Category: Featured
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McShane to Construct Build-to-Suit Manufacturing Facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin
McShane Construction Company was selected to provide design-build construction services for a 174,367-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the client will use the facility for manufacturing and warehousing metal products. “This facility is tailored to meet our client’s specific operational needs, from advanced manufacturing capabilities to streamlined logistics,” says Tom Beres, Regional VP…
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Cost and Performance Gains With Hardware and Software Subscription Models
Subscription-based models — offering an alternative to one-time purchases or perpetual licenses — are becoming more common in both professional and personal settings. Whether it’s machine control systems, office equipment, software or beyond, consumers are increasingly drawn to the flexibility and convenience that subscriptions provide. For the construction industry, software and hardware subscriptions offer cost, predictability,…
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What Is Keiki Paste? And How To Use It On Your Plants
We got lots of questions about the “miracle” cloning paste we showed on Instagram recently. What is it? What does it do? And why the heck is it called “keiki“? Short answer: keiki paste is an easy-to-apply growth hormone for your houseplants that can help fill out bare spots on pothos, orchids, and more. It’s…
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Why relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jennifer Kinsey is general manager and commercial business unit leader in the Nashville office of Atlanta-based contractor Reeves Young. Opinions are the author’s own. In an industry full of smart, capable builders, I’ve learned that out-titling someone…
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Why relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jennifer Kinsey is general manager and commercial business unit leader in the Nashville office of Atlanta-based contractor Reeves Young. Opinions are the author’s own. In an industry full of smart, capable builders, I’ve learned that out-titling someone…
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Apartment starts rise 16% YOY in August
Dive Brief: Starts for buildings with five or more units fell 11% month over month in August and rose 15.8% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments, according to the monthly report from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. Apartment developers pulled permits for a seasonally adjusted rate of 403,000 apartments…
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McDermott lands role on $25B Louisiana LNG plant
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Monkey Island LNG projectValue: $25 billion total investmentLocation: Cameron Parish, LouisianaClient: Monkey Island LNG Monkey Island LNG, the company behind the forthcoming eponymous LNG liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has awarded McDermott a master services…
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How 1 JV blended disciplines to succeed with mass timber
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Dive’s Job Done series looks at unique projects and the lessons learned by the contractors that built them. The Brookhaven City Centre is, according to McCarthy Building Cos.’ Carter Schmid, a confluence of communication and bringing…
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ECITB sets out strategy to address labour market competition
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The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has published its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth. The five-year plan, from 2026 to 2030, outlines a strategy to develop the skills needed to deliver critical infrastructure across Great Britain. The ECITB forecasts that 40,000 additional…
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Why the 5,000+ line item construction schedule is canceled
Open any big project schedule and you’ll see it: thousands of line items. It looks precise, but it rarely matches what crews actually do on site. That disconnect fuels rework and delays. According to a recent survey by Outbuild, 96% of contractors say disconnected scheduling is a root cause of many issues. The fix isn’t…