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Connecticut construction exec sentenced to prison for defrauding employees out of $3.4M

The owner of Ferguson Mechanical and Ferguson Electric deducted sham pension administrative fees from his 300 employees' paychecks and diverted the cash for his own use.

San Francisco's Treasure Island residents sue Lennar, others for $2B, claim failed toxic cleanup

The plaintiffs are asking to halt construction on the $6 billion redevelopment on a San Francisco Bay island until independent verification is provided.

Deep Dive

The Dotted Line: Legal steps for shutting down a dangerous jobsite

Standard construction contracts provide options to protect workers and help mitigate additional costs.

Construction's costliest OSHA fines of Q4 2019

One incident cited by the agency involved a 15-year-old roofer, who died after he fell through an unsupported roof section.

Modern Materials: 2 concrete innovations and a recycled brick

A concrete made from bacteria, bricks made from demolition waste and a process to expand concrete's lifespan past 100 years are on the horizon. 

Lendlease sues NYC building department over death citation

Lendlease maintains that the security guard killed on the $3 billion Central Park Tower project in 2018 was an employee and not a member of the public.

Two workers seriously injured, work halted at U of Alabama stadium project

OSHA is investigating the accident that reportedly left one worker paralyzed and the other with massive head trauma.

HITT, Fluor, Turner rise to the challenges of data center construction

A formerly niche business, data center construction has become mission critical for many large corporations.

Manhattan DA charges former Metro-North Railroad employee, 2 others in bid-rigging scheme

WRS Environmental Services, according to the district attorney, won Metro-North contracts worth $10 million by using inside information and is also charged. 

John Laing CEO Olivier Brousse resigns

John Laing operations, including its billion-dollar-plus U.S. projects, should remain unchanged, a source close to the international infrastructure development firm told Construction Dive.

McDermott to file for Chapter 11

The struggling energy construction giant announced it would file a prepackaged restructuring plan at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston.

NAHB: Multifamily construction starts will rise just 1% in 2020

Multifamily housing starts have leveled off due to lack of skilled labor, rising material prices and expensive regulatory costs, said a presenter at the International Builders' Show this week.

NY Gov. Cuomo introduces $275B infrastructure plan

The $175 billion, five-year infrastructure proposal has been added to the governor's previous $100 billion initiative, making it the largest state plan in U.S. history.

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Columbus, Ohio

Thanks to corporate, tech and public developments, the capital of the Buckeye State is enjoying the largest construction boom in its history.

Austin, Texas, program requires contractors, developers to pay for employee parking

A new pilot program designed to curb parking shortages caused by construction workers in downtown Austin follows similar efforts by cities in Florida, California, Utah and Colorado.​

DC attorney general orders Power Design to pay $2.75M in wage theft case

Nearly two years after the complaint was filed, the electrical contractor will have to shell out $879,000 to workers and $1.8 million to Washington, D.C., for failing to pay the minimum wage, benefits and taxes.

Stadium projects scoring construction goals in 2020

Loaded with high-tech features and surrounded by expansive mixed-use developments, they require massive contracts only fit for the all-stars of construction management.

Robot shaves time from Windover Construction's laser-scanning process

Construction Dive got exclusive details about the development and implementation of the robot from software developer RCML and Windover's VDC head. 

Mortenson: Roof issues won't delay $1.9B Allegiant Stadium opening

Despite reports to the contrary, construction of the Raiders' football stadium in Las Vegas is on track for a July opening, a VP told Construction Dive.

Report: Real estate leasing will continue to expand in 2020

The Commercial Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey found that medical space will outpace office and industrial leasing, but there are market red flags that could impact contractors building in these sectors. 

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Nashville, Tennessee

Music City's construction market is buoyed by open competition for labor and one of the country's best economies.

Oregon DOT launches office to tackle traffic congestion

The three executives hired for the new ODOT office first will address two major highway projects and develop a new tolling and congestion pricing program. 

Q&A

ConTech Conversations: Windover's Amr Raafat

The contractor's vice president of VDC and technology​ talks about tech adoption, on-site challenges and the future of robotics.

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

From medical marijuana manufacturing to infrastructure upgrades, a range of diverse projects is fueling a massive uptick in construction activity.

St. Louis subcontractor releases rap video to promote construction careers

UPCO's “Old Town Road” parody song highlights the brand and aims to draw new recruits to the industry.