Survey: Lacking laborforce has contractors missing deadlines

A new report finds that 70% of firms struggle to meet project targets because of the shortage and that 40% have had to turn down work.

By Kim Slowey • March 18, 2019

Amid $5B building boom, Milwaukee aims to stand out from its Rust Belt peers

Projects transforming the city range from the Bucks' $524 million arena to the $122 million Couture luxury apartment high-rise.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2019

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Phase 1 of NYC's $25B Hudson Yards debuts

Roughly six years into construction of the "city within a city," six high-rises have opened while the full 28-acre buildout continues.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2019

Los Angeles development booming

Luxury residential projects lead a building spree that has 4 million square feet of new commercial construction remaking the city's downtown.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2019

Plaza Construction to lead phase 2 of $400M NYC casino expansion

The segment involves expanding gaming space in the Queens venue and building a 10-story hotel by the end of 2020.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2019

Hotel construction pipeline reaches 8-year high in 2018

The number of projects in development and construction has steadily climbed, with New York City, Dallas and Los Angeles among the world's top five cities by pipeline count, a new report finds.

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019

3D-printed panels define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade

3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.​

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019

$1B of work slated in Des Moines, Iowa

The soaring value of commercial building permits in 2018 is expected to hold its momentum, driven largely by urban renovations and suburban data centers.

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019

Trump's budget seeks $8.6B in border wall funds

Funds the president is requesting in his $4.75 trillion 2020 budget would be combined with about $4.4 billion being sought under a national emergency declaration. 

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2019

3 finalists bid to design, build $750M Albany, New York, lab

Teams competing for the public health project include AECOM Tishman, Skanska, Gilbane, Turner, McCarthy and more, after beating out contractors such as Walsh, Consigli and Suffolk.

By Kim Slowey • March 12, 2019

McDermott impairment charges, project costs result in $2.8B loss in Q4

Despite challenges last year, the industrial contractor has $93 billion in the pipeline and expects to sell a business segment for more than $1 billion.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2019

Wells Fargo: Nonresidential construction industry growth continues

The financial services firm joins most other industry observers in predicting a strong 2019 followed by potential uncertainty.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2019

Army Corps to approve permit for $2B Arizona mine project

Though still subject to contention, the construction project could take two-and-a-half years and employ more than 2,500.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2019

By the numbers: Women in construction

There's a growing effort to recruit more women to fill workforce gaps, but their representation in the industry hovers around 10%, with only 3.5% of that in the trades.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2019

Trump's 2020 budget to include half the funding needed for $900M Louisville veterans' hospital

Sen. Mitch McConnell said that the president assured him that the $400 million-plus request for the Kentucky facility was forthcoming, meaning the project would be close to funded.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2019

Clark Construction to design, build $250M stadium in San Diego

The 35,000-seat project at San Diego State University represents a fraction of the work being done at the campus and other Southern California institutions.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

$1.5B KCI terminal construction cleared for takeoff

Officials signed off on the dotted line for Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate to begin the long-awaited Kansas City International Airport expansion.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

Amazon's ceding of NYC HQ2 site will see the city revive a $925M mixed-use plan

The original project was expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs before it was shelved last year for Long Island City to start courting the tech giant.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2019

How these women are raising the bar on diversity in construction

To mark Women in Construction Week 2019, Construction Dive spotlights five women leaders making invaluable contributions to their teams and creating space for diverse individuals to grow in the industry.

By Construction Dive Team • March 4, 2019

Balfour Beatty to start Phase 2 of Washington, DC's $2.5B The Wharf

Having completed work for Phase 1 in 2017, the general contractor was selected for the next landside portion of the more than 1 million-square-foot phase of mixed-use waterfront development. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 28, 2019

To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'

Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019

Kiewit pegged for $5B Louisiana LNG export terminal

Under the turnkey EPC contract, Kiewit will design, engineer, construct, commission, test and guarantee the Venture Global LNG Inc. facility.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2019

South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone

State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

Concrete issues delay Denver airport project indefinitely

Quality and strength issues have already stalled the Ferrovial-led consortium's $650 million terminal renovation project by 10 months.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 21, 2019