Two years of Trump: Where are we and what's next for construction?

Nearing the halfway point of President Donald Trump's term, we take a look at policies that impact construction, weighing economic health against risks that could inflame industry challenges.

By Kathleen Brown • Nov. 20, 2018

Construction workers have highest rate of suicide among American workers

One of the issues the industry has to overcome to prevent suicide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found, is the stigma associated with mental illness and the negative perception of those who seek treatment.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2018

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

By Construction Dive staff

Chinese firm selects Louisiana site for $1.2B chemical plant

Construction on the 250-acre site will kick off in 2019 and is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs at peak activity.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2018

To draw Amazon to DC, Virginia Tech planned a $1B campus

Nearby George Mason University will expand as well to roll out the red carpet for the e-commerce giant.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2018

Number, rate of nonfatal construction injuries fell in 2017

Last year marked the second consecutive year that nonfatal jobsite injuries and illnesses declined, following a slight uptick in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2018

Hensel Phelps wins $327M Nashville airport terminal design-build contract

The firm's contracts at the Tennessee airport now total $567 million, or nearly half of the value of the facility's $1.2 billion expansion.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2018

4 strategies to get construction projects back on track

Industry leaders outlined actions during the conference that contractors can take to keep stakeholders and workers happy amid setbacks.

By Jean Dimeo • Nov. 16, 2018

Half of industry expects majority of projects to be 'green' in 3 years

The Dodge Data & Analytics study also revealed that although green building techniques are increasing, not everyone is pursuing third-party certification.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2018

Developer proposes Memphis' largest-ever mixed-use project

Big River Partners wants to bring to a blighted area of the Tennessee city's downtown a $950 million, 29-acre mixed-use development called Union Row.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2018

Faulty Salesforce Transit Center to remain closed

Repair of the facility's cracked beams will be on hold until an analysis is completed in one to two months and materials are procured, a San Francisco Transportation Authority official said this week.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Dec. 13, 2018

5 architect teams on short list for $8.7B Chicago O'Hare airport expansion

The teams now move to a request for proposals stage from which a committee will select the winning design, taking into account feedback from the public and technical advisories.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 15, 2018

Raiders' Las Vegas stadium progress: on schedule and hitting hiring goals

The Mortenson and McCarthy joint venture-led project appears to be on track to meet its accelerated 30-month construction schedule and has exceeded minority participation goals by 82%.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2018

What you need to know about Amazon HQs in New York City, Virginia

Navigating the legal agreements of $5 billion in investments — and requests for helipads. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2018

Tellurian on track to start construction on $27B Louisiana LNG terminal

Construction on the Driftwood Holdings liquefied natural gas export terminal will begin in 2019 and the facility expects to produce LNG by 2023.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2018

Being 'value generators' instead of 'order takers'

A contractor turned college professor told attendees of Procore's Groundbreak conference that they need to find solutions to customers' complex problems — even if they don't ask.

By Jean Dimeo • Nov. 14, 2018

NYC, Northern Virginia win Amazon's HQ2 split

Local officials in Long Island City and Crystal City said Amazon's official announcement will spur not only construction and repurposing to support 25,000 employees in each location, but regional building booms as well.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2018

Coastal Construction breaks ground on dual-tower Tampa high-rise, part of $3B development

The project is backed by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates' Cascade Investment. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 12, 2018

Midterm wins tally at least $24B in construction bonds

More than $76 billion of bond referendums were put to voters last week, and, as results continue to come in, the number of funded construction initiatives nationwide could rise.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 12, 2018

Which hazards top OSHA's 10 most-cited safety violations list?

Here is a breakdown of the total number of violations on this year's list per standard as well as details about each standard.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 12, 2018

Top takeaways from the US' biggest design-build event

The Design-Build Institute of America reflected last week on the delivery method's 25-year progression from "alternative" to one that accounts for nearly half of new all nonresidential projects.

By Joe Beeton • Nov. 9, 2018

Related scores $630M loan for AECOM-led Los Angeles mixed-use project

The deal paves the way for the $1 billion, Frank Gehry-designed The Grand development, a public-private partnership with the Los Angeles Grand Avenue Authority, to begin site work this month.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2018

Tutor Perini's Q3 income, revenue fall

The contractor attributes 4% income and 6% revenue declines to continued delays on the California High-Speed Rail and other projects, but said that its $8.5 billion backlog is just shy of its record high.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 9, 2018

Hawaiian court OK's construction of $1.4B observatory

The Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory has been stalled since the same court rescinded its permit in 2015 and faces opposition from Native Hawaiian activists.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2018

Fall project roundup: What's being built where?

With so many hotbeds of construction activity across the country, it can be hard to keep up. Construction Dive has rounded up some of the top projects at various stages of development this season.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2018

Atlanta City Council commits $2B for $5B Gulch development

Developer CIM Group has agreed to provide a community benefits package worth at least $58 million, but critics of the mixed-use project don't think it's enough to dodge gentrification.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2018