performance indicators, we're able to view workers’ perceptions of the quality of innovation, creativity, and leadership in an employee’s organization. The Most Innovative (or “Innovators”) not only worked differently, but they used the office differently. Innovators Say They Need to Spend More Time in the Office U.S.
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3 Tips to Ensure Heat Safety for Construction Workers
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
As many of us sit in air-conditioned offices and homes, it’s easy to forget that some workers have no choice but to work outside in the elements, whether it be rain, snow or severely hot temperatures. In 2015, 280 construction workers fell ill due to heat, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Executive News: Industry CEOs Push Two US Congress Races
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Also, oil giant Shell lures rival's US offshore wind leader to new global renewables role; NY-based CM Li Ro names executive as new chief operating officer
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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2023
4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.
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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. Autodesk’s learning resources will enable us to upskill current members and provide new ones with the right tools to get quickly up to speed.”. © 2022 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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BD+C
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
The global real estate services organization Colliers International plans to rebrand several of its offices in the Northeast and Los Angeles to better market their expertise in project management. Sometime during the first quarter of this year, Colliers’ offices in Boston, Hartford and New Haven, Conn.; Providence, R.I.,
6 ways to integrate nature into the workplace
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Suzanne Carlson and Ryan Mullenix Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Biophilic Design The very first buildings—and those for thousands of years after—were designed to shelter us from the elements. That same color also enables our brain to focus as it helps us relax. Courtesy NBBJ 2. Courtesy NBBJ 4.
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Executive News: Industry CEOs In Sprint to Win Two US Congress Races
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Also, oil giant Shell lures rival's US offshore wind leader to new global renewables role; NY-based CM Li Ro names executive as new chief operating officer
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A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators
BD+C
MARCH 23, 2023
A Sustainable, Connected Workflow Improves Data Workflow between Field and Office, Surveyors, and Equipment Operators 1 kcichowicz Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:36 Rachel Jones, Trimble Customer Profile: Peace River Hydro Partners is a joint venture between ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd. and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.
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