Funding for US-based contech firms may be slowing

Following reports that global investment in construction technology is bullish, analysis shows that investment in American firms is strong but unlikely to beat last year's numbers.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 17, 2019

Webcor sues for unpaid bills in Los Angeles tower project

Webcor claims Greenland USA owes it almost $10 million under a $436 million contract to cover the costs of extra work for the $1 billion Metropolis.

By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2019

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

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Protesters arrested attempting to block $2B Hawaiian telescope construction

This action came after Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation that allows authorities to close off areas of Mauna Kea, control access to the site and arrest protesters if necessary.

By Kim Slowey • Updated July 19, 2019

Los Angeles ties Seattle for most cranes in Q2 2019

This is the first time in more than three years that Seattle has not been RLB's sole No. 1 for crane counts in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2019

Chevron Phillips, Qatar Petroleum plan $8B US plant

The companies will select engineering, procurement and construction contractors in 2021 for the plant, which will be located along the Gulf Coast.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2019

$1B California naval base redevelopment hits milestones

The Alameda naval air station has been demolished and groundwork has been laid for commercial and retail space, as well as a multimodal transportation hub featuring ferry service to San Francisco.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019

Contamination could drive new Miami courthouse costs past $1.2B

That doesn't include the costs of ridding the downtown site of arsenic, which was found in the soil and groundwater during an environmental assessment.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019

Report: 60% of US construction activity concentrated in 10 states

Of the more than 11,200 U.S. projects GlobalData tracks, California by far leads with $524.6 billion in the works, followed by Texas, New York and Florida.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

Construction tech startups fueled by recent investments

These up-and-coming companies are riding a wave of investor enthusiasm — and cash — in all things contech.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 10, 2019

5 ways small, minority-owned firms can build success

Contracting firms run by minorities, women, veterans and other groups that aren't traditionally favored in the industry can reap the benefits of unique opportunities if they follow a few simple steps.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

$1.5B healthcare project pushes envelope on lean practices, offsite fabrication

Philadelphia's Penn Medicine Pavilion is one of the largest projects on the East Coast to use an integrated project delivery method.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 10, 2019

$900M convention center expansion underway in Florida

Facilities across the country like the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale are upgrading capacity to bring in lucrative events.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019

The top 10 commercial construction companies

Here's the lowdown on the biggest players in the industry and the large-scale projects they are constructing.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 9, 2019

Construction to begin on $300M Royal Caribbean Miami HQ

Developer CBRE selected HOK to design the cruise line's campus and Plaza Construction as general contractor for the expansion project.

By Kim Slowey • July 9, 2019

Amazon planning to build another Seattle-area skyscraper

The 1 million-square-foot, 43-story tower would house the company's Worldwide Operations headquarters and be the tallest building in Bellevue. 

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2019

Modular construction: threat or opportunity?

"I would encourage the leaders of E&C firms to think about what could be their sweet spot 10 to 15 years out," a McKinsey partner said. "It’s time to get moving."

By Jennifer Goodman • July 3, 2019

Exoskeleton standards could spur broader use on the jobsite

A lack of guidelines for the wearable technology that augments workers' physical ability is slowing its adoption.

By Kim Slowey • July 3, 2019

Recent deadly accidents, new regulations put crane safety in the spotlight

While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 2, 2019

16 contractors awarded spots for $2B NIH ID/IQ contract

The selected firms will be able to bid on National Institutes of Health projects worth up to $700 million, but they are only guaranteed $1,000.

By Kim Slowey • July 2, 2019

Change order process leaves Boston Encore casino subs short more than $34M

One electrical company claims it is owed $30 million in change orders from general contractor Suffolk Construction.

By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2019

Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill

The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.

By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2019

Switch to modular cuts construction jobs in half at $10B ExxonMobil-SABIC plant

The Corpus Christi, Texas, petrochemical project was supposed to generate up to 11,000 jobs but is now projected to provide 6,000.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2019

Report unveils decades of public projects wrongfully awarded to bogus Native American contractors

Most of the alleged perpetrators claimed membership in unrecognized Cherokee groups, a Los Angeles Times investigation found.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2019

AECOM Tishman takes over Manhattan Hard Rock Hotel project

Plaza Construction pushed back against the notion that its departure from the hotel project was anything but amicable.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2019

The other fatal 4: report warns of less-considered major construction health hazards

AIHA focuses on jobsite conditions that have not received as much attention as those named by safety bodies such as OSHA and its Fatal Four list.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2019