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Mass timber 101: Understanding the emerging building type
WEBMay 24, 2017 · Learn what defines mass timber, how it differs from heavy timber and how it performs in fire and other tests. Explore the challenges and opportunities of mass timber construction in the U.S. and ...
The 7 biggest megaprojects that have broken ground this year
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Construction Dive lists the seven U.S. projects that broke ground this year and cost over $1 billion each, ranging from pipelines to hospitals. See the details, photos and challenges of these ...
Construction’s manufacturing boom: Mapping the biggest facilities ...
WEBAug 7, 2023 · See the biggest manufacturing facilities underway in the US since August 2022, sorted by value and location. The map also shows the contractors working on these projects, which range from chips ...
2021 outlook: Top cities to watch for construction
WEBJan 12, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic that has many Americans working remotely has put pressure on the country's data center capacity and Chicago is primed to accommodate new arrivals in the data center sector.
5 graphs that illustrate construction's challenging year
WEBNov 18, 2021 · See how the construction industry faced high materials costs, labor woes, inflation and more in the past year. The article analyzes data on steel, diesel, lumber, wages, backlog and spending by ...
Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year
WEBDec 19, 2023 · The web page reports that falls, slips, trips and other exposures caused 410 construction worker deaths in 2022, the most of any industry sector. It also provides data on other fatal events ...
Drones in construction: Everything you need to know
WEBMar 27, 2017 · From legal considerations to companies taking off in the space, we rounded up all the drone-related resources a construction company might need.
7 things to know about starting a construction training program
WEBOct 14, 2021 · 7 things to know about starting a construction training program Providing on-the-job education can help fill the labor gap and increase retention, but first, companies need to identify the right ...
Material prices back on the rise | Construction Dive
WEBFeb 17, 2023 · Dive Brief: After recording their biggest drop in over two years, overall construction and nonresidential input prices whipsawed upwards again in January, increasing 1.3% and 1.1% respectively ...