Second wave of COVID-19 impacts construction, and the results aren't good

An AGC survey finds more contractors report canceled projects than starts, and 78% are experiencing greater project delays amid construction job losses.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 29, 2020

Contech firm Icon to develop 3D-printed buildings for moon

The construction technology developer is working to create a space-based construction system that could support future exploration of the moon.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 28, 2020

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

By Construction Dive staff

Academic, industry leaders to create national institute for AI in construction

The effort involves more than 40 industry partners from architecture, engineering and construction, who will join researchers from the University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon University.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 28, 2020

The gas tax that funds infrastructure projects is broken. The pandemic could end it.

As states and cities face budget crunches with gas tax revenues down, some are considering alternative ways to secure funding for infrastructure projects.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 28, 2020

Work on $9.4B Louisiana plant halted, $10B Foxconn project also in trouble

Coronavirus-related challenges have stopped major work at the FG Louisiana petrochemical plant, while Foxconn's Wisconsin facility hangs in the balance and AGC's economist says even tougher times lie ahead for contractors.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 28, 2020

Maryland county school board approves $1.2B school P3

Gilbane, Stantec and others have been tapped to fast-track the modernization of six Prince George's County schools through a public-private partnership.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2020

AECOM brings on 2 New York Port Authority veterans

Following the hiring of two other local infrastructure experts, the new executives will help the firm deliver transportation projects in the region.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 27, 2020

Report: Highest-paying construction jobs that don't require a college degree

Even without a college education, construction managers, who earn an average of $95,000 annually, make well above the nation’s median salary, a new report shows.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 26, 2020

Musk: Tesla 'making progress' on three major factories

In a recent earnings call, the electric car maker’s CEO said construction work on three of its global manufacturing facilities is on schedule.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 26, 2020

Toronto police make arrest in construction site noose case

The Toronto Police Service has arrested a 34-year-old tradesworker as part of its investigation into nooses left on jobsites in the city this summer, according to local media reports.

By Jennifer Goodman , Joe Bousquin • Updated Dec. 8, 2020

After big dig, AEG goes dark at $1B Nashville Yards

The firm spent 10 months excavating the site for a concert venue, movie theater and hotel but now says it will pause its part of the project due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 23, 2020

Fluor reports delayed Q2 2020 results, $4.1B in revenue

Revenue was affected by COVID-19 challenges, the company said, and backlog was $29 billion.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Nov. 13, 2020

Fixing construction's racism problem will take an industrywide effort

To eradicate bigotry on jobsites, the first step is to acknowledge it exists, industry leaders say. Zero-tolerance policies, bystander intervention and a 'racism rating' are some of their other ideas.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 23, 2020

Construction firms step up efforts to eradicate hate

From zero-tolerance policies to cash rewards for help in investigations and banning Confederate flags, here are the meaningful steps contractors are taking against racism.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 22, 2020

8 hospital megaprojects in the US

Most of these $1 billion-plus projects were planned before the pandemic and will help provide much-needed beds and healthcare services.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 22, 2020

Coronavirus fast-tracks tech, culture innovation

From expanding VPNs to meet higher network demand to giving employees office equipment, contractors and other companies are finding efficient ways to stay productive through the pandemic.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 21, 2020

Gauging which tech tools help contractors the most

Procore's new App Management Metrics shows contractors which combination of tech their workers and trade partners leverage most often, and the pairing that can lead to successful projects.  

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 21, 2020

Face masks could soon come with COVID-19 rating labels

Safety standard organization ASTM International is leading an effort to establish standards for reusable face coverings.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2020

Despite progress, ingrained racism still runs deep in construction

While incidents of nooses and hateful graffiti on jobsites have made headlines in 2020, discrimination in the construction industry often manifests itself in more subtle, systemic ways.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 21, 2020

7 coronavirus-related construction challenges that will continue in 2021

Although contractors weathered a range of obstacles this year, the headwinds will not end when 2020 does, economists and other experts predict.

By Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED-AP • Oct. 21, 2020

Special report: How racism impacts construction

In this six-part series, Construction Dive takes a deep look into discrimination's toll on the industry. 

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 21, 2020

House panel blasts banks over gap in PPP processing time

Businesses that borrowed up to $5 milllion had their Paycheck Protection Program loans processed much more quickly than those that borrowed less than $100,000, a new report found.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 20, 2020

Racist actions, attitudes 'nothing new' on construction sites

Hateful incidents leave people of color demeaned, belittled and pushed away from an industry starving for workers.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 20, 2020

Where Trump, Biden stand on construction-related issues

This comparison looks at the nominees' platforms on topics of importance to contractors such as infrastructure spending, job creation and immigration.

By HR Dive and Construction Dive staffs • Oct. 19, 2020

Racism on the jobsite: How hate erodes construction's bottom line

Industry leaders say that eliminating bigoted actions and attitudes is the right thing to do, but they also say it will boost contractors' profits. Here are five reasons why.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 19, 2020