Category: Featured
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McShane Completes Build-to-Suit Facility for Schuetz Container Systems
McShane Construction Company has delivered a new build-to-suit manufacturing and distribution facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha, Wisconsin—marking another milestone in the company’s growing industrial portfolio. The 372,000-square-foot facility was designed and built to meet the operational needs of Schuetz, a leading global manufacturer of industrial packaging and part of the Germany-based Schütz Group.…
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US office markets enter growth cycle as vacancy rates decline: JLL
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. office market is bouncing back, entering a growth cycle after years of fighting vacancies, according to JLL’s Q3 office market dynamics report. National office vacancy rates declined for the first time since early 2019, falling…
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University of Florida to advance $398.5M stadium upgrade
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Stadium upgradeValue: $398.5 million project budgetLocation: Gainesville, FloridaClient: University of Florida Brasfield & Gorrie will serve as general contractor on a $398.5 million renovation of “The Swamp,” home of the University of Florida Gators’ football team, per public project documents. …
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McCarthy starts $94M California college project amid higher ed turmoil
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Amid a challenging environment for higher ed projects, McCarthy Building Cos. broke ground on San Bernardino Valley College’s new Student Services building, according to an Oct. 15 news release from the contractor. The cost of…
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What it takes to build the infrastructure building AI today
Tony Qorri is vice president of construction at Dallas-based data center colocation provider DataBank. Opinions are the author’s own. The artificial intelligence revolution has completely changed so many aspects of virtually every industry today. Organizations have already achieved game-changing, permanent improvements and continue to envision more innovations and benefits. At the same time, AI is…
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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Four Challenges Facing Construction in 2025 — and How Equipment Leasing Helps Contractors Stay Competitive
The construction industry is being stressed from many sides, but it has strong fundamentals and performed well in 2024. What challenges and opportunities do the industry face, and how are construction firms dealing with them? Here, we break down some of the challenges and explain how equipment leasing and financing is helping construction companies better…
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Fire risk increased by poor solar panel installations, insurer warns
Homeowners are being warned of the dangers of hiring disreputable installers for solar panels, following a series of fires linked to the renewable energy source in the past year. Insurance provider AXA UK has published guidance for customers to help manage the risks associated with photovoltaic (PV) systems. According to the guidance, the common underlying…
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HSE inspectors target Manchester construction sites
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a series of inspections at construction sites across Manchester city centre this week. <!–/* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:””; margin:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#467886; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:#96607D; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes;…
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How and why ICHRAs are built for busy construction crews
Every week brings changes to your construction workforce, whether it’s a new employee joining your crew or a new project kicking off. While your schedules and staff move quickly to keep up with project demands, you can’t say the same for the one-size-fits-all healthcare benefits your construction company provides. While static plans don’t always reflect…