8 ways warehouse construction has evolved

21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 8, 2019

Balfour Beatty wins $780M contract to lead design-build for Florida convention center

The contractor will use building information modeling, virtual reality and lean construction methods such as target-value design at the Ft. Lauderdale complex, where preconstruction work is underway.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 7, 2019

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

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Online retailers are transforming warehouse construction

U.S. builders are struggling to keep up with demand from clients like Amazon, Walmart and Kroger for specialized distribution centers.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 7, 2019

Mortenson-Clark JV completes $1.4B Chase Center on schedule

The mixed-use center took the team 30 months to build, with up to 1,500 workers on the jobsite at a time.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 6, 2019

$7.5B 'mini-city' mixed-use project coming to Las Vegas Valley

Bleutech Park's ambitious project features a range of technologies including connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete, and could create 25,000 construction jobs.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 6, 2019

Study: Workplace injuries drive rise in overdoses, suicides

An injury triggering at least one week off from work almost tripled the combined risk of accidental and intentional death among women and increased the risk by 50% among men, researchers found.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 6, 2019

FedEx investing $450M more in $1B Memphis hub modernization

The shipping giant is spending big on expanding and building new shipping centers all around the country.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 4, 2019

On $97M quarterly loss, Granite Construction shifts to smaller projects

Disputes on recent multi-billion-dollar projects in the firm's heavy civil sector have caused Granite to re-evaluate its project delivery methods and its role in P3 contracts and JVs.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 3, 2019

SBA raises revenue limits for small business certifications

Under current Small Business Administration guidelines, small construction firms are those with $36.5 million in annual sales or less, but the new rule raises that threshold to $39.5 million.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 3, 2019

Arizona court stops $1B Rosemont copper mine construction

Hudbay Minerals' project will likely face continued delays as the company moves through the appeals process. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2019

Report: Hotel construction pipeline continues to grow in Q2

The Lodging Econometrics study found that 2,552 projects were scheduled to start construction within 12 months and 1,374 were in the planning stages. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2019

New cool roof technologies adapt to the weather

These prototypes solve a common drawback of traditional cool roofs by including attributes that adjust with the seasons.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 31, 2019

PCL analyzes jobsite data to keep costs, schedules in check

The firm's new platform uses sensors to gather data straight from the construction site.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 31, 2019

Toronto reigns supreme in North American construction

The Canadian city's hot mixed-use market continues to pick up steam as a wave of billion-dollar projects gets underway.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 30, 2019

Berkeley, California, sets historic law banning natural gas in new buildings

Berkeley is the first U.S. city to pass such a measure, designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions and prepare new buildings for electric infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • July 30, 2019

Los Angeles Clippers release renderings of proposed $1B arena

Although the NBA team has not received final approval for the project from the city of Inglewood, it expects the new arena to be ready in 2024.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2019

Clark employee killed, four others injured at university jobsite

The employees were working on a $490 million "living and learning neighborhood" on the University of California San Diego jobsite.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2019

Miami-Dade extends FIU bridge contractor's airport construction contract

While the board of commissioners has agreed to continue working with Magnum Construction Management by extending its existing contract, it also issued an RFQ for a new contractor.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019

New AI-enabled technology quickly identifies bridge defects

The system uses drones to cut the labor costs of bridge inspections by up to 70%, its developers say.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 24, 2019

PCL solidifies its commitment to drone technology

Following the contractor's recent signing of a partnership with 3DR, executive Bill Bennington said it offers a "different, more holistic view of a project and allows for more informed decisions on site."

By Jennifer Goodman • July 23, 2019

Populous unveils FC Cincinnati stadium design

Turner is leading construction of the venue with soccer-specific design elements, which is a trend in new stadium builds across the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • July 23, 2019

NY/NJ Port Authority issues RFI for JFK hub

The process will solicit input for the design and scope of a mixed-use portion of John F. Kennedy International Airport's $13 billion redevelopment.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2019

Construction's hourly wages 10% higher than private sector's

Despite increasing hourly wages 3.2% over the year to an industry average of $30.73 and offering other incentives, construction firms still face challenges attracting jobsite workers.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 19, 2019

Lendlease lands $15B Google mixed-use deal

Designed in part to help ease the shortage of affordable housing in the Bay Area, the 15-million-square-foot project will take 10 to 15 years to complete. 

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2019

Times Square McDonald's takes infill building to the extreme

Constructing the $10 million, eight-month-long project on such a heavily trafficked site meant overcoming myriad challenges and safety issues, said Schimenti's Gregg Chappell.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 18, 2019