AR, VR to drive efficiencies at every building phase

From increasing stakeholders' confidence to ensuring changes are error-free, the benefits of augmented and virtual reality will soon extend from design to operations stages, writes Microdesk CEO and principal Michael DeLacey.

By Michael DeLacey • Oct. 10, 2018

How smarter use of data can boost project quality, competitive advantage

Contractors using tools like BIM and reality capture to improve their work output have a competitive edge, said panelists at the Advancing Construction Quality conference last week.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 10, 2018

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Tech Toys: AECOM develops AI-powered tool, Cape drone platform unveils updates

Other announcements include an exoskeleton that reduces a worker's muscle fatigue and an app that creates legally binding video contracts.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 10, 2018

New hotel part of Oklahoma City's $1B building boom

Brasfield & Gorrie started a $241 million, 17-story Omni hotel next to the under-construction convention center, part of a wave of redevelopment of midsized cities across the country.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2018

'Kaleidoscopic' high-rise planned for downtown Los Angeles moves forward

City officials said the 58-story mixed-use tower, featuring a façade with vegetation and digitized landscapes, would worsen traffic, but otherwise do minimal damage to the environment.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2018

5 stadium projects that are knocking construction out of the park

These projects feature billion-dollar mixed-use developments to keep consumers coming back — and spending money — after game day.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2018

Gov. Cuomo details $13B redevelopment of NYC's JFK airport

An increase of $3 billion from previous estimates, the governor's plan is expected to expand capacity by at least 15 million passengers a year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2018

San Francisco looks toward tougher seismic building codes

City officials are targeting recommendations at the 100 out of 156 high-rises that were built before modern seismic codes went into effect.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2018

Amazon breaks ground on $325M Alabama fulfillment center

General contractor Gray Construction is underway with construction of the 850,000-square-foot facility in Bessemer, which represents the single largest investment in the city's history.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2018

Detroit mixed-use high-rise could be one of tallest in US

The firm owned by billionaire mogul Dan Gilbert that is redeveloping the iconic J.L. Hudson department store site proposed adding another 100 feet to the $909 million tower, and costs are likely to rise with it.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2018

Dallas nonresidential construction activity dropped 44% year over year in August

The slower pace of the nonresidential construction market has pushed total construction activity in the Dallas-Fort Worth market down 7% so far this year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2018

Fluor JV wins $14B LNG Canada natural gas facility contract

Fluor and Japan's JGC Corp. will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction services for the new LNG export facility in British Columbia, which could employ as many as 4,500 workers at peak construction.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2018

Suffolk Construction's 'reverse mentors' spur tech ideas on the jobsite

The general contractor explained how young blood share freshly acquired technology expertise with senior colleagues in exchange for management guidance in a two-way learning experience.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 3, 2018

Katerra acquires Denver-based contractor Bristlecone

The technology-focused offsite design-build contractor said the addition of Bristlecone will give it added construction expertise, particularly in the areas of structural concrete and framing.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2018

Houston's Astrodome renovation delayed until next year

More than $100 million of construction renovations to the historic Astrodome will have to wait until after the Texas city's annual rodeo.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2018

McDermott gets go-ahead for $937M Texas power plant

McDermott International said its contract for the natural gas plant project, which is expected to generate 750 jobs at peak construction, is between $500 million and $750 million.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2018

New York health officials advance $738M Coney Island Hospital renovation

Work on the hospital, which is still dealing with damage from Superstorm Sandy, will include an 11-story structure, the demolition of two buildings and flood mitigation features.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2018

Boston's $1.5B Bulfinch Crossing secures investor, paves way for demolition, construction

Carr Properties' cash injection will make it possible for managing partner HYM Investment Group to begin demolition and construction work next year on the project's 43-story office tower component.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2018

Shoring of cracked girders complete at troubled Salesforce Transit Center

The four-level shoring system is designed to take the weight off the two cracked beams so technicians can continue working to determine the cause.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Oct. 16, 2018

Report: Global hotel construction pipelines at record highs

The industry pipeline for these projects has been building for more than four years, according to hotel research firm Lodging Econometrics.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2018

UPMC commits $2B for 3 Pittsburgh specialty hospitals

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's three new facilities, totaling more than 1.5 million square feet, will be designed by three different architects and are expected to be complete by 2023. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2018

DOE seeks contractors to provide up to $6B in services at Washington nuclear site

The winning bidder for the Richland-area decommissioned Hanford Site plant work, which includes demolition and infrastructure, must award at least 50% of subcontracted work to local businesses.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2018

Microsoft HQ permits exceed $169M in past year

Renovation at the technology giant's Redmond, Washington, campus done thus far is part of a major expansion it plans to begin before the end of the year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 1, 2018

Increased need for data drives healthcare construction trends

To accommodate a shift to digital record-keeping and tech-driven care, healthcare contractors are expanding data centers, HVAC and electrical loads through prefabrication and other approaches, experts say. 

By Kathleen Brown • Sept. 26, 2018

Historic Hyde Park to get boost from $500M mixed-use project

First in line for completion at the Hudson Valley, New York, project is $60 million worth of infrastructure and a 133-room hotel.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2018