Potential Code Violations Found at Amazon Warehouse

'Especially concerning' potential code violations found at site of Amazon warehouse destroyed by tor...

constructiondive constructiondive | 2 years ago

The local fire marshal reported that none of the facility's columns were ripped or torn at the base, suggesting they hadn't been secured to the foundation to prevent uplift from wind loads.

Noose found at another Meta construction site

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

Dive Brief: Redmond, Washington, police are investigating the discovery of a noose with a Black worker’s tool and name attached to it at a Meta (formerly Facebook) construction site as a hate crime, authorities confirmed. Jill Green, public information officer for the Redmond Police Department, told Construction Dive a 33-year-old Black carpenter who had been working at Meta’s Building X construction site came to the department on June 25. He reported finding the noose, along with one of h...

Noose found at $295M Oregon high school construction site

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

Dive Brief: Portland, Oregon-based Andersen Construction is offering a $10,000 reward for information that identifies anyone responsible for leaving a noose at the firm’s $295 million Benson Polytechnic High School modernization jobsite. A trade partner worker discovered the noose Saturday, Aug. 13, according to an emailed statement from Andersen. The firm notified Portland Police and the FBI, it said. Andersen held a stand down at the project Monday morning to inform all workers on the sit...

Racist Graffiti Found at $1.5B Meta Data Center Site in Nebraska

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 1 year ago

Work has resumed on a $1.5-billion Meta data center project in Nebraska that was shut down on Sept. 19 after two incidences of racist graffiti were discovered on site during the previous week. One report of racist graffiti was made on Sept. 14 at the site in Sarpy County, Neb.; the second was on Sept. 15 after general contractor Turner Construction, Facebook parent company Meta and others involved in the project had already reiterated to workers their zero-tolerance policy for hate ...

Racist Graffiti Found at $1.5B Meta Data Center Construction Site in Nebraska

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 1 year ago

Work has resumed on a $1.5-billion Meta data center project in Nebraska that was shut down on Sept. 19 after two incidences of racist graffiti were discovered on site during the previous week. One report of racist graffiti was made on Sept. 14 at the site in Sarpy County, Neb.; the second was on Sept. 15 after general contractor Turner Construction, Facebook parent company Meta and others involved in the project had already reiterated to workers their zero-tolerance policy for hate ...

Massport narrows list of potential developers for Seaport housing site

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The agency-owned property could host a building of up to 18 stories and about 200 units, according to Massport.

650-home Smithfield subdivision near Amazon site wins approval

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The residential development would sit across from the site for a 500-job Amazon facility, which has some members of the local business community concerned.

ICC Releases Draft of 2024 Energy Conservation Code

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 1 year ago

The International Code Council released a draft of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for commercial buildings Sept. 6, with public comment through Oct. 31.The proposed code “could reduce net energy use in new buildings by a quarter, a major step toward zero-net-energy and carbon-neutral new buildings,” according to Michael Waite, senior manager, buildings program, at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The proposed code would save about 8% to 12...

Smart Windows by View Installed at Redmond Amazon Office

Creating Intelligent Buildings Creating Intelligent... | 2 years ago

View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to adjust to outdoor conditions, maximizing natural light while controlling heat and glare.

HELOC growth at fintechs points to potential shift for nonbanks

In-depth analysis, data and st... In-depth analysis, d... | 1 year ago

Non-depositories historically haven’t been big originators of home equity lines of credit, but fintechs that offer the easily automated countercyclical products are reporting growth.