Commercial Building
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$15B California school construction bond to go before voters
The move would offer a lot of benefits for contractors that specialize in school construction, but it has also raised questions about the role that project labor agreements play in the measure.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Houston office construction costs projected to rise 5%
The Kirksey Architecture report said labor and tariff concerns will significantly impact construction costs in one of the country's hottest markets.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Denver airport commits to $770M budget and tighter schedule in wake of Great Hall firing
The owner is taking over the troubled Jeppesen Terminal renovation and looking for new contractors before the current manager's Nov. 12 exit.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 12, 2019 -
DPR signs with HammerTech for all of its US projects
The contractor said its use of the software for customized, paperless safety reporting is transforming the way it prevents and identifies hazards.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Barnard Construction affiliate begins $142M border wall section in Arizona
The wall replacement project is the second such job being paid for using diverted military funds.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Digital 'use cases' can help construction firms implement tech
McKinsey analysts have hit on the idea that focusing on quantifying benefits from a specific technology can help contractors effectively digitize.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Moody's: Fixed-price E&C contracts can be more risk than reward
Profitability hinges on thorough and accurate bids not only for megaprojects but mid-size projects as well, with owners and contractors alike seeking certainty in the face of ever-shifting material and labor costs.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Q&ASkanska USA transcends challenges on its largest IPD project
Without an integrated project delivery approach, the $356 million Inspira Health Hospital project may have fallen off track, says Vice President Rebecca Pizzi.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Manhattan DA busts labor broker for workers' comp fraud
There are several "easy questions about hiring that any legitimate employer will be able to answer" to avoid the fate of Salvador Almonte Jr., who allegedly cheated his workers out of $1 million in workers' comp insurance premiums, an attorney told Construction Dive.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Returning lawmakers could move on several infrastructure bills, including $287B highway act
As Congress begins its fall session, it faces many industry issues, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Q&ACorna Kokosing leadership changes crystalize opportunities, challenges
New president Jim Negron says the labor shortage and recruitment top the Ohio construction company's list of challenges.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Levelset tries to level the playing field between subs, GCs
The company's contractor pages draw on both data and user reviews to paint an accurate picture of how quickly a general contractor pays its subs.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Worker sues Marriott, PCL, other contractors after witnessing construction deaths in Florida
Suing for emotional distress, the plaintiff will likely have to prove a high level of negligence, an attorney said.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 04, 2019 -
DOL apprenticeship plan stirs debate among contractors
The controversy centers on whether construction should be exempt from a proposed provision that paves the way for standard-setting training programs.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate
The AEC industry has a surprising offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts with knowledgeable hosts and enlightening guests.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Upgraded college stadiums kick off football season
With more comfortable seating, high-speed wireless access and other new amenities, construction projects at these seven venues have given fans even more reason to cheer.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 02, 2019 -
Project planners shave $1.4 billion from Hudson River tunnel budget
The revised plan for the New York-to-New Jersey rail system pegs a new tunnel build and a rehab of the existing system at $11.3 billion, especially if it's delivered through design-build.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Engineers approve $100M retrofit for San Francisco's 'sinking' Millennium Tower
The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2019 -
OpinionHow to land a government construction contract
A procurement expert says common myths should not hold construction companies back from bidding on a sector that offers huge growth opportunities.
By Ben Vaught • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Drilling deeper into lean with target-value design, delivery
The lean construction methods work toward ensuring that what the owner values most is kept intact during the lifecycle of a project.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Eisenhower Memorial construction takes a high-tech approach
Clark's precise installation of the 450-foot-wide, Frank Gehry-designed tapestry on to a 125-ton box beam system will rely on scanning technology.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019 -
A new round of contech startups receive funding
From crane-enabled jobsite monitoring to land-surveying drones, recent innovations are in use by construction firms across the country.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019 -
What will be the fallout from Denver airport's Great Hall P3 termination?
The investors service and several expert observers say that the move will have minimal financial impact on the Denver International Airport and cautioned against the risk inherent in some P3s.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Report: Construction starts slow in 7 of top 20 US markets
A Dodge analysis finds that growth in commercial and multifamily starts has declined in the first half of the year compared to last year in key markets including Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Optimism high amid uncertainty
Commercial builders mostly expect profit to grow this year despite economic warning bells around debt and trade, according to an ABC confidence index.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2019
