P3s can add significant costs to Canadian highway projects, study finds

An analysis by a progressive think tank of one Nova Scotia highway project found it cost about $175 million more as a P3 than it would have if it were government financed.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 13, 2019

Barton Malow sets its sights on a VDC-enabled workforce

To help streamline communication and decrease problems, the contractor is putting technology solutions into the hands of its field workers.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 13, 2019

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

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AECOM has mixed results for FY, Q4 amid restructuring and strong backlog

The fourth-largest contractor in the country set a new revenue record overall despite a net loss as it continued to move away from some at-risk, self-perform construction work, exit countries and divest some business segments. 

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 12, 2019

P3s essential for transportation projects: Georgia DOT official

A focus on lifecycle costs makes public-private partnerships a good choice for large, long-term highway projects, according to a panelist at the Design-Build Conference in Las Vegas.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 12, 2019

Chicago building owners, managers sue city over fair work week law

The Building Owners and Managers Association says the law, set to go into effect in July, would give too much power to unions.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 12, 2019

Tutor Perini's Q3: Operating cash, revenue, profit and backlog all up

The general contractor said its ability to collect on disputed change orders bumped its operating cash to record levels.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2019

'Jury is still out' on P3s for big construction projects

When public-private partnerships are not synched right and contractors carry too much risk, issues arise, panelists at the Design-Build Conference & Expo said. But the right circumstances and partners can bring extraordinary results.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 7, 2019

Construction workers most likely to use cocaine, misuse opioids

Testing cannot distinguish recreational drug use from medical use, an NYU researcher said, meaning overly strict policies can harm companies and reduce employment opportunities.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2019

Skanska scores 324% operating profit increase YoY in Q3

The Swedish firm said a focus on profitability rather than volume helped it beat analysts' estimates.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2019

Full demolition planned for Hard Rock in New Orleans while bodies still unrecovered

The building is so unstable that no engineer would sign off on anything less than complete demolition, the mayor said, noting that the city will pass the millions in recovery costs to whoever is responsible for the deadly collapse. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2019

Google starts construction on $600M data center in unlikely burgeoning tech hub of New Albany, Ohio

Incentives from the city and state have lured Google, which recently broke ground in the Columbus suburb, as well as Amazon and Facebook. 

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 7, 2019

Tech 101: Exoskeletons

Whether powered or passive, the wearable technology helps alleviate fatigue and keep more workers on the jobsite. Here's more information about their use in construction and market availability. 

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 6, 2019

Here's an interactive guide to the most common commercial building code violations

Subcontractors make most of the violations that inspectors uncover, so it's important to know what to look for.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2019

Citing tariffs, Caterpillar lays off 120 temp workers in Texas

The U.S.-based construction-related manufacturer attributed the cuts to slowing sales stemming from President Trump's trade war with China.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 5, 2019

Plumbing sub on New York healthcare project sues Walsh-Consigli for $22M

In the lawsuit, Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating claims a "defective design" and lack of communication led to major setbacks on the $545 million Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 4, 2019

Skanska, other contractors pilot flex hours for site workers in the UK. Could the idea work in the US?

The Associated General Contractors of America has also been exploring how the practice could entice more workers to the industry.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 1, 2019

Council: No amount of marijuana OK for 'safety sensitive' jobs

The National Safety Council​'s position is complicated for those in construction, as it's hard enough to find workers to fill ostensibly dangerous field positions even without drug screening.

By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 31, 2019

Energy, megaprojects dominate 2019 US construction industry

The country has seen more and more $1 billion-plus megaprojects, including in LNG and related industrial sectors, while starts for mid-size and small projects fell 15% the first eight months of the year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2019

2 AI-based construction platforms receive millions in funding

Artificial intelligence providers Disperse and Alice, both in use on construction sites, got big monetary nods from investors this week.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 30, 2019

When construction companies need to build a new identity

Using a DBA or creating a new corporate entity are ways contractors can distribute liability, expand geographically, update brand identity or even take on work that would put them in political crosshairs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2019

NYC construction spending to hit $190B by 2022

In 2019, spending is expected to reach $61.5 billion, a 10% increase from 2018's $56 billion, and will continue growing through 2021, according to the New York Building Congress' latest outlook report.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019

The Dotted Line: The growing perils of using undocumented workers

Contractors risk heavy financial penalties, legal fees, a bad reputation and even jail if they hire laborers who aren't cleared to work in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019

Victims of the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapse file lawsuits alleging negligent construction practices

Those injured in the fatal Oct. 12 incident are claiming that, among labor-related and other shortcuts, flawed engineering processes are to blame.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019

Granite Construction's Q3 income plummets 63% year over year

During the California-based firm's latest earnings call, CEO James Roberts reiterated the company's commitment to smaller, less risky projects after another quarterly loss.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 28, 2019

Risky business: As some major contractors pull back from P3s, others embrace the approach

While Granite, Skanska, Lendlease and other leading firms have denounced some public-private partnerships, others see them as indispensable​ to their business model when delivering on large, taxpayer-funded projects.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 25, 2019