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

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

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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

Laser scans, BIM slash schedule for Kansas subcontractor

A virtual design approach saved more than 30% on labor costs and cut 50% from the schedule on a complex, fast-turnaround piping project.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 26, 2019

Report: Preparing US for sea level rise will cost $400B

The cost includes constructing 50,000 miles of seawalls to protect coastal areas in 22 states in half the time it took to build the U.S. highway system.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2019

Contractors face uncertainty in US trade war with China

The tariffs have been just one pressure on construction costs, experts say, but it's hard to determine if that's due to actual material increases or to the threat of the unknown.

By Kim Slowey • Updated July 1, 2019

Army Corps set to pilot P3 program for 4 megaprojects

The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.

By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019

Federal study highlights dangers facing military construction contractors

The U.S. Government Accountability Office found a number of safety infractions on Department of Defense jobs.

By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019

Modular can deliver projects 50% faster, McKinsey finds

The research company said modular could give the construction industry the "productivity boost it needs" — and $22 billion in annual savings in the U.S. and Europe combined.

By Kim Slowey • June 24, 2019

E-commerce driving robust warehouse construction market

According to CBRE, 255 million square feet of warehouse space is being built in the U.S. as construction tries to keep up with demand.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2019

$500M Legoland New York construction shut down due to violations

A city building inspector said the amusement park project will remain closed until heavy rain subsides and project officials submit a remediation plan for the site's ongoing drainage issues.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019

Controversial $1B megaproject '5M' starts construction in San Francisco

The development overcame a three-year legal battle with local activists in a scenario that is increasingly common in cities with expensive real estate.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019

Investor urges AECOM to sell construction unit

Starboard maintains that AECOM's businesses are undervalued and that selling off its construction segment might help "drive profitability."

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2019

Denver airport renovation delays add 3 more years

A new Great Hall Partners report notes that delays are primarily due to areas of weaker-than-expected existing concrete discovered in the terminal after construction started, but doesn't specify how the project got so off track.

By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019

Skanska chief says no more big write-downs: Bloomberg

One of the firm's ongoing strategies is to be more selective about the type of work it takes on. 

By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2019

Construction industry confidence makes a comeback in Q2 report

A new study from USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found two primary drivers of contractor optimism — backlog and confidence in new business — rebounded in the second quarter of 2019.

By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019

AEC firm Haskell develops its own VR safety game

Haskell's HERO training program uses video game-like technology to immerse users in a virtual world of construction hazards.

By Jennifer Goodman • June 19, 2019