Google embarks on $13B data center expansion

"Major expansions" are set for 14 states, which will create 10,000 new construction opportunities for workers in Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 15, 2019

NBA's Warriors propose hotel, condos at $1.5B Chase Center

Echoing a trend around the country, the San Francisco-based franchise's president said the mixed-use aspect of the privately financed arena makes the project viable.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 15, 2019

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Data center construction

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

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Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 plans

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to significant local political opposition.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019

NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019

Boston-area medical center will anchor housing, office and retail development

The Quincy, Massachusetts, project will represent the largest commercial development in the downtown's $1.6 billion redevelopment surge, which started in 2011.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019

3 top contractors compete to build Los Angeles Clippers arena

The NBA franchise is reportedly deciding between three teams to manage the project — AECOM-Turner, Mortenson-Clark and PCL Construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019

Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena site redevelopment could begin by fall

The hockey franchise is moving on a long-stalled plan to add residential, office and entertainment space to its former stadium's 28-acre parcel.

By Kim Slowey , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 11, 2019

Report: Elevator-related construction deaths on the rise

The number of annual incidents doubled from 2003 to 2016, according to CPWR, which claims that most are preventable.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2019

ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility

The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

Related wins TIF approval for $7B mixed-use Chicago riverfront project

The subsidy could generate as much as $551 million for infrastructure on the 62-acre plan dubbed The 78, which could receive the go-ahead next month.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

Huntsville, Alabama's $1B FBI investment gets partial federal funding

The city was granted $385 million through the recent federal spending bill that the agency can use toward construction, but some towns won't be as lucky, as other grant programs were slashed.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 27, 2019

First steel truss set for $375M Caesars conference center in Las Vegas

General contractor Penta Building Group is building the 550,000-square-foot event space with 1,000 local construction workers for completion by 2020.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2019

Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project

To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 6, 2019

Construction fatalities up in New York state, down in NYC

While the rate of jobsite deaths across the state increased 39% between 2013 and 2017, the city saw a 23% decrease, according to a report on the most recent Department of Labor data.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2019

Subs on $1.5B Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center file millions in liens

Multiple mechanic's liens were filed on the downtown high-rise project, alleging general contractor L.F. Driscoll, affiliates of developer Liberty Property Trust and others withheld payment.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2019

Houston suburb looking for private partner to develop new hotel, convention center

Cities all over the U.S. are expanding and upgrading their convention center facilities to draw more trade shows and conferences.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

$1.7B of construction underway in Charlotte's central hub

With the fifth-busiest business district for U.S. office construction, the North Carolina city is also seeing a boom in hotel, retail and residential.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

Super Bowl LIII will showcase next-generation stadium

The Mercedes-Benz stadium's lens-like retractable roof and world's first halo video board are a sampling of high-tech venue features that will increasingly become the norm.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

NYC mayor unveils plan to decrease costs, schedules of city capital projects

The Department of Design and Construction's initiative would aim to streamline most aspects of the city's procurement and construction processes.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

How connected devices are driving a new wave of data center construction

While demand for massive data centers is subsiding, smaller facilities with better geographic spread will need to come online to support video streaming, smart devices, 5G and more, says DPR Construction's Tom Maples.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 30, 2019

Liens pile up on LA's halted, Chinese-backed $1B Oceanwide Plaza

The biggest claim is from Webcor Construction, which is allegedly owed nearly $53 million. 

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 11, 2019

21-story timber building in Wisconsin, tallest in US, advances

Milwaukee Common Council's approval means the residential structure must now pass fire safety specs and paves the way for its developer to propose a 7-story wood office building as well.

By Kim Slowey • Updated March 1, 2019

The Dotted Line: Putting together the pieces of a modular project contract

Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts. Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line.

By Joe Beeton • Jan. 29, 2019

JPMorgan Chase's NYC HQ demo to be world's tallest

Replacing the firm's 52-floor Manhattan office after the demolition is a 70-story high-rise, which is expected to create 8,000 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2019

FMI: Despite market growth, contractors should still 'recession proof'

The consulting firm suggested taking precautionary measures against a potential downturn while construction businesses are still booming.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2019