Balfour Beatty to start Phase 2 of Washington, DC's $2.5B The Wharf

Having completed work for Phase 1 in 2017, the general contractor was selected for the next landside portion of the more than 1 million-square-foot phase of mixed-use waterfront development. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 28, 2019

To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'

Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019

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

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Kiewit pegged for $5B Louisiana LNG export terminal

Under the turnkey EPC contract, Kiewit will design, engineer, construct, commission, test and guarantee the Venture Global LNG Inc. facility.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2019

South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone

State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019

Concrete issues delay Denver airport project indefinitely

Quality and strength issues have already stalled the Ferrovial-led consortium's $650 million terminal renovation project by 10 months.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 21, 2019

Washington, DC's $1.3B of medical construction led US

The most populated 25 U.S. metros saw a total of $15.7 billion of activity in the healthcare sector last year.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019

Developer to convert Texas mall into $1B mixed-use complex

Vacant shopping malls such as the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, casualties of the online shopping trend, are ripe for conversion to a variety of uses.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019

North Dakota city 'poised for billion-dollar boom'

Potential projects include reconstruction of a major downtown avenue as well as mixed-use and residential developments, Grand Forks' mayor said.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019

Amazon may sign PLA for Virginia HQ2

With the tech giant nixing its New York plans, Arlington officials may push harder to give local construction unions pre-hire bargaining rights.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019

Google embarks on $13B data center expansion

"Major expansions" are set for 14 states, which will create 10,000 new construction opportunities for workers in Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 15, 2019

NBA's Warriors propose hotel, condos at $1.5B Chase Center

Echoing a trend around the country, the San Francisco-based franchise's president said the mixed-use aspect of the privately financed arena makes the project viable.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 15, 2019

Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 plans

The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to significant local political opposition.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019

NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk

Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019

Boston-area medical center will anchor housing, office and retail development

The Quincy, Massachusetts, project will represent the largest commercial development in the downtown's $1.6 billion redevelopment surge, which started in 2011.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019

3 top contractors compete to build Los Angeles Clippers arena

The NBA franchise is reportedly deciding between three teams to manage the project — AECOM-Turner, Mortenson-Clark and PCL Construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019

Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena site redevelopment could begin by fall

The hockey franchise is moving on a long-stalled plan to add residential, office and entertainment space to its former stadium's 28-acre parcel.

By Kim Slowey , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 11, 2019

Report: Elevator-related construction deaths on the rise

The number of annual incidents doubled from 2003 to 2016, according to CPWR, which claims that most are preventable.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2019

ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility

The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

Related wins TIF approval for $7B mixed-use Chicago riverfront project

The subsidy could generate as much as $551 million for infrastructure on the 62-acre plan dubbed The 78, which could receive the go-ahead next month.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2019

Huntsville, Alabama's $1B FBI investment gets partial federal funding

The city was granted $385 million through the recent federal spending bill that the agency can use toward construction, but some towns won't be as lucky, as other grant programs were slashed.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 27, 2019

First steel truss set for $375M Caesars conference center in Las Vegas

General contractor Penta Building Group is building the 550,000-square-foot event space with 1,000 local construction workers for completion by 2020.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2019

Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project

To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 6, 2019

Construction fatalities up in New York state, down in NYC

While the rate of jobsite deaths across the state increased 39% between 2013 and 2017, the city saw a 23% decrease, according to a report on the most recent Department of Labor data.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2019

Subs on $1.5B Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center file millions in liens

Multiple mechanic's liens were filed on the downtown high-rise project, alleging general contractor L.F. Driscoll, affiliates of developer Liberty Property Trust and others withheld payment.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2019