Report: Real estate leasing will continue to expand in 2020

The Commercial Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey found that medical space will outpace office and industrial leasing, but there are market red flags that could impact contractors building in these sectors. 

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 22, 2020

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Nashville, Tennessee

Music City's construction market is buoyed by open competition for labor and one of the country's best economies.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 21, 2020

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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

McDermott to file for Chapter 11

The struggling energy construction giant announced it would file a prepackaged restructuring plan at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 21, 2020

Mortenson: Roof issues won't delay $1.9B Allegiant Stadium opening

Despite reports to the contrary, construction of the Raiders' football stadium in Las Vegas is on track for a July opening, a VP told Construction Dive.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 17, 2020

St. Louis subcontractor releases rap video to promote construction careers

UPCO's “Old Town Road” parody song highlights the brand and aims to draw new recruits to the industry.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 17, 2020

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

From medical marijuana manufacturing to infrastructure upgrades, a range of diverse projects is fueling a massive uptick in construction activity.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 17, 2020

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Rochester, Minnesota

The small town's construction boom is being fueled by the growth of a world-renowned healthcare system.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 16, 2020

Study: Construction apprenticeships lead to higher average pay than college degrees in Illinois

By midcareer, those who completed a union construction apprenticeship were making an average hourly wage of $40.40, while those with bachelor's were making $35.28.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2020

ConTech Conversations: Windover's Amr Raafat

The contractor's vice president of VDC and technology​ talks about tech adoption, on-site challenges and the future of robotics.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2020

Survey ranks toughest construction jobs

Roofing is perceived as the most physically demanding construction trade, while electrical work seems to be the most difficult to master, according to contractors and consumers responding to a recent CraftJack survey.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2020

Colorado DOT uses foam blocks for innovative highway sinkhole repair

In just a matter of three months, Colorado State Highway 36 went from total collapse to fully functional thanks to a unique application of polystyrene blocks.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 15, 2020

Stadium projects scoring construction goals in 2020

Loaded with high-tech features and surrounded by expansive mixed-use developments, they require massive contracts only fit for the all-stars of construction management.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2020

Skanska selects third-party cybersecurity firm

While some large construction firms oversee in-house monitoring of cyberthreats, the use of a third-party vendor makes sense for many contractors, says one legal expert.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 15, 2020

Construction Dive's 'mini megacities' to watch: Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha’s inexpensive land and centralized location have helped fuel an explosion in construction-related employment.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 15, 2020

WSP share sale renews rumors of AECOM deal

Some analysts report that a deal between the two engineering and construction giants could be back on the table.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated June 3, 2020

The public construction firms to watch in 2020

Risk reduction, deleveraging and even bankruptcy are on the table for some of the industry's top publicly traded companies this year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 10, 2020

Tech 101: Construction drones

Drones are becoming the go-to tool for mapping, inspecting and managing worksites more efficiently and safely. Would your projects benefit from an eye in the sky?

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 8, 2020

Deloitte: Construction cost pressures to continue in 2020

There are steps contractors can take to help mitigate these rising costs, according to a new report from the accounting services firm.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 8, 2020

Survey ranks top construction apps, finds lack of integration

For everything from daily reports to safety tracking and plan management, mobile apps are more important than ever for construction pros, a new study finds. But with "app fatigue" a real problem, how much is too much?

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 8, 2020

Top trends: 5 ways construction will evolve in 2020

Though the nation's second-largest industry seems like it doesn't change much, there are myriad, nuanced forces shaping the way contractors do business and buildings get built, and more so now than ever before.

By Joe Beeton • Jan. 7, 2020

Dive Rewind: Looking back at the top construction headlines of 2019

Aside from a number of catastrophes, it was a banner year for U.S. construction firms, with many executives reporting that business has never been better.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 6, 2020

CBRE ranks the hottest multifamily markets for 2020

Much of this year's multifamily construction, according to the research group, will focus on smaller markets and suburban locales. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2020

Chinese developer completes $1B Metropolis, thanks to Los Angeles' design-permitting process

Greenland USA credited the city's Parallel Design-Permitting Process as helping speed up construction of the four-building project, which hasn't been as easy for other Chinese mega-project developers in California.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2020

Construction worker killed in struck-by accident on Virginia jobsite

The worker died at a nearby hospital after rebar being lifted by a crane fell and struck him. Fairfax County police are investigating the incident.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 2, 2020

Presidential election, mixed economic outlook to affect builders in 2020

Economists see many positive signs for construction this year, but warn that a contentious presidential race could cause potential clients to adopt a wait-and-see attitude.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 2, 2020