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The Dotted Line: How to get payment from slow-paying general contractors

Construction legal experts say there are a number of tactics subcontractors can use — ranging from politeness to state laws — to collect money owed to them. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2020

New Orleans building inspectors suspended over alleged Hard Rock project negligence

Vehicle GPS records reveal the city employees may have not even visited the property on the dates they said they inspected it.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2020

Construction Dive readers concur: Cellphones negatively affecting jobsite productivity, safety

In Part 2 of an in-depth look at personal phone use, anecdotal survey results expand on the management, and sometimes lack thereof, of this "dangerous distraction."

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 24, 2020

Manhattan developers could be forced to demo 20 floors from top of luxury condo

Legal action taking aim at permits being granted in an alleged zoning loophole could put the nearly complete project's financing in jeopardy and affect at least 20 other projects in New York City.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2020

Lendlease reports 9% decline in construction profits

The Australia-based global contractor, which is finalizing one sale and looking for a buyer for another, also appointed an American to its board of directors.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 21, 2020

Coronavirus impacts could have ripple effect on US construction industry

When it comes to unexpected developments on factors like materials prices, American builders are not immune to the effects of the global epidemic.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 19, 2020

Report: Nearly half of big AEC firms believe they are ahead in tech adoption

Hiring experienced employees and piloting new tech programs can lead to successful initiatives, a Building Design + Construction study finds.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 19, 2020

Mechanical, HVAC subcontractors enthusiastic but challenged adopters of BIM

While specialty contractors are sophisticated users of BIM software, their ability to fully leverage modeling technology is hampered by the need for training and skilled manpower among other issues, a Dodge study found.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 19, 2020

Fluor decides to keep government business, faces SEC investigation

Due to the Securities and Exchange Commission probe, the Texas-based contractor released limited FY 2019 financial information today, and noted that 2020 "is going to be a transition year" for the firm.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 18, 2020

Comcast developer, LF Driscoll face off in lawsuits over extra work at $1.5B Philadelphia tower

Developer Liberty Property Trust and contractor LF Driscoll Co. are suing each other for $103 million each over cost overruns and delays on the tallest building in the city, the Comcast Technology Center.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 18, 2020

Bankruptcy judge OKs McDermott's $106M bonus plan

The energy contractor, which filed Chapter 11 in January, has received permission to provide up to $26.8 million in total incentives for 13 management team members and the rest of the amount to 1,112 other key employees.

By Jenn Goodman • UPDATED: Feb. 25, 2020 at 9:38 a.m.

Q&A

New Swinerton CEO talks about growth in conversation with Construction Dive

Eric Foster discusses labor retention, construction technology and the importance of diversification as he takes the reins of the 132-year-old employee-owned company.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 14, 2020

Skanska-Corman-McLean JV to start $463M Maryland bridge

Once the design-build bridge and roadway construction is complete, the existing bridge will be demolished and used to create artificial reefs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 13, 2020

Q&A

ConTech Conversations: ABC's Mike Bellaman

The CEO of ABC shares his thoughts on the best practices for most contractors in the goal of implementing a tangible tech solution.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 12, 2020

Clark Construction uses scans, animation to smooth installation of elevated airport walkway

Placing the 780-foot-long pedestrian bridge over an active taxiway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was a complex undertaking that required months of planning, high-tech tools and coordination among all stakeholders.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 12, 2020

Commercial, multifamily construction starts rise 11% YOY in top 20 metros: Dodge

The top 10 metros in the combined category were responsible for 45% of all starts, but multifamily dips will "affect more metros in the coming year," according to a recent Dodge Data and Analytics report.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2020

Turner, Tishman Speyer provide free amenities services for construction workers at $3B Hudson Yards jobsite

The contractor and developer team expect 10,000 workers to use its ZO. app for shaves, lunch, massages and more during the course of The Spiral high-rise project.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2020

Bechtel opens NYC office to capitalize on infrastructure opportunities

The top contractor by revenue has opened a Manhattan office to improve work on transit and other projects in the area.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 11, 2020

Deep Dive

Making the grade: Why school construction costs are climbing and projects are stalling

Contractors that specialize in education, such as Suffolk, Hoar and McCarthy say that labor and material costs, higher health standards and tech-heavy designs are causing some clients to go back to the drawing board. 

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 11, 2020

Design-build takes hold in all but 2 states

The alternative delivery method is approved for use on at least some public projects in nearly every state, but there is still work to be done on the legislative front, says DBIA's director of state and local legislative affairs.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 10, 2020

Skanska's construction division records 245% increase in earnings in 2019

The Swedish multinational recorded an operating margin of 2.4% and operating income of $3.8 billion Swedish krona (U.S. $394 million).

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 07, 2020

Jobsites' most universal hazard: personal cellphones

The pervasiveness of mobile phones has left many construction managers wondering how to police workers' use of them on the jobsite.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 06, 2020

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities:' 5 construction boom towns

Usually the big coastal cities get all the attention, but this list celebrates the smaller, mostly Midwestern construction markets that are giving them a run for their money when it comes to contractor demand.

By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 06, 2020

Alaska construction spending to near $7B in 2020

The state has a lot of construction going on year after year, with 41,300 jobs related to construction in 2018 averaging wages of almost $80,000 a year.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 06, 2020

Truebeck Construction gets a handle on deliveries with app

The contractor used an app on a recent Uber headquarters project for supply chain optimization and said it was able to slash unplanned deliveries to 1%.

By Amy Howell Hirt • Feb. 05, 2020