Four years after opening the first $4 million phase of The Coe, a joint venture between Detroit-based developer Woodborn Partners LLC and Detroit-based North Coast Partners LLC has its eyes on a second phase next to it. The second phase would be substantially larger...
Hospitality, Leisure, Construction Lead Job Growth in May
If the lower unemployment rate in May is any indication, the country may be experiencing the shortest economic downturn since the 1930s. As pointed out in a research brief by Marcus & Millichap, the US unemployment rate dipped to 13.3% last month. The country had...
Culture of CARE Works to Boost Diversity and Inclusion, Overcome Racial Inequalities
The Associated General Contractors of America recently launched Culture of CARE, a program designed to boost inclusiveness and diversity in the construction industry by helping firms create more welcoming workplace environments to boost innovation, safety and...
Pandemic Disrupts Supply Chain and Creates More Industrial Demand
Travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have severely impacted the supply chain for the foreseeable future. With some estimates showing that the coronavirus will be part of life for years to come, businesses are quickly adapting business strategy to move...
OSHA Construction Safety Inspections Fall 84% During COVID-19 Pandemic
OSHA’s in-person checks of construction sites have plunged by 84% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has focused its attention on virus transmission hazards in the health-care industry, according to OSHA data. In the first week of March, OSHA conducted about 395...
Construction Employment Sees Record Rebound in May
Dive Brief: The construction industry added 464,000 net new jobs in May, the largest monthly increase in construction jobs since the government began tracking employment in 1939 and a drastic improvement from April, which recorded the industry’s largest...
Solar Lighting for an Affordable, Sustainable Future
While first developed as a practical power source during the 1950s, solar systems were too expensive for mainstream use until the 1970s. Starting from their early use to power Cold War era military satellites, silicon photovoltaic solar cells achieved their first...
Smaller U.S. Cities to Get Building Boost from Coronavirus Outbreak
Based on NAHB's latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hasten a housing trend already taking place across the nation--residential construction activity that is expanding at a more rapid...
Affordable Housing Developers Remain Eager to Build New Projects
The crisis caused by the novel coronavirus has not slowed down activity in developing new affordable housing projects. Even in the face of shutdowns that have stopped other activity, developers and investors have continued to work with federal, state and local...
Why We Decided to Revamp Our Look & Debut a New Website
What are you obsessed with? At Sachse Construction, we have five obsessions: customers, feedback, innovation, team members, and training. While these obsessions are not the only driving force behind our day-to-day operations (hello, Core Values, Rayisms, and...
New Food Regulations Could Drive Demand for More Cold Storage
The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed in 2011 after a spike in foodborne illness cases. Even though that law was adopted almost a decade ago, the cold storage and food industries are still adapting to it, according to Brian Niven, vice president of Cold Storage...
Architects, Health Experts Release Strategies, Tools for Safely Reopening Buildings
As communities across the US initiate phased reopening plans, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing new resources today to support employers, public officials and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely. “Communities need...
House Democrats Unveil $494-Billion Surface Transportation Bill
House Democrats have rolled out details of their proposed $494-billion, five-year surface transportation bill, which includes a 46% increase in spending for highway and transit programs and a big bump-up for passenger rail as well. But the proposal, which...
What Are the Benefits of Precast Parking Structures?
SAN FRANCISCO—With the potential for more people driving into cities and workplaces rather than taking public transit once staggered workforces get the green light, parking structures will be more in demand. When considering parking structure construction, how can...
Industrial Development Offers an Attractive Opportunity on the Path Forward
It is undeniable—the market trends the industry was forecasting at the end of 2019 no longer apply in 2020. In December, no executive was predicting the nation’s unemployment rate would go from a five-decade low to an eight-decade high in a matter of months. In...
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance
Dive Brief: OSHA has issued two new pieces of enforcement guidance for employers, one for recording COVID-19 cases and the other regarding its plans for onsite inspections. Both are limited to the duration of the current novel coronavirus public health crisis. The...
How Can Architecture Combat Flooding? 9 Practical Solutions
Flooding is a significant problem for buildings all around the world, including architectural treasures like the Farnsworth House that have been plagued by the issue time and time again. In particular, one-third of the entire continental U.S. are at risk of flooding...
Tech Giants Team Up to Develop ‘Building Transparency’
In an unprecedented collaboration, five technology giants and one flooring maker are showing their commitment to a healthier environment by joining the board of Building Transparency—a nonprofit formed recently to increase the impact of a free-to-use digital tool for...
Is CLT Really a Green Solution?
Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is touted as a more sustainable option for building construction than concrete and steel. But is it really? The answer is complicated. CLT is intended to replace concrete and steel whose production accounts for about 13% of global...
The Dotted Line: How Will Clients Approach Contracts Post-Pandemic?
While contractors and their legal advisers try to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated mandatory project shutdowns will affect future jobsite operations and profitability, it’s worth looking ahead to what kind of contract terms construction companies...
Coronavirus Places Premium on Healthy Buildings
In Demand for Healthy Buildings Could Drive ESG Investment in Commercial Real Estate, DBRS Morningstar notes that healthy building strategies that incorporate operational and creative design elements can curb the spread of contagions and promote a healthier work...
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