Contractor sues developer over 'leaning' Manhattan high-rise

Former construction manager Pizzarotti LLC stopped work, claiming the 58-story structure should have been anchored into bedrock with piles but that Fortis went with a cheaper, less-safe alternative, which the developer denies.

By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2019

Bechtel, Jacobs, KBR invited to bid on $8B Mexican oil refinery

Pemex officials said design and construction should take about three years, though other experts say this type of project can take five to 10.

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2019

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

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Stadium architect Populous designs largest esports arena in Western Hemisphere

Developers Comcast and Cordish Cos.' $50 million Fusion Arena in Philadelphia may herald a wave of construction of high-tech venues specifically built for competitive electronic gaming.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2019

Foxconn awards 5 Wisconsin firms contracts for ancillary work on $10B factory

The Taiwanese tech giant said the local companies will start immediately on $34 million worth of contracts to install support roads and utilities.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2019

Fall kills worker at $325M JE Dunn-led Missouri hotel project

A sub's employee was pronounced dead on the scene after a 23-story fall at Kansas City's Loews Convention Center site Thursday.

By Joe Beeton and Kathleen Brown • March 29, 2019

Skanska disputes Salesforce Transit Center officials' take on cracked beams

The steelwork contractor claims that the transit authority has so far let its engineering firm, Thornton Tomasetti, off the hook for its part in deficiencies.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2019

$4.4B construction could start soon on Louisiana LNG project

Shell and Energy Transfer will decide after the bidding process whether to move forward with the export terminal, which could require 5,000 construction jobs and cost up to $16 billion with equipment.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2019

How to keep cash flowing from one project to the next

A shortage of liquidity can put a contractor in jeopardy, experts say, offering financial advice for juggling new and existing business.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019

Kentucky 25th state to ban government-mandated PLAs

Half of the country now has laws prohibiting public agencies from requiring the agreements, which ABC and other groups say stifle fair and open competition.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019

Immigration reform could relieve pressure on Houston's construction labor market

Allowing some type of legal status for the undocumented workers who make up almost one-third of the city's labor pool could reduce project costs and improve quality of work, local industry leaders say.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019

Austin Commercial to manage construction of $240M soccer stadium in Austin, Texas

Gensler will be the lead architect and CAA Icon the project manager for Precourt Sports Ventures' privately financed mixed-used project for Austin FC.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2019

Connecticut tribes win feds' approval for up to $400M casino

The project is expected to create 2,000 construction jobs and may be as large as 188,000 square feet. 

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2019

NYC unions recruiting more women

Recruiting efforts have reportedly increased women's participation in the city's construction industry by 20% since 2006.

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2019

SSA Marine adds to ports boom with $239M terminal in Jacksonville, Florida

The Blount Island Marine Terminal facility expansion plays a part in the country's slow and steady catch-up on much-needed port capacity improvements.

By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2019

Skanska 'unlikely' to hit target operating margin in 2019, 2020

It hasn't hit 3.5% since 2014, but by being more selective about the types of construction projects it bids on, the Swedish firm said its backlog is “trending downward to a healthier base."

By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2019

LA's Oceanwide Plaza restarts, owing subs almost $100M

The largest recorded mechanic's lien so far reportedly has been for almost $53 million from subcontractor Webcor.

By Kim Slowey • March 25, 2019

McCarthy-HITT JV wins $712M design-build contract for NGA HQ

The JV was picked by the Army Corps of Engineers for the $945 million National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's St. Louis headquarters over teams including Clark, Mortenson and others.

By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2019

$1B Charlotte Harbor, Florida, waterfront resort breaks ground

Suffolk will team with local firm Florida Premier Contractors and others to construct the Sunseeker Resorts-branded hotel, condo and retail development.

By Kim Slowey • March 22, 2019

Dodge: E-commerce driving US warehouse construction

In the shift away from brick-and-mortar shopping, "e-tailers" like Amazon are driving up the volume and size of such projects, with 2018 starts totaling 283 million square feet.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019

Fed watchdog wants DOD to have better insight into contractors' safety records

The Government Accountability Office said that OSHA violations should be tied to a company identification number so that defense contractors can weigh safety records before awarding projects.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019

Foxconn to break ground on $10B Wisconsin factory this summer

The company is aiming to select contractors and put packages out to bid through general contractor Gilbane by the end of May.

By Kim Slowey • March 21, 2019

One Central: Another megaproject proposal for Chicago

The 34-acre development, which would see high-rises built on a platform over an existing rail yard, could take as long as 15 years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019

Salesforce Transit Center's inspection missed flaws that led to cracked beams

An official for the new $2.2 billion transit hub pointed the finger at a "failure of quality control in the construction process."

By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019

Bill would allow temporary visas for construction workers

The AGC urged support of a Pennsylvania congressman's proposal to supplement the construction labor force with temporary foreign workers.

By Kim Slowey • March 19, 2019

By the numbers: How Trump's proposed 2020 budget affects construction

The Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. DOT and more would sustain heavy cuts in the president's move to curb spending, but defense- and emergency-related pools, along with targeted infrastructure grants, would see funding upticks.

By Kathleen Brown • March 19, 2019