Build-out, Expansion Underway on 224,000-SF Project at Former Sears Building in Massachusetts

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Gilbane Building Company has begun construction phase activities for the 224,000-square-foot build-out and expansion project at the former Sears building at the Cambridgeside Galleria in Massachusetts. The reimagined facility offers Class A lab and office space in the East Cambridge, Kendall neighborhood. This complex expansion project involves the removal of the top floor and roof structure of the existing building and the addition of three new floors, all while structurally reinforcing the existing steel frame to accommodate the new building loads. A new fifth-floor balcony will overlook a garden with water features and pedestrian walkways in front of the mall … Read more

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Construction Begins on Converge Logistics Center in Phoenix

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Work is underway on a three-building industrial development that sits along Interstate 10 in Phoenix, Arizona. ViaWest Group and its building partners Willmeng Construction, Butler Design Group and Kimley-Horn broke ground on the 512,710-square-foot Converge Logistics Center in January. ViaWest Group signed a 77-year ground lease with Kyrene School District on the 28.6-acre parcel. This infill, Class A industrial development will feature three structures, with Building A being the largest at 210,670 square feet. Building B will be 140,941 square feet and Building C will be 159,221 square feet. All three have clear heights of 32 feet, multiple drive-in bay … Read more

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New Study from Dodge Construction Network Reveals Digital Transformation Led by Construction Owners

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Dodge Construction Network, in partnership with Trimble, released a Dodge SmartMarket Brief based on a comprehensive study of owners, architects, engineers and contractors. The study and resulting report evaluate the use and benefits of digital workflows in the construction industry. This report is the first in a series based on the study findings and entitled Connected Construction: The Owners’ Perspective. Owners are highly influential in the design and construction industry and are often essential to driving change. This report reveals the degree to which owners have already embraced digital workflows for multiple design and construction processes and suggests that owners’ … Read more

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SEAA Hosts Career Fair Highlighting the Steel Construction Industry

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The Steel Erectors Association of America hosted nearly 300 students from five school districts and several dozen military veterans for its construction career fair in January 2022. SEAA’s Long Range Planning Committee spearheaded the event, which was hosted by member company Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc., at its training facility in Houston, Texas. The career fair allowed attendees to rotate  through stations staffed by member companies and equipment suppliers. This format enabled them to participate in hands-on demonstrations and learn more about the different career paths within the industry. The students came from career and technical education programs, where they are … Read more

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Majority of Metro Areas Added Construction Jobs in 2021, Soaring Job Openings Indicate Labor Shortages Getting Worse

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Construction employment increased in nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas in 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Yet association officials noted that labor shortages likely kept many firms from adding even more workers. “Construction employment topped year-earlier levels in almost two-thirds of metros for the past few months,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But contractors in many areas say they would have hired even more workers if qualified candidates were available.” Job openings in construction totaled 273,000 at the end of December, an increase of … Read more

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