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How Trey Yesavage adds to slew of Blue Jays' pitching injuries, impacts roster construction
DUNEDIN, Fla. — There's hardly room for another sore arm or barking shoulder. The pitching depth that appeared to be the Toronto Blue Jays' greatest strength continues to thin, altering the club's roster plans. Trey Yesavage (shoulder)…
Construction groups miffed by new fee on public-sector projects
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Construction Timeline: How Long Does A Project Take?
“How long will it take?” sounds like a simple question. But in construction, it rarely has a simple answer. A light value-add renovation, a ground-up duplex, and a 60-unit multifamily build each follow completely different timelines…
Construction to kick off on bike lane upgrades next to Prospect Park
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is taking a big step toward being enveloped by a network of protected bicycle lanes. Construction on a two-way bike path along Ocean Avenue is slated to begin Friday, the city transportation department said. The $15.5…
WATCH: Can accelerated home construction replace need for WA income tax?
(The Center Square) - Instead of implementing an income tax in Washington, the Washington Center for Housing Studies (WCHS) recommends unleashing Washington's housing productivity to raise revenue and at the same time address the housing shortage.
Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
A new fee added to bids on large public-sector construction projects in Manitoba could add millions of dollars in costs, three major industry associations said Thursday. The fee, 85 cents per hour, per worker, has been implemented as part of the…
How Portable Sanitation Impacts Worker Productivity on Construction Sites?
Article continues below advertisement Today, portable sanitation has an essential role to play to ensure that there is productivity on the construction sites. When workers have easy access to clean restrooms, they spend less time waiting in long…
Owners of popular brewery say they're closing due to I-45 construction
Houston Business Journal But they plan to make the most of their last month in business. HOUSTON — True Anomaly Brewing is the latest East Downtown business to close, citing Interstate 45 construction. Former NASA employees opened the…
Construction Watch: Iroquois Lofts
Windows are being installed at the Iroquois Lofts project in the Larkin District. Rochester-based Park Grove Realty is putting 64 apartments into the Iroquois Door Company building located at 619 Exchange Street. Passero Associates is project…
24-hour construction at the Port Washington data center is set to end; neighbors say new rules aren't enough
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — The City of Port Washington Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion Thursday to end 24-hour outdoor construction at the Vantage data center following months of complaints from neighbors about noise and…
ROOM TO IMPROVE'S Claire warns of carpenters's eye-watering rates
There's a skills shortage in the construction industry, and not unexpectedly it's leading to an increase in what tradesmen can charge for their services. With the housing crisis well into its second decade, the cost of new build houses is having a…
Residents of Tai Po blaze building misled over renovation project, inquiry told
Residents of a housing complex destroyed in one of Hong Kong's deadliest fires were misled into picking a convicted contractor for the estate's renovation project amid “widespread” bid-rigging and other corruption in the construction…
Best Construction Stocks To Consider - March 20th
3 Under-the-Radar AI Infrastructure Stocks Powering the Next Buildout Planet Labs PBC, Caterpillar, Venture Global, Deere & Company, Trane Technologies, Quanta Services, and D.R. Horton are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according to…
Editorial | Hong Kong's development push must not come at the cost of human life
Hong Kong's poor industrial safety record has been tainted by yet another fatal accident. The tower crane collapse that killed the 62-year-old operator at a Kwai Chung public housing construction site on Thursday once again shone the spotlight on…
Hong Kong crane collapse signals need for metal fatigue testing: expert
Hong Kong should review its crane safety guidelines to include mandatory testing for metal fatigue, an industry expert has said after the city recorded another fatal case involving a collapse. An operator was killed on Thursday afternoon when a…
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