Commercial Building
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Project Wins
Turner wins $2B Ohio data center job
The New York City-based contractor expects the first building to open in 2025.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Fed’s second rate cut this year raises hopes for commercial construction
The central bank aims to foster a more supportive lending environment, an encouraging sign for building activity.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Trendline
Recruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
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Election 2024
Trump win elicits optimism, concern among contractors
Though construction employer groups mostly praised the outcome, labor associations are troubled about a second Trump term.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Project Wins
Skanska nabs $435M Florida hospital, medical office job
Utility work has begun on the 560,000-square-foot project for Lee Health in Fort Myers.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Project Milestones
Whiting-Turner, Mahogany start $540M rural Maryland hospital project
The Baltimore-based contractors expect to finish the six-story facility by the summer of 2028.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Oklahoma’s $2.5B Disney-sized theme park reportedly fails to launch
The opening of the American Heartland development in Vinita has been pushed back and two firms have filed liens against the developers.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 4, 2024 -
$500M Kentucky prison gets federal approval for construction
It will be a year before the controversial 500-acre project designed to incarcerate 1,400 people can begin.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive // Election 2024
Decision 2024: Election uncertainty weighs down construction activity
A lack of clarity is impeding progress on projects amid one of the tightest presidential contests in recent memory, builders and economists say.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 1, 2024 -
October 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Gilbane, Kiewit and Hensel Phelps.
By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Project Milestones
Clayco breaks ground on $300M hotel near SoFi Stadium
The Kali, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection, will be located in L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s 300-acre Hollywood Park mixed-use development.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Column // The Dotted Line
How contractors and their clients can navigate NDAs
Builders must walk a fine line between sharing their specialized expertise and passing on specific details gained from other owners’ projects, lawyers say.
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Project Wins
Clark chosen for $800M DC arena upgrade
The owners of Capital One Arena have formed a partnership with the city to renovate the venue that is home to its NHL and NBA teams.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Project Milestones
$500M expansion underway at Missouri theme park
Ozark Mountain amusement park Silver Dollar City, which has been operational since 1960, is adding 1,200 acres and a new resort.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Databank secures $2B to build data centers
AECOM Tishman, Rogers-O’Brien and Brasfield & Gorrie have won contracts to build facilities in Virginia, Dallas and Atlanta.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Project Milestones
McCarthy JV tops out Georgia’s first mass timber municipal building
The 58,250-square-foot, $78 million Brookhaven City Centre houses the 12-year-old municipality’s inaugural city hall.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Project Milestones
NBA’s Cavs break ground on Cleveland training complex
The venue is the first vertical development in the $3.5 billion Cuyahoga Riverfront master plan.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Project Wins
Gilbane JV to build Charlotte Hornets practice facility
It is part of a larger, $275 million project that will also renovate Spectrum Arena, the NBA franchise’s home.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Lyten to build $1B lithium-sulfur battery factory in Nevada
The manufacturer received a $4 million Department of Energy grant in January to accelerate its EV battery production.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Sponsored by StruxHub
Case study: Data-driven approach cuts delivery coordination time on jobsites by 83%
Learn how a leading GC leveraged StruxHub and data to unlock new levels of site efficiency.
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Q&A // Election 2024
Politics in the workplace can become a nightmare for employers
Employers and HR teams must contend with a polarized electorate — also known as their employees — as the November U.S. election nears.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Election 2024
Harris, Trump nail down construction endorsements
As the election draws near, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have earned nods from organizations across the building industry.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Election 2024
Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on construction’s top issues
Here are Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s views on the industry’s most pressing topics, including immigration, permitting, infrastructure and more.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Vacuum maker gets CHIPS money for New York facility
Edwards Vacuum will use the money to build a $319 million dry vacuum pump plant in the Finger Lakes region for the semiconductor industry.
By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 15, 2024 -
5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims
With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Economic Reports
US crane count holds steady in Q3
American and Canadian cities saw 15 fewer total cranes in the third quarter of 2024 than in the first, but construction activity remains robust.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 11, 2024