The Latest
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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
Recently, foundation was poured at the $1 billion The Grand and the $10 billion Foxconn facility, while signs of work were spotted at the Gordie Howe International Bridge and a section of the retractable roof at Globe Life Field was lifted into place.
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MTA eyes historic $51B budget
Advocates want oversight and transparency of the New York City-based transit agency's massive allocation, which is 70% more than previous five-year plans.
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Katerra brings new execs to the table
The builder brought on a new director of the board, chief financial officer and head of affordable housing after hiring a new chief operating officer last month, as it opens its mass timber factory this week.
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Mayor, contractors push back on state report condemning job creation numbers
The push for transparency related to job creation is no surprise when one considers how much money companies have received to move to cities like Camden, New Jersey. And the issue is not specific to the region or state.
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Report: Pentagon to waive environmental regs for military-funded border wall construction projects
The Department of Homeland Security has declared itself exempt from standard environmental regulations several times to further wall construction.
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Texas Central signs design-build agreement with Salini Impregilo-Lane JV for $20B high-speed rail project
The contract for the Houston-to-Dallas line adds to existing engineering, design and preconstruction work the team has done under the management of Bechtel in the hopes of starting construction next year.
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Another injury reported at I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando
Thus far, four workers have been killed and several others injured while working on the project.
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$15B California school construction bond to go before voters
The move would offer a lot of benefits for contractors that specialize in school construction, but it has also raised questions about the role that project labor agreements play in the measure.
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Denver airport commits to $770M budget and tighter schedule in wake of Great Hall firing
The owner is taking over the troubled Jeppesen Terminal renovation and looking for new contractors before the current manager's Nov. 12 exit.
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Barnard Construction affiliate begins $142M border wall section in Arizona
The wall replacement project is the second such job being paid for using diverted military funds.
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Procore gets in the preconstruction game
Procore has linked the preconstruction process to construction management, giving contractors a valuable, more efficient flow of information.
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DPR signs with HammerTech for all of its US projects
The contractor said its use of the software for customized, paperless safety reporting is transforming the way it prevents and identifies hazards.
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Moody's: Fixed-price E&C contracts can be more risk than reward
Profitability hinges on thorough and accurate bids not only for megaprojects but mid-size projects as well, with owners and contractors alike seeking certainty in the face of ever-shifting material and labor costs.
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Manhattan DA busts labor broker for workers' comp fraud
There are several "easy questions about hiring that any legitimate employer will be able to answer" to avoid the fate of Salvador Almonte Jr., who allegedly cheated his workers out of $1 million in workers' comp insurance premiums, an attorney told Construction Dive.
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Returning lawmakers could move on several infrastructure bills, including $287B highway act
As Congress begins its fall session, it faces many industry issues, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.
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Q&ASkanska USA transcends challenges on its largest IPD project
Without an integrated project delivery approach, the $356 million Inspira Health Hospital project may have fallen off track, says Vice President Rebecca Pizzi.
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New USDOT rules would speed up project permitting
For a long time, various federal agencies' environmental reviews processes have been siloed, causing a back and forth that results in inevitable delays.
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Katerra buys contractors UEB Builders and Fortune-Johnson
Katerra purchased the builders, which specialize in traditional multifamily and mixed-use construction, to round out its geographic markets and add more building expertise to its tech-focused approach.
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DoD diverts $3.6B in military funds to border wall construction
Funding for the 11 projects representing 175 miles of barrier replacement and new construction will come from more than 100 U.S.- and foreign-based deferred military construction projects.
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Q&ACorna Kokosing leadership changes crystalize opportunities, challenges
New president Jim Negron says the labor shortage and recruitment top the Ohio construction company's list of challenges.
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National Labor Relations Board's independent contractor ruling called 'employer friendly'
Though misclassification of workers as independent contractors doesn't violate the National Labor Relations Act, a legal expert advises contractors in doubt to classify workers as employers.
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Worker sues Marriott, PCL, other contractors after witnessing construction deaths in Florida
Suing for emotional distress, the plaintiff will likely have to prove a high level of negligence, an attorney said.
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Upgraded college stadiums kick off football season
With more comfortable seating, high-speed wireless access and other new amenities, construction projects at these seven venues have given fans even more reason to cheer.
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DOL apprenticeship plan stirs debate among contractors
The controversy centers on whether construction should be exempt from a proposed provision that paves the way for standard-setting training programs.
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Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate
The AEC industry has a surprising offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts with knowledgeable hosts and enlightening guests.
