AI-based constructability review firm joins accelerator program known for boosting contech startups

Tel Aviv-based Firmus is coming to the U.S. next year with a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and historical data to help construction companies learn from previous mistakes.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 18, 2019

Newly patented 3D construction printer can reportedly create 60-foot-long concrete slabs in less than 1 minute

Armatron Systems plans to license the technology, which allows builders to make cement slabs from one-quarter inch to 30 inches thick, it says.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 18, 2019

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

By Construction Dive staff

Fire at $1B Globe Life Field stadium in Texas won't delay March opening

The Arlington Fire Department said it responded to a two-alarm fire at the Manhattan Construction Co.-led project and found "significant smoke and flames" emanating from a subfloor near the fifth floor of the ballpark. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2019

Report: 2019 record year for supertall construction

At 1,739 feet, the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre in China was the tallest building completed in 2019.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2019

NYC's transit agency transfers 430 workers to construction division

The move, which will help the MTA pursue alternative project delivery methods as part of a plan to streamline operations and reduce costs.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2019

Contech leaders meet with Trump to talk tariffs, labor and mandatory tech

Industry representatives had their say in Washington in recent weeks on topics ranging from apprenticeships and deregulation to material costs and mandating management software on public projects.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 11, 2019

Deere says new layoffs due to projected dips in construction

The John Deere manufacturer is laying off 57 workers in Iowa, following Q4 news that it expects sales of its construction equipment to fall as much as 15% next fiscal year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 10, 2019

The Construction Dive Awards for 2019

From a leader that's driven one of the world's biggest firms through a massive refocusing to a modular builder that's set to stack disruption onto its traditional foundation, these are firms and people changing construction for the better.

Dec. 9, 2019

Largest mass timber structure in US goes up at U of Arkansas

At 202,027 square feet, Adohi Hall is the largest cross-laminated timber building in the U.S., according to Boston-based Leers Weinzapfel Associates.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2019

New York, Chicago among the world's 2019 'construction mega cities'

Ten U.S. cities on GlobalData's list each have a minimum of $30 billion in their pipeline. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2019

Hard Rock New Orleans developer extends demolition timeline to end of year

The owner said it's working with city engineers on a solution, but New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell clarified this week that "It's the ownership's responsibility to make this right, to fix this problem."

By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 8, 2020

The US has no BIM mandate. Does it matter?

While many countries require the use of building information modeling for some projects, the AEC industry in the United States relies on a non-mandatory standard.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 3, 2019

Crystal Lagoons' manmade lake given another chance in $1B Texas mixed-use project

Developer Sapphire Bay has officially broken ground on the massive crystalline recreational lake near Dallas, which had unsuccessful starts under two previous development teams.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 3, 2019

2020 could see construction growth throttled by costs, labor and bearish owners

Although market forces are causing architects to be hit with delays and even cancellations, two of the industry's top economists say growth will slow some but remain mostly steady over the next year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Dec. 2, 2019

Hensel Phelps selected for Denver convention center contract

The $233 million project had been stalled by allegations of impropriety in the bidding process.

By Kim Slowey • Updated July 8, 2020

A guide to 2020's top construction trade shows and conferences

The biggest construction industry events this year may be closer than you think. Learn more about them, when they begin and where they will be this year. 

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 2, 2019

Suffolk's safety app wins industry award

The RiskX app works with data from Smartvid.io to predict jobsite risks that could lead to accidents. 

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 27, 2019

Boston-based firm completes largest 3D-printed building in world in Dubai

The walls of the cement-based building were created on-site in uncontrolled weather conditions, in a process that is expected to be available in the U.S. next year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 27, 2019

3 retractable roof projects open up special construction considerations

Globe Life Field, New York City's The Shed and Hokkaido Ballpark in Japan are the latest venues to sport sliding roof sections. Here's how they were built.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 27, 2019

Nashville sports authority must reapprove MLS stadium contract

The authority’s contract with Mortenson and Messer is void because a public meeting for its approval was not properly noticed, a judge has ruled.

By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • Updated June 30, 2020

McDermott receives NYSE delisting warning

As the company staves off bankruptcy, it must also remedy that its average closing price of common stock has fallen below $1 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, the minimum for continued listing. 

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 16, 2019

Deconstructing a crisis: After an accident, 1 tweet could ruin a contractor's reputation

False information can spread on social media and become "almost impossible to manage,” according to a communications consultant, unless the right strategy is in place.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 25, 2019

Surprise inspectors stop work at more than 2K NYC construction sites and counting

Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 25, 2019

AECOM names new CEO

Amid the resignation of search committee head Peter Feld, the board appointed current CFO W. Troy Rudd as chief executive officer.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated June 15, 2020

Apple starts construction on $1B Austin, Texas, campus

The tech giant's push to house 15,000 employees near one of its facilities is the latest example of tech-related construction in the booming but still affordable city.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 21, 2019