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Army Corps set to pilot P3 program for 4 megaprojects
The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Federal study highlights dangers facing military construction contractors
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found a number of safety infractions on Department of Defense jobs.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Modular can deliver projects 50% faster, McKinsey finds
The research company said modular could give the construction industry the "productivity boost it needs" — and $22 billion in annual savings in the U.S. and Europe combined.
By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2019 -
E-commerce driving robust warehouse construction market
According to CBRE, 255 million square feet of warehouse space is being built in the U.S. as construction tries to keep up with demand.
By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2019 -
$500M Legoland New York construction shut down due to violations
A city building inspector said the amusement park project will remain closed until heavy rain subsides and project officials submit a remediation plan for the site's ongoing drainage issues.
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Controversial $1B megaproject '5M' starts construction in San Francisco
The development overcame a three-year legal battle with local activists in a scenario that is increasingly common in cities with expensive real estate.
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Investor urges AECOM to sell construction unit
Starboard maintains that AECOM's businesses are undervalued and that selling off its construction segment might help "drive profitability."
By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019 -
Denver airport renovation delays add 3 more years
A new Great Hall Partners report notes that delays are primarily due to areas of weaker-than-expected existing concrete discovered in the terminal after construction started, but doesn't specify how the project got so off track.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019 -
Skanska chief says no more big write-downs: Bloomberg
One of the firm's ongoing strategies is to be more selective about the type of work it takes on.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019 -
Construction industry confidence makes a comeback in Q2 report
A new study from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found two primary drivers of contractor optimism — backlog and confidence in new business — rebounded in the second quarter of 2019.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019 -
AEC firm Haskell develops its own VR safety game
Haskell's HERO training program uses video game-like technology to immerse users in a virtual world of construction hazards.
By Jenn Goodman • June 19, 2019 -
NYC issues RFI for $4B of jail facilities replacing Rikers Island
The Department of Design and Construction will use industry input to help tailor a design-build program, but AECOM and Hill International will ultimately choose design-build teams for the four projects.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019 -
Hilton opens San Francisco's 1st modular-constructed hotel
The Home2Suites-branded, 107-suite building welcomed guests after just 16 months of construction and less than a year after prefabricated components arrived at the jobsite.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Construction begins on new $600M main entrance at NYC's Penn Station
The entrance is just part of a multibillion-dollar program to improve rail and rail-related services in the New York City metro area.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Exxon-SABIC to start construction on $10B Corpus Christi, Texas, ethane cracker plant
The project entails 6,000 construction jobs through EPC contracts with The Wood Group; McDermott & Turner Industries Group; Chiyoda & Kiewit; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & Zachry Group.
By Kim Slowey • June 18, 2019 -
Hawaii licensing law delays $800M P3 arena project a year
The requirement that RFQs and RFPs come from state-licensed general contractors could impact other P3s like the Honolulu rail project and the redevelopment of Aloha Stadium.
By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2019 -
Modular fim citizenM to build 2nd Los Angeles hotel
The company uses prefabricated components for most of its properties, which feature steel-framed furnished cubes from a Polish supplier.
By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2019 -
Wisconsin lawmakers approve $1.1B for university repairs
Struggling to find the money to perform maintenance, U.S. colleges have a $30 billion backlog of deferred work.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2019 -
Deep DiveMore construction firms see the value of lean
Companies like Skender, Brasfield & Gorrie and Southland Industries are leveraging lean construction practices to save time, money and resources.
By Kathleen Brown , Jenn Goodman • June 12, 2019 -
Asian developer walks away from $1.4B land purchase, redevelopment of Hong Kong airport
Goldin Financial's decision came after looking at the short- to mid-term impact of the U.S.-China trade war.
By Kim Slowey • June 12, 2019 -
Salesforce Transit Center structurally sound, set to reopen
Deemed fully restored following significant fissures found last fall, the $2.2 billion bus hub and rooftop park in San Francisco will open July 1.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019 -
Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers
While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.
By Jenn Goodman • June 11, 2019 -
Skender's new facility begins offsite fabrication of building modules
The assembly line is rolling at the 130,000-square-foot facility in Chicago, which will manufacture affordable units for developer Sterling Bay and work on projects for other clients.
By Jenn Goodman • June 11, 2019 -
FAA sees $17.7B proposed for 2020, allocates $840M grants
In addition to President Donald Trump's whopping proposed allocation for the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency's airport improvement grants will go to more than 380 airports in 47 states.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019 -
$3B solar-powered data center will be built modularly
Powered by a 717-acre solar field and comprised of modified cargo containers, the northwest Arizona center will be the world's largest such facility, according to developer Pegasus Holdings.
By Kim Slowey • June 10, 2019
