Can prisons offer contractors a pipeline of qualified workers?

Construction companies nationwide are tapping into a pool of ex-offenders who are starting over with construction skills and credentials.

By Kim Slowey • April 30, 2018

How contractors use tech to attract, retain younger workers

More firms are turning to technology to help them meet their jobsite and corporate staffing needs as well as boost their bottom lines.

By Mary Tyler March • April 30, 2018

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Jared Kushner's plan for Jersey City towers in trouble

Heated exchanges between President Donald Trump's son-in-law and city officials may signal that the project's completion is unlikely.

By Kim Slowey • April 30, 2018

Taiwanese petrochemical firm building $9.4B Louisiana plant

The 10-year project will employ 8,000 construction workers at peak activity.

By Kim Slowey • April 30, 2018

Leaked report links shoddy work to London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire

The 71 fatalities from the fire might have been avoided if contractors had followed building regulations, a certification body found.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2018

Avoiding the hazards of an unlicensed business

Jerri-Lynn Wier, an attorney and a compliance specialist, explains how contractors can prepare for state licensing and registration requirements.

By Jerri-Lynn Wier • April 27, 2018

SpaceX paying Los Angeles $1.4M annually for rocket factory

Construction on the first phase of the project — an 80,000-square foot, 80-foot-tall fabrication hanger — will begin within a year.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2018

Millennium Partners reboots $1B Los Angeles mixed-use high-rise project

The revised plan places more emphasis on the residential component rather than commercial uses.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2018

Construction firms assigning more overtime at higher rates

Employers are paying higher year-over-year amounts — as much as 50% more — due to the labor shortage. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2018

Union sues NYC contractor claiming it used 'alter ego' company to avoid paying union wages

The lawsuit also states that Hudson Yards developer The Related Companies had a hand in the alleged deception.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018

Dotted Line: Cultivating bid-winning relationships with public agencies

Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018

Design firm contenders selected for $784M Pittsburgh terminal project

The airport authority also may decide to build a sensory "calming" room, making it only the third airport in the world to offer a such a feature. 

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018

How to boost construction equipment productivity

John Sharp, equipment director for Hubbard Construction, describes the process his company uses to maximize equipment and minimize costs.

By John Sharp • April 23, 2018

Related-led $700M New York mixed-use project to include housing and stadium

One issue Related faces is how much room the company will make – or be forced to make – for union labor.

By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018

Sinking Millennium Tower could cost up to $500M to fix

Aside from being incredibly expensive, the complicated retrofit in San Francisco could take as long as five years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018

Los Angeles construction costs climbed most in U.S. in 2017

The 7.6% increase for the California city last year was nearly double the 4.2% average uptick the rest of the country experienced.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018

Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers

One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2018

Raiders' $2B stadium signals strong demand for sports venues

The relatively easy financing process for the Raiders' Las Vegas stadium could motivate other sports teams and cities to build new venues.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2018

To implement new technology, think big, but start small

An annual report outlines various barriers to implementing next-generation technologies and how to overcome them.

By Edwin Lopez • April 18, 2018

Maryland's $8.5B incentive package largest of the 20 Amazon HQ2 finalists

Maryland's promise includes state and local income tax credits and money for roads and transportation improvements.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018

Building smart distribution centers begins with data

Integrated data can enable autonomous and self-learning buildings to better predict long-term maintenance needs and operational performance.

By Craig Guillot • April 18, 2018

Completion of massive construction projects can negatively impact local businesses

When projects wrap up, lodging, food and other services often are left facing a significant downturn in sales.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018

Skanska sues $300M Miami museum, claiming millions in unpaid bills

The contractor took over the project in 2014 after the museum terminated its contract with Suffolk Construction.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018

HUD approves $28B of disaster and mitigation funding

More than $18 billion of this round of HUD spending will go to Puerto Rico, which suffered a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Maria last year.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018

Developer gets pushback against 74-story Brooklyn complex

Some residents argue that Manhattan-style density has no place among the brownstones and small-scale neighborhoods in the New York borough.

By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018