Zachary Phillips

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Zachary Phillips is an associate editor for Construction Dive, based in Maryland. Prior to joining Construction Dive in September 2019, Zachary worked as an editorial intern for the Baltimore Business Journal and the Hill.com. He is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, where he covered several beats across numerous school publications, including the Diamondback, Testudo Times and Capital News Service. In his free time, he enjoys table top board games and cheering on the Baltimore Ravens.

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Clark County approves The Boring Co.'s transit loop beneath Las Vegas
Oct. 26, 2021
Construction's career crisis: How did we get here?
Oct. 20, 2021
Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case
Oct. 19, 2021
North American crane count decrease signals uncertainty
Oct. 11, 2021
LA Clippers' $2B Intuit Dome to be third most expensive US arena ever built
Oct. 8, 2021
ConTech Conversations: First-person chats about technology trends, solutions and challenges
Sept. 29, 2021
Gadget Check: Facebook enters smart glasses market
Sept. 15, 2021
How to play the stadium construction game
Sept. 13, 2021
ConTech Conversations: Procore CEO on IPO, construction's tech reputation
Sept. 8, 2021
$3.5 trillion budget resolution could increase penalties for labor violations
Sept. 8, 2021
'Enter Tradesman:' Metallica's nonprofit teams with Carhartt for construction trades recruitment
Sept. 3, 2021
Walsh mulls unemployment aid, shutdowns amid delta surge
Aug. 26, 2021
ConTech Conversations: Nexii shines light on modular
Aug. 25, 2021
AECOM moving headquarters to Dallas
Aug. 19, 2021
Don't wait for problems to improve tech, says expert
Aug. 18, 2021
Senate passes $1.2T infrastructure bill
Aug. 10, 2021
Pennsylvania contractor to pay $20.7M in wage theft case
Aug. 10, 2021
ConTech Conversations: Automated processes will help construction succeed, CEO says
Aug. 4, 2021
General Electric teams with German drone company to bring UAVs to market
Aug. 4, 2021
Report: More than a third of US bridges are structurally deficient. It could take decades to fix them.
Aug. 3, 2021
Lendlease to fuel UK projects with vegetable oil
July 30, 2021
Oregon roofer dies in Pacific Northwest's heatwave
July 29, 2021
Senate votes to advance bill with $550B for aging US infrastructure
July 29, 2021
5 stadiums built for the Tokyo Olympics
July 22, 2021
Even in temperate regions, contractors battle dangerously hot weather
July 16, 2021
Gilbane CEO: Impacts of material price squeeze will continue for years
July 14, 2021
Fort Lauderdale considering Boring Company project
July 12, 2021
Minnesota DOH: Nearly 800 workers tested positive for COVID-19 on Enbridge's Line 3 project
July 8, 2021
Lendlease issues profit warning
July 2, 2021
Miami-area contractor looks to expand northward
July 1, 2021
The Boring Co. adds new tunnel width for freight projects
June 30, 2021
In 'zero tolerance' safety push, NYC inspectors stop work on 322 jobsites
June 29, 2021
WNBA's Liberty gets own, women-designed locker room inside Barclays Center
June 28, 2021
Bechtel announces partnership for constructing more efficient data centers
June 23, 2021
9 contech firms bring in investor money
June 16, 2021
Federal government returning $2.2B from redirected border wall funds
June 16, 2021
New TV show to highlight the benefits of work in the trades
June 11, 2021
The country's top 10 commercial contractors for 2021
June 10, 2021
White House releases roadmap for solving supply chain woes
June 10, 2021
Katerra files for Chapter 11
June 8, 2021
New York state legislature passes construction wage theft bill
June 8, 2021
Japanese maglev megaproject stalled by local authorities
June 7, 2021
ConTech Conversations: SDSU professor says robots 'not close' to replacing human workers
June 2, 2021
Report: Offsite construction firm Katerra to shut down
June 2, 2021
Report: COVID-19 cost NYC construction industry $9.8 billion
June 2, 2021
City officials consider $2B overhaul of Cleveland airport
May 26, 2021
Athletics likely to get new stadium, in or out of Oakland
May 24, 2021
California governor proposes $5.1B in drought-mitigation infrastructure projects
May 21, 2021
Gilbane deploys Versatile CraneView on Virginia project
May 19, 2021
DHS to correct 'physical dangers' resulting from border wall construction
May 19, 2021
Lendlease CEO tapped to lead Crown Resorts
May 13, 2021
5 of the highest-priced infrastructure earmarks requested by lawmakers
May 12, 2021
Fluor's revenue falls, Granite posts gain
May 10, 2021
Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects
May 6, 2021
Construction competition seeks environmental, jobsite, supply chain solutions
May 5, 2021
How 7 global airport projects are faring during the pandemic
May 5, 2021
Report: Construction workers most hesitant to get vaccinated
May 5, 2021
Authorities agree to revised, $1.5B JFK Terminal 4 plan
April 29, 2021
Skanska UK powers heavy machinery with veggie fuel
April 28, 2021
Second chances: How contractors can hire reentering citizens
April 28, 2021
Amid COVID-19 surge, Michigan extends emergency rules
April 26, 2021
'0.25 miles to infinite:' A look at The Boring Co.'s products
April 22, 2021
Suffolk hires venture capital expert for investment division
April 21, 2021
After dip in 2020, North American crane count increases
April 20, 2021
PRO Act one step closer to vote with Sen. Manchin's backing
April 20, 2021
Software companies develop following tech for Boston Dynamics' robot dog
April 14, 2021
Could the PRO Act become law?
April 14, 2021
Pennsylvania contractor charged with stealing $20M from employees
April 13, 2021
2 men plead guilty in Florida plot to evade payroll taxes, workers' comp requirements
April 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week starts Monday
April 8, 2021
New details emerge for Philadelphia's $2.5B Navy Yard project
April 6, 2021
7 award-winning modular projects
April 5, 2021
UK high-speed rail project uses decommissioned wind turbines to reinforce concrete
March 31, 2021
Miami mayor seeks federal funds for Boring Co. project, Bloomberg reports
March 29, 2021
Architectural billings increase for first time since pandemic began
March 25, 2021
NYC pilots video inspection program
March 24, 2021
Retail, office, apartment sectors hit hard by pandemic
March 22, 2021
$20 billion Chicago megaproject reaches agreement with transit system over construction
March 18, 2021
Autodesk data shows construction bidding activity up 36%
March 17, 2021
Hawaii labor union demands HART rehire laid-off workers
March 12, 2021
Women in construction push for more inclusive terminology
March 12, 2021
Procore IPO is back on
March 10, 2021
8 contech firms receive investor funding
March 10, 2021
House passage of the PRO Act denounced by contractor group as 'an absolute shame'
March 10, 2021
Nashville lawmakers propose bill to make construction safer
March 5, 2021
New report ranks the 30 most expensive sports venues
March 2, 2021
Video honors essential construction workers
Feb. 26, 2021
CDC updates mental health guidelines for contractors
Feb. 26, 2021
Release of Biden's infrastructure plan details delayed
Feb. 24, 2021
61 transportation funding measures introduced by 25 states
Feb. 19, 2021
Boldt Co. unveils modular COVID-19 vaccination unit
Feb. 18, 2021
Teleo among Deere's 2021 Startup Collaborator program
Feb. 17, 2021
Boring Co. proposal for 4-mile California loop advances
Feb. 11, 2021
AECOM, Jacobs post year-over-year revenue gains
Feb. 10, 2021
Report: Construction of many international sports venues faces 'perfect storm of corruption'
Feb. 9, 2021
Walsh's labor secretary nomination advances to final vote
Feb. 8, 2021
Construction firms prepare Tampa for Super Bowl spotlight
Feb. 5, 2021
How the PRO Act would change the construction industry
Feb. 5, 2021
Amazon unveils plans for HQ2's second phase, to be built by Whiting-Turner
Feb. 3, 2021
ABC economist: 'Tougher times' may be ahead for contractors
Jan. 29, 2021
Feds study Baltimore-Washington maglev train route
Jan. 28, 2021
New York City building department rolling out safety credential system
Jan. 27, 2021
Amazon to construct 5 Detroit-area facilities in 2021
Jan. 20, 2021
How much federal funding will each state DOT receive?
Jan. 20, 2021
$4B worth of transit projects coming to National Landing near Washington, D.C.
Jan. 15, 2021
5 international projects to watch in 2021
Jan. 14, 2021
San Francisco nonprofits collaborate on VR-based construction training
Jan. 13, 2021
Former Tesla director joins modular developer iBUILT
Jan. 13, 2021
CitizenM's modular Los Angeles hotel nears completion
Jan. 13, 2021
Construction app usage increases despite continued lack of integration
Jan. 6, 2021
Experts: Construction material shortages to continue in 2021
Dec. 23, 2020
Seattle's $1B NHL venue to be first certified net-zero carbon arena
Dec. 18, 2020
Balfour Beatty, Lendlease announce carbon-cutting initiatives
Dec. 16, 2020
Pensacola Bay Bridge reopens as repair work winds down
Dec. 15, 2020
Major League Soccer committed to building more soccer-only stadiums
Dec. 11, 2020
Smartvid.io receives $5M in funding
Dec. 9, 2020
Innovator of the Year: NEXT Coalition
Dec. 9, 2020
Nearly 40% of women working in construction hold office support roles, study shows
Dec. 7, 2020
Cemex Ventures announces 10 finalists in construction tech startup competition
Dec. 2, 2020
Trade Hounds launches app to connect contractors, workers
Nov. 25, 2020
VDC propels solutions on Clark Construction's $300M mixed-use project
Nov. 25, 2020
Port Authority of NY/NJ proposes $1.2B cut to construction spending
Nov. 24, 2020
Top U.S. cities for women in construction
Nov. 20, 2020
Las Vegas City Council votes to advance The Boring Co. Loop
Nov. 20, 2020
Suffolk Technology announces 5 finalists for Boost program
Nov. 18, 2020
How office construction will change post-pandemic
Nov. 16, 2020
Chick-fil-A goes modular with offsite restaurant rebuild
Nov. 13, 2020
San Francisco International Airport delays $1B expansion plans indefinitely
Nov. 12, 2020
AEC conference schedule for 2021
Nov. 12, 2020
SoFi Stadium digital twin first of its kind
Nov. 11, 2020
Dodge: U.S. construction starts will increase 4% next year
Nov. 11, 2020
Southland's easy transition to using BIM from home
Nov. 4, 2020
Black & Veatch leaving coal projects in the dust
Nov. 4, 2020
Data center construction market continues to boom
Nov. 2, 2020
Report: Highest-paying construction jobs that don't require a college degree
Oct. 26, 2020
Musk: Tesla 'making progress' on three major factories
Oct. 26, 2020
8 hospital megaprojects in the US
Oct. 22, 2020
Report: Cyberattacks are second-biggest concern for businesses during pandemic
Oct. 21, 2020
A timeline of racist incidents on US and Canadian construction sites
Oct. 19, 2020
Elon Musk's plan for Vegas Loop system one step closer to reality
Oct. 16, 2020
Florida DOT says Skanska will be on the hook for lost toll revenue following bridge shutdown
Oct. 15, 2020
BIM provider gets a boost from Fortnite developer
Oct. 14, 2020
Carpenters form committee to help prevent worker suicides
Oct. 8, 2020
Balfour Beatty sees the potential of augmented reality glasses
Oct. 7, 2020
8 'Infrastructure Gamechangers'
Oct. 7, 2020
NEXT Coalition of contractors announces first 5 tech projects
Oct. 7, 2020
Report: Crane counts in North American cities drop for first time since 2017
Oct. 6, 2020
2 contractors chosen for Tesla's $1.1B Texas factory project
Oct. 5, 2020
Gen Z's advice for recruiting Gen Z to construction
Oct. 2, 2020
ConTech Conversations: How Shawmut created tech solutions to combat COVID-19 challenges
Sept. 30, 2020
FDOT: Florida bridge repairs could take up to 6 months
Sept. 29, 2020
Bloomberg: Amazon to add 1,000 warehouses in suburban US
Sept. 28, 2020
Joint venture walks away from Maryland's Purple Line project
Sept. 24, 2020
What contractors should know about Wi-Fi connectivity in new office construction
Sept. 23, 2020
Black Cleveland leaders call out Sherwin-Williams' $600M project for lack of diversity
Sept. 21, 2020
'Premium grocer effect' elevates multifamily rental prices
Sept. 18, 2020
Phoenix rises as US construction starts plummet
Sept. 17, 2020
Gensler earned highest revenue among US architecture firms for 9th consecutive year
Sept. 14, 2020
COVID-19 relief package could aid construction through infrastructure funds, PPP loans
Sept. 8, 2020
Lendlease to design, build Google's new 40-acre, mixed-use development
Sept. 4, 2020
Readers Respond: Contractors see 2020's challenges continuing
Sept. 3, 2020
Nevada contractors utilize innovative approach to slow COVID-19 spread on jobsites
Sept. 2, 2020
Pentagon offers list of secure drones
Sept. 2, 2020
Take our survey: What lies ahead for the rest of 2020?
Aug. 28, 2020
ConTech Conversations: BIM, VDC adoption keeps growing
Aug. 26, 2020
ABC launches Tech Alliance to aid small, midsize contractors
Aug. 26, 2020
Lumber prices soar due to shutdowns, higher demand
Aug. 21, 2020
Drone video shows rapid progress at Austin, Texas, Tesla site
Aug. 20, 2020
Orange County Convention Center joins hospitality projects halted by COVID-19
Aug. 19, 2020
As overdose deaths rise, Boston contractor broadens substance abuse support program
Aug. 18, 2020
Rosendin uses industrial coolers to spray disinfectant on jobsites
Aug. 12, 2020
Maryland judge says contractors can walk away from Purple Line transit project
Aug. 7, 2020
Hilti unveils its first exoskeleton
Aug. 5, 2020
$1.97B Allegiant Stadium reaches end zone
Aug. 5, 2020
6 drones geared for construction
July 29, 2020
Procore releases job board for contractors and workers
July 29, 2020
Texas wins $1.1B Tesla Cybertruck factory
July 23, 2020
Readers Respond: Summer adds heat to facemask enforcement challenges
July 23, 2020
49 workers test positive for COVID-19 at SoFi Stadium project
July 22, 2020
Autodesk completes Pype acquisition
July 22, 2020
COVID-19 puts an emphasis on the benefits of prefabrication, communication tech, paperless jobsites
July 15, 2020
7 pro soccer stadiums underway across the US
July 13, 2020
Consigli relies on technology to address coronavirus challenges
July 8, 2020
Wisconsin-based contractor deploys facial recognition to test for COVID-19 symptoms
July 8, 2020
Tech startup competition seeks solutions to jobsite problems
July 1, 2020
Robot roundup: 5 recent innovations in construction tech
July 1, 2020
Report: US cities' massive budget cuts impact infrastructure, capital expenses
June 30, 2020
Supreme Court denies request to halt border wall construction
June 29, 2020
Commercial Construction Index, confidence in future revenue plummet
June 23, 2020
Green, yellow, red: How US airport construction projects are faring during the pandemic
June 22, 2020
Construction productivity stats approach precoronavirus levels
June 19, 2020
New wearable system monitors construction workers' body temperature
June 17, 2020
Clark Construction deploys simple solution for in-house inspections
June 17, 2020
New Helmets to Hardhats director on how to attract veterans to construction jobs
June 16, 2020
Agency asks federal contractors for ideas to make border wall less vulnerable
June 11, 2020
Windover employs tech to expedite truss production, installation
June 10, 2020
The top 10 residential construction companies for 2020
June 10, 2020
Construction conferences go virtual, reschedule for the remainder of 2020
June 4, 2020
New app seeks to recruit young people to construction
June 3, 2020
Gilbane exec: COVID-19 will lead to lower material prices
June 2, 2020
DPR, McCarthy, others issue call for coronavirus tech solutions
May 29, 2020
Data analytics facilitates more accurate project costs, schedules
May 27, 2020
Bechtel No. 1 again on ENR's top contractors list
May 22, 2020
McKinsey: COVID-19 will spur construction's tech use
May 20, 2020
Hensel Phelps employs autonomous robot 'dog' at Denver Airport project
May 20, 2020
AGC: House Democrats' coronavirus aid bill falls short
May 14, 2020
Shawmut employs technology to help suppress the spread of COVID-19
May 13, 2020
Software firm introduces contactless orientation platform
May 13, 2020
Skanska: 1st section of LA's Purple Line tunnels reach 2nd station
May 12, 2020
Social distancing and site monitoring tech roll out on US construction sites
May 6, 2020
Procore reportedly delays IPO pursuit
May 6, 2020
Thermal cameras monitor construction worker health on NYC contractor's jobsites
May 6, 2020
Connex software maker acquired by investment firm
April 29, 2020
Construction begins in China on world's largest soccer stadium
April 27, 2020
Software companies develop tech safety nets to measure social distancing
April 22, 2020
Contractors, Army Corps of Engineers transforming buildings into makeshift hospitals
April 22, 2020
Senate approves additional PPP funds 5 days after original funding runs out
April 17, 2020
Report: How major contech solutions will grow by 2025
April 15, 2020
ConTech Conversations: Katerra's head of construction operations talks ERP, tech buy-in
April 8, 2020
Katerra lays off 7% of workforce in latest round of cuts
April 3, 2020
AI app debuted to track jobsite social distancing practices
April 1, 2020
Tech 101: Digital use cases
April 1, 2020
European contractors lobby EU to declare force majeure for coronavirus-impacted projects
April 1, 2020
5 noteworthy megaprojects still under construction during the outbreak
March 30, 2020
Penn Medicine's $1.5B Philadelphia hospital opens doors months ahead of schedule
March 27, 2020
Remote control: Contech firms pitch ways to progress projects during social distancing
March 25, 2020
Australian collaborative that includes Lendlease working to inject tech into the construction process
March 25, 2020
Healthcare expert: Open-space workplaces are relatively low risk for coronavirus
March 25, 2020
How Swinerton employs robots, apps and 3D to communicate with clients, jobsites
March 25, 2020
Remote control: What construction companies are doing to keep work going
March 18, 2020
BigRentz acquires Illinois equipment rental company en route to potential IPO
March 18, 2020
Autonomous technologies can help alleviate the labor shortage
March 11, 2020
Emergency response: How construction companies should react to a hack
March 11, 2020
Employees on California bullet train project claim they were told to keep quiet about issues
March 11, 2020
Contech Conversations: Suffolk's chief data officer envisions 'war rooms' of integrated data for jobsite decision making
March 4, 2020
Built Robotics releases 1st fully autonomous construction machinery in US
Feb. 26, 2020
Report: Nearly half of big AEC firms believe they are ahead in tech adoption
Feb. 19, 2020
Boston Dynamics showcases robot dog's construction capabilities
Feb. 19, 2020
ConTech Conversations: ABC's Mike Bellaman
Feb. 12, 2020
Komatsu's bulldozer technology eases skilled labor needs
Feb. 5, 2020
Associate's degrees, certifications lead to higher median earnings than many bachelor's degrees
Feb. 5, 2020
Report: 2.7M construction jobs could be automated by 2057
Feb. 5, 2020
Dodge report: Modular and prefabricated construction boosts quality and client satisfaction, reduces costs
Jan. 31, 2020
5 innovative construction projects from around the world
Jan. 29, 2020
The top construction projects to watch in 2020
Jan. 29, 2020
Brookfield Properties plans largest mass timber office building in North America
Jan. 29, 2020
NAHB: Multifamily construction starts will rise just 1% in 2020
Jan. 24, 2020
HITT, Fluor, Turner rise to the challenges of data center construction
Jan. 22, 2020
Modern Materials: 2 concrete innovations and a recycled brick
Jan. 22, 2020
Robot shaves time from Windover Construction's laser-scanning process
Jan. 22, 2020
DC attorney general orders Power Design to pay $2.75M in wage theft case
Jan. 22, 2020
Report: Real estate leasing will continue to expand in 2020
Jan. 22, 2020
ConTech Conversations: Windover's Amr Raafat
Jan. 15, 2020
Survey ranks toughest construction jobs
Jan. 15, 2020
Stadium projects scoring construction goals in 2020
Jan. 15, 2020
Autonomous security bot monitors construction jobsites with facial recognition technology
Jan. 8, 2020
Are after-hours construction permits worth the challenges?
Dec. 20, 2019
Newly patented 3D construction printer can reportedly create 60-foot-long concrete slabs in less than 1 minute
Dec. 18, 2019
Good vibes: Research finds benefits of wearable tech device that vibrates to warn of hazards
Dec. 11, 2019
How an AEC innovation award-winner propels construction technology
Dec. 4, 2019
A guide to 2020's top construction trade shows and conferences
Dec. 2, 2019
Virgin Hyperloop One to use Autodesk BIM 360 for preconstruction route optimization, more
Nov. 27, 2019
Nashville sports authority must reapprove MLS stadium contract
Nov. 27, 2019
Esports stadium in Philly may herald a trend and new construction niche
Nov. 21, 2019
Hensel Phelps sics Boston Dynamic robot dog on documenting its construction jobsite progress
Nov. 20, 2019
Construction industry salaries and wages, ranked
Nov. 18, 2019
Elon Musk's Boring Co. finishes first tunnel for Las Vegas Convention Center people mover
Nov. 15, 2019
Trump's White House requests webcams to livestream border wall construction progress
Nov. 15, 2019
Chicago building owners, managers sue city over fair work week law
Nov. 12, 2019
'They've defended America, now let's help them build it': Combating the labor shortage with veterans
Nov. 11, 2019
Google starts construction on $600M data center in unlikely burgeoning tech hub of New Albany, Ohio
Nov. 7, 2019
Building materials delivery app RenoRun gets $17M in funding
Nov. 6, 2019
Hack or treat: It's cybersecurity month, and experts say construction firms aren't ready for what's at the door
Oct. 30, 2019
Federal bill would end mandate for iron in water infrastructure projects, allow alternative materials
Oct. 28, 2019
When to choose VR to train heavy equipment operators
Oct. 23, 2019
University of Michigan unveils autonomous roofing drone software
Oct. 16, 2019
Leveling up recruiting and safety with gaming apps
Oct. 16, 2019
Report: Construction faces widest foreign language skills gap
Oct. 8, 2019
The most expensive projects on the planet: $175B fuels these 5 jobsites
Oct. 7, 2019
BIM collaboration tool reduces RFIs, other issues for DPR
Oct. 2, 2019
Equipment makers assemble to digitize construction machinery data
Sept. 17, 2019

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