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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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New updates have been shared recently by the Los Angeles Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), charting progress on the $750 million new David Geffen Galleries from Peter Zumthor that is expected to finish construction by the end of this year. A recent look inside the project with its contractor Clark Construction can be found here.)

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Three Pines by Resolution: 4 Architecture

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The vast majority of the home was fabricated off-site at a modular manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. On site, the local general contractor prepared the site and foundation for the arrival of six prefab modules. Cedar and cement board exterior cladding and ipe decks were then completed on-site.

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Construction staffing returned to pre-pandemic numbers in February, report finds

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Construction staffing has nearly climbed out of the pandemic-induced hole. [.] construction reached 99% of pre COVID-19 numbers, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers. Contractors added 60,000 new employees last month, Associated Builders and Contractors reported, boosting total employment in the industry to 7.6

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China will build replacement for Gensler soccer stadium design in Guangzhou following Evergrande debt scramble

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Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China’s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium. The site was originally meant for a 100,000-seat stadium designed by Gensler.

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Nearly 1 in 4 workplace deaths in New York occur in construction

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Construction work in New York — city and statewide — remains the most deadly profession in the country. In addition, nearly 80% of worker deaths were on non-union job sites. The NYCOSH has called on lawmakers to expand regulations that hold contractors liable for endangering workers.

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Construction still ranks as one of the deadliest industries in the U.S., according to new survey

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Construction workers died at a rate of 9.4 This comes after news that construction site staffing has returned to pre-pandemic levels. It isn’t,” Brian Turmail of the Associated General Contractors of America told Construction Dive bluntly. That rate has hovered in that threshold for at least a decade.

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How to Choose the Right Equipment for Your Construction Site

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There’s a lot to know about choosing the right equipment for your construction site. Learn why it’s important to have the necessary equipment and what to consider when choosing the right equipment for your construction site. These are the most common types of heavy machinery required for construction sites.

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