Engineers approve $100M retrofit for San Francisco's 'sinking' Millennium Tower

The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2019

How to land a government construction contract

A procurement expert says common myths should not hold construction companies back from bidding on a sector that offers huge growth opportunities.

By Ben Vaught • Aug. 29, 2019

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

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Drilling deeper into lean with target-value design, delivery

The lean construction methods work toward ensuring that what the owner values most is kept intact during the lifecycle of a project. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019

Eisenhower Memorial construction takes a high-tech approach

Clark's precise installation of the 450-foot-wide, Frank Gehry-designed tapestry on to a 125-ton box beam system will rely on scanning technology.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019

A new round of contech startups receive funding

From crane-enabled jobsite monitoring to land-surveying drones, recent innovations are in use by construction firms across the country.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019

What will be the fallout from Denver airport's Great Hall P3 termination?

The investors service and several expert observers say that the move will have minimal financial impact on the Denver International Airport and cautioned against the risk inherent in some P3s.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019

Report: Construction starts slow in 7 of top 20 US markets

A Dodge analysis finds that growth in commercial and multifamily starts has declined in the first half of the year compared to last year in key markets including Seattle, San Francisco and New York City.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 26, 2019

Optimism high amid uncertainty

Commercial builders mostly expect profit to grow this year despite economic warning bells around debt and trade, according to an ABC confidence index.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2019

Lendlease sells troubled infrastructure business to Spanish contractor Acciona

The Australian firm, a leader in U.S. mixed-use development, sold its Engineering Services Division at a "bargain basement" U.S. $124 million.

By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 19, 2019

The Real Deal names Chicago's top contractors

A new analysis found that Power Construction pulled permits for more than twice the square footage of runner-up Clark Construction.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2019

Can Louisiana handle $32B of industrial construction?

Developers plan on combating a shortage of skilled labor with alternative strategies like modularization and the use of robotic devices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

Contractor tops out 850-foot-tall Rainer Square Tower using 'speed core' design

It took the Erection Co. just 10 months to finish the formwork- and rebar-free Seattle skyscraper. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

What are the construction industry's top economic bellwethers?

From Caterpillar’s earnings to stock prices and architect billings, construction leaders rely on a variety of economic signs and signals to know when a recession is imminent. What are your top indicators?

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 21, 2019

Construction of $1.1B Globe Life Field marks substantial progress

The MLB's Texas Rangers announced that construction of its 40,000-seat stadium in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is almost 75% complete.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019

$10B Foxconn construction in Wisconsin goes vertical

The company is making progress but has failed to meet the job creation numbers necessary to tap $3 billion in tax breaks. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019

$1.3B Islanders arena approved by New York government

The privately funded mixed-use project, to be built on the Belmont Park horse racing track property in Elmont, is expected to create 10,000 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019

10 global startups honored for technologies gaining momentum in construction

From around the world, meet the winners of a Cemex competition focused on ways that technology can address industry shortcomings.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 19, 2019

Tech 101: Digital Twins

Here's what you need to know about digital twins, or virtual models of buildings that collect information about structures using sensors, drones and other wireless technology.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 19, 2019

Using technology to head off construction fraud

With up to 6% of annual construction revenue lost to fraud, contractors are arming themselves with tech-enabled protection.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2019

Naval base buildings damaged in California earthquake could need $2.2B in repairs

Officials from the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake have met with several contractors but still need to secure funding from Congress.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2019

Graham Construction: Equipment that killed worker was 'manifestly faulty'

The general contractor said Canadian prosecutors were right not to pursue charges against it for the 2016 jobsite death of a subcontractor's employee.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 19, 2019

DOE lab plans $13B construction program

The Los Alamos National Laboratory work would take 10 years and include supporting infrastructure such as a possible $3 billion bridge.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2019

Fired contractor claims $1B needed to finish Denver Airport

Great Hall Partners, which was terminated by airport officials this week, said it would have required a $288 million change order to complete the renovation.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 16, 2019

An inside look at a failed roofing repair

OSHA called the $2 million San Diego State University roof project, in which dangerous volatiles were released, "a case study in what not to do."

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2019

Where contractors are most likely to exceed the budget

Budget overruns can pop up in any part of a project's budget — specifically, these four major areas.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 13, 2019