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Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers
One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies.
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Los Angeles city contractors must disclose any relationship to Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
Contractors that are not upfront about their association with the border wall could find themselves on the outs with the city when it comes to existing and future construction projects.
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Completion of massive construction projects can negatively impact local businesses
When projects wrap up, lodging, food and other services often are left facing a significant downturn in sales.
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Exoskeletons and robots primed to take over dangerous construction site tasks
Sarcos says its robotic tools make non-repetitive tasks construction workers do every day easier and safer.
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University lab to test autonomous roofing drones
Drones that can inspect and install roofs are one type of flying vehicle in the spotlight at the University of Michigan's M-Air.
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Maryland's $8.5B incentive package largest of the 20 Amazon HQ2 finalists
Maryland's promise includes state and local income tax credits and money for roads and transportation improvements.
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Uncertainty surrounds $8B Honolulu rail project
Rising costs, a potential $44 million funding gap and unknown conditions on the rail's route into Honolulu's congested core are obstacles the project must overcome.
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Deep DiveBuilding smart distribution centers begins with data
Integrated data can enable autonomous and self-learning buildings to better predict long-term maintenance needs and operational performance.
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Skanska sues $300M Miami museum, claiming millions in unpaid bills
The contractor took over the project in 2014 after the museum terminated its contract with Suffolk Construction.
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Hyperloop TT starts construction of full-scale hyperloop system
When completed in 2019, the result will be the first full-scale hyperloop system in the world.
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HUD approves $28B of disaster and mitigation funding
More than $18 billion of this round of HUD spending will go to Puerto Rico, which suffered a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Maria last year.
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Minnesota's 2018 construction spending to top $1B
The biggest MnDOT project is $239 million of improvements to Interstate 35W through a portion of Minneapolis.
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US DOT audits $3.5B grant for $77B bullet train
The audit will question a grant overseen by a federal agency slated as a small portion of financing for the California high-speed rail, which lawmakers have said has no "viable funding plan."
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Deep DiveHow key performance indicators reduce schedule and budget overruns
Clear measurements will determine how a project is progressing and allow for cost-saving efficiency improvements along the way.
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Developer gets pushback against 74-story Brooklyn complex
Some residents argue that Manhattan-style density has no place among the brownstones and small-scale neighborhoods in the New York borough.
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U.S. road work zone fatalities up 7%
Government officials say more traffic and road construction and distracted driving are to blame for the increase in worker and driver deaths.
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Los Angeles City Council approves $5B LAX people-mover contract
The LAX system is just one of a number of similar projects planned for or under construction at U.S. airports.
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Ignorance of OSHA standards no defense for worker's death
A circuit court upheld OSHA's decision to issue a willful violation and impose a $49,000 fine against a contractor in relation to a worker's fatal fall.
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Tishman Speyer secures $1.8B Spiral high-rise construction loan
The loan, as well as pharma giant Pfizer signing on as an anchor tenant, will allow construction of the Bjarke Ingels-designed office tower to begin in June.
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Pennsylvania contractor pleads guilty, pays $250K in fines for deadly trench safety violation
The company has already sold off most of its equipment and will soon cease doing business.
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Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed
Gov. Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'
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Material prices increase in March, expected to constrain profit growth
The ABC said that rising material prices and wages will challenge contractor profits in 2018, despite a healthy backlog of work.
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Las Vegas Convention Center reveals design for $860M expansion
The project, which is partially funded by the same hotel-tax increase that will help pay for the Raiders stadium, could create nearly 14,000 construction jobs.
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Florida DOT plans $2.3B, 40-mile Interstate 4 'signature' corridor
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity.
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Puerto Rico still faces up to $50B in recovery work as hurricane season looms
FEMA said it is trying to make the U.S. territory's buildings, transportation infrastructure and electric grid as strong as possible before June 1.
