Nonresidential construction sector healthy, stable — for now

An Associated Builders and Contractors report said the robust industry could, however, see a downturn by 2020 due to rising interest rates and material prices and the ongoing labor shortage.

By Laurie Cowin • July 24, 2018

Experts say Trump's job training plan addresses only the tip of the iceberg

In response to an executive order that created two entities — the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board — an expert told HR Dive that a lot more must be done.

By Ryan Golden • July 23, 2018

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

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State government confronts construction opioid epidemic

Pennsylvania today kicked off its first Construction Opioid Awareness Week to bring light to a problem that its government says is threatening the lives of the industry's workforce.

By Laurie Cowin • July 23, 2018

Holder Construction starts Phoenix data center expansion

The contractor, a leader in the segment, will build Iron Mountain's 555,000-square-foot expansion during a five-year period. 

By Kim Slowey • July 23, 2018

Ghafari wins architecture, engineering contract for $1.6B Toyota-Mazda plant

Construction on the 6-million-square-foot complex in Alabama should begin later this year.

By Kim Slowey • July 23, 2018

Seattle again reigns in cranes

After a dip six months ago, the city once again leads the U.S. with 65 active cranes buoyed by new projects and an usually low number of completions.

By Laurie Cowin • July 20, 2018

Chicago waterfront could get $5B stadium, mixed-use park

The project could create 2,500 new construction jobs per year of building.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2018

$324M loan secured for Boston-area mixed-use development

A group including Boylston Properties will redevelop the former Arsenal Mall into a 1-million-square-foot residential, retail and entertainment complex.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2018

Proposed Florida MLB stadium's translucent roof alone could cost $276M

The Tampa Bay Rays-commissioned, Populous-designed stadium will have a translucent roof that could account for 30% of its $892-million budget.

By Kim Slowey • July 19, 2018

App uses virtual reality to address fall protection

The VR Fall Protection Experience app simulates high-risk construction environments to train workers to identify fall hazards.

By Laurie Cowin • July 18, 2018

Report: Contract disputes are getting longer, more complex

The average length of a North American construction contract dispute was nearly 18 months in 2017, almost three months longer than the global average.

By Kathleen Brown • July 18, 2018

Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium garners ground lease approval

The 27,500-seat venue has a $190 million construction budget and a February 2021 target completion date.

By Laurie Cowin • July 18, 2018

Smart tips for a storm-resilient jobsite

Amid another storm season in the U.S., Tim Ham, Florida-based superintendent at Hoar Construction, shares experience-gleaned information about preparing jobsites for the worst.

By Tim Ham • July 16, 2018

Connected tools, equipment boost jobsite productivity

But the successful adoption of these products sometimes requires a major shift in company culture.

By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018

Second leg of St. Louis stadium's Ballpark Village breaks ground

The next phase of work sanctioned by the MLB's Cardinals encompasses $260 million worth of mixed-use development around Busch Stadium.

By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018

Jacobs wins two Eastman Chemical contracts

Jacobs Engineering Group will provide construction, maintenance and turnaround services for Eastman plants in Texas and Tennessee.

By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2018

Report identifies some causes, solutions to lack of women in the construction workforce

The Portland, Oregon, area's nonresidential segment employs only 4% women, according to a recent report, which offered some strategies to countering what it indicated is part of a widespread problem.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2018

State, local governments could spend $275B on commercial construction this year: where the money will go

Taxpayer-funded construction initiatives are on pace to hit around $93.5 billion for roads and $72.5 billion for schools this year, for example, while prison spending is still rapidly being turned to the private sector.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018

Las Vegas officials want 24/7 convention center construction

The county commission will hear the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's case for around-the-clock construction on July 18.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018

No surprises yet on 15% complete, $2B Las Vegas stadium

So far, Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building Cos.' work hasn't yielded any costly or schedule-delaying surprises that could affect the project's tight, 30-month schedule.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018

Bechtel picked for AU$5.3B airport

With extensive experience in Australia, Bechtel was named delivery partner and project manager for the Western Sydney Airport greenfield project.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018

CB&I nixed from Louisiana plant project, lays off 370

General contractor Toyo Engineering canceled CB&I's two remaining civil and dirt work contracts last month after reporting in March that it had lost $438 million on the PVC plant expansion.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018

Business toolbox: Maximizing cash flow

Having cash at the ready not only allows contractors to pay their bills on time but to finance material and manpower on new projects. 

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018

Pittsburgh airport readies $1B revamp

The project, expected to be completed in 2023, includes a new, $783 million terminal, $258 million garage and $57 million worth of supporting roads.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018

$500M loan granted for tallest tower in Queens, New York

The loan for the approximately $700 million, 67-story tower, which will be built in part by United Construction & Development, is the largest lent to a private project in the borough.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018