The Latest
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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
In case you missed it: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will undergo $3.5 billion in improvements, the $5 billion Atlanta Gulch development has been rebranded and a PLA was set for an $800 million hospital project in Minnesota.
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Wisconsin lawmakers approve $1.1B for university repairs
Struggling to find the money to perform maintenance, U.S. colleges have a $30 billion backlog of deferred work.
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Privately funded group reaches deal with water agency to only lock its border wall at night
The gate for We Build the Wall's border fence segment in New Mexico was constructed on federal land and blocks a government levee road.
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Sponsored7 tips to maximize project profitability
Learn how to choose which projects to bid on, and how to run them more profitably.
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Asian developer walks away from $1.4B land purchase, redevelopment of Hong Kong airport
Goldin Financial's decision came after looking at the short- to mid-term impact of the U.S.-China trade war.
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Q&AThe 50 States of Construction: Arizona contractors benefit from pro-business policies
Construction is booming in the state, but the industry faces a range of issues including water concerns, NIMBYism and a shifting business environment.
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Virginia DOT starts construction on $565M I-95 'Fred Ex' project
Transurban will lead a P3 of the 10-mile express lane project to help create a corridor from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Washington, D.C., as part of the $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway initiative.
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Skender's new facility begins offsite fabrication of building modules
The assembly line is rolling at the 130,000-square-foot facility in Chicago, which will manufacture affordable units for developer Sterling Bay and work on projects for other clients.
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Salesforce Transit Center structurally sound, set to reopen
Deemed fully restored following significant fissures found last fall, the $2.2 billion bus hub and rooftop park in San Francisco will open July 1.
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Deep DiveMore construction firms see the value of lean
Companies like Skender, Brasfield & Gorrie and Southland Industries are leveraging lean construction practices to save time, money and resources.
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Q&AWhat happens when a contractor develops construction software
An Orlando, Florida-based contractor etched his company's needs into his RedTeam software around 25 years ago due to a dearth of options at the time.
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Dallas crane collapse kills one, injures several others
The crane, owned and operated by Bigge Crane and Rigging, was toppled by wind gusts of up to 70 mph, according to NBC 5 DFW.
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Accelerated bridge construction demo, replacement over I-95 done in 2 weeks
Traditional methods to install two new spans over one of Connecticut's most congested areas in Stamford could have taken two years, its governor said.
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Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers
While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.
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$3B solar-powered data center will be built modularly
Powered by a 717-acre solar field and comprised of modified cargo containers, the northwest Arizona center will be the world's largest such facility, according to developer Pegasus Holdings.
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Trump signs $19B disaster aid bill, including billions for infrastructure, resiliency
A portion of the new package will go toward rebuilding military facilities damaged in the last three years.
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FAA sees $17.7B proposed for 2020, allocates $840M grants
In addition to President Donald Trump's whopping proposed allocation for the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency's airport improvement grants will go to more than 380 airports in 47 states.
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Massachusetts AGC holds statewide opioid stand-down
The association stopped work at around 50 jobsites to bring awareness to statistics that the state's construction workers are six times more likely than those in other industries to overdose on opioids.
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Man defrauds feds $346M through sham construction firms
Kansas contractor Matthew McPherson pleaded guilty to setting up false companies to bid on contracts set aside for disabled veterans and minorities.
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Miami airport officials approve up to $5B for capital projects
The Miami International Airport modernization program, aimed at meeting future demand and incorporating design elements that will address climate change and resiliency, will be spread across a period of five to 15 years.
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World Trade Center sub indicted on bribery charges
The New York attorney general has charged two former managers of Delaware-based electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler in a pay-to-play scheme with the project's construction manager.
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NYC awards AECOM-Hill JV contract to manage $8.7B Rikers replacement
The $107 million deal will see the team select design-build firms for four new jails that will replace the soon-to-be-shuttered Rikers Island detention facility.
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Hard Rock, Tejon Indian Tribe jointly building $600M hotel, casino near Bakersfield, California
The 52-acre complex set on 306 acres of federal trust land is expected to generate 1,000 construction jobs.
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Jobsite managers embrace robotics
Rather than feeling replaced by machines, workers and unions see artificial intelligence as an ally against such issues as labor shortages, precision and productivity, presenters at ENR FutureTech said.
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Consultant calls for new concrete tests at Denver airport
This latest report comes amid cost overrun estimates of more than $300 million and almost 40 months of delays.
