Mayor, contractors push back on state report condemning job creation numbers

The push for transparency related to job creation is no surprise when one considers how much money companies have received to move to cities like Camden, New Jersey. And the issue is not specific to the region or state.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2019

MTA eyes historic $51B budget

Advocates want oversight and transparency of the New York City-based transit agency's massive allocation, which is 70% more than previous five-year plans.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 17, 2019

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

$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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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

Skanska 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 Jennifer 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. 9, 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 Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 9, 2019

Corna 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 Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 5, 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. 4, 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. 4, 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 Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 3, 2019

Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate

The AEC industry has a vast offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts. We've compiled some of the best ones here.

By Construction Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 11, 2022

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 Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 2, 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 Jennifer 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

How 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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