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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for the fourth consecutive quarter for North American commercial real estate investors, followed by concerns about insurance costs in the U.S. and construction costs in Canada. F...
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Amenity rich Canal Station hopes to open up Chicago SW Loop
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New York City ‘major building’ code changes aim to reduce construction fatalities
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Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place
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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
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Amenity rich Canal Station hopes to open up Chicago SW Loop
An amenity rich massive office center has been rebuilt to accommodate the next g...
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New York City ‘major building’ code changes aim to reduce construction fatalities
Changes to the definition of a “major building” in the New York City building co...
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Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place
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Massive Texas LNG facility moves ahead despite court ruling
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U.S. Spotlight: Spelman College innovation center; Baltimore bridge collapse survivor speaks; U.S. job numbers
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Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
VIRGINIA —Virginia's largest utility said Wednesday that it will explore the pos...
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Families of workers killed in Idaho airport hangar collapse sue construction company
BOISE, ID - The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hang...
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Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Thursday that it's providing $244 mil...
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Baltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life in NBC interview
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U.S. job numbers climbed in June
ARLINGTON, VA. — The U.S. construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while it...
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Ruling could permit a new reservoir for the water-starved Panama Canal, but it could take 6 years
PANAMA CITY - A court ruling could permit the construction of a new reservoir to...
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Spelman College Center for Innovation and the Arts celebrates history while inspiring collaboration
Construction is well underway on an $86 million Center for Innovation and the Ar...
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U.S. Spotlight: U.S. markets the most expensive to build in; Baltimore bridge debris contract
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U.S. construction employment numbers surged May to May
ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. construction employment increased in 63 per cent of 358 me...
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Repeatability at scale the key to success for modular construction
So many factors suggest a promising future for modular home construction in Nort...
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Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
ANNAPOLIS, MD. - A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million...
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$180M expansion project for medical device manufacturer slated for Peachtree City
German-based medical device manufacturer Gerresheimer has embarked on a massive,...
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Utah Clean Energy opens Climate Innovation Center in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Utah Clean Energy recently marked the grand opening of th...
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Gordie Howe bridge: What was involved in creating the final link for an international crossing?
It was a dramatic scene overnight on June 14 when, under balloon lights, the fin...
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Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address exc...
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$120M recycled paper, packaging facility sets up shop in Georgia
Georgia-based Pratt Industries, a recycled paper and packaging company, is build...
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U.S. Spotlight: Chicago ‘Bean’ reopens; Florida resort expansion; Minnesota dam failure
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A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions
WASHINGTON - As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend bi...
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Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
LAHAINA, HI. - Nearly a year after wind-whipped flames raced through Kim Ball’s...
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Juno East Austin MTC apartment represents a modular breakthrough
Mass Timber Construction (MTC) is growing in Texas. Of the over 1,600 active MTC...
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AEM announces first stop of Manufacturing Express tour
KNOXVILLE, IND. — Equipment designer and manufacturer Weiler announced June 25 i...
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Drug firm Lilly makes largest investment in its home state
Indiana-based Eli Lilly is making the single biggest U.S. investment in syntheti...
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Detroit plans to rein in solar power on vacant lots throughout the city
DETROIT - Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were lots of people living in h...
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What happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? What to know about its flooding and partial failure
MINNEAPOLIS - The visuals were stunning: water from the Blue Earth River surged...
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$500M TradeWinds Florida resort expansion looks to ‘co-exist’ in harmony with nature
Resort operator TradeWinds has started prep work for a $500-million expansion at...
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East block project in Ottawa recognized with copper award
MCLEAN, VA — Phase one of the East Block of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa wa...
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UPDATE: Roof issues just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to science centre repairs
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Governments see modular as part of Canada’s housing solution
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