February construction spending inches up 0.1%

Despite the month's growth, the persisting labor shortage and steadily rising material prices are creating a drag on construction spending.

By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018

Houston agency proposes new floodplain construction standards

The cost of building to these new standards is expected to range from $11,000 to $32,000 per structure.

By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Officials soliciting development ideas for 93 acres near Los Angeles airport

The parcel, zoned for recreational space and offices, is part of a 340-acre project that will include retail stores and other amenities.

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018

Chicago City Council approves $8.5B O'Hare airport expansion

The city has also approved $4 billion in bonds to pay for upfront construction costs and to refund outstanding bonds from other city deals.

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018

What to expect from the fallout following a catastrophic jobsite incident

Structural failures and other jobsite disasters can lead to financial and legal problems — as well as damage to the contractor's reputation.

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018

Report: Lax oversight of VA project caused $17.7M overrun, construction collapse

The Office of the Inspector General found that the project had "shoddy planning" and hasn't complied with safety regulations. 

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018

Maine board approves $512M Portland hospital expansion

The construction is partly in response to demand from rural residents, facing closures of local facilities, who will travel hours to major hospitals. 

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018

Energy Department approves construction of $6.5B uranium processing facility

The project, the largest in Tennessee history, will replace a World War II-era plant with safer, more efficient buildings.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018

JLL releases cost benchmark guide for office buildouts

Average square-foot buildout prices range from $120.18 to $216.07, with New York City being the most expensive place in the U.S. to construct office space.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018

Miami-Dade County testing school-based teacher housing

The Florida school district's construction plan would make it easier for teachers to afford to live in a pricey housing market. 

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018

Inside the perfect storm of problems that created the nation's skills gap

From self-inflicted problems to external obstacles, construction firms and other employers are dealing with a range of issues that created talent shortages.

By Kathryn Moody , Kate Tornone • March 28, 2018

Thyssenkrupp opens high-tech, 31-story facility

The tower features two elevators, one which can reach speeds of up to 40 mph and another that uses the world's first ropeless elevator system.

By Mary Tyler March • March 28, 2018

Washington state to include mass timber in building codes

State lawmakers are also working on legislation that would require cross-laminated timber be used in any public building 12 stories or less.

By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2018

Construction workers least likely to have health insurance, report finds

Many of the uninsured are independent contractors who are not entitled to benefits, including health coverage.

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2018

What you need to know about project delivery

We're taking a look at project delivery methods and why owners select the methods they do, the limitations of certain arrangements and why some risks might be worth the reward.

By Mary Tyler March • March 27, 2018

CLT panel fails during construction of $80M university building

Oregon State University said it will continue to use the cross-laminated timber panels in the new building's construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2018

Grimshaw reveals design for $1.4B Newark airport terminal

The design-build project, the largest in the state's history, will help accommodate up to 6 million more passages during the next 20 years. 

By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018

Raiders' Las Vegas stadium to cost $1.8B in negotiated GMP

The new stadium, which includes nearly $1.4 billion in construction costs, is expected to receive final approval from NFL owners next week.

By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018

The strengths and challenges of integrated project delivery

Clint Stancil and Stephen Powell of CBRE write that IPD can optimize results and maximize efficiency — but not without some give and take.

By Clint Stencil and Stephen Powell • March 26, 2018

Why P3s can be a project delivery method worth the risk

When executed properly, public-private partnerships can be a win-win for those on both sides of the aisle.

By Mary Tyler March • March 26, 2018

Why project delivery methods are limited for public projects

Despite the promise of cost savings and speedier completion, not all government agencies are on board with collaborative delivery methods. 

By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018

Report: Apartments trump other commercial properties on risk and returns

One reason apartments have done so well is that investors in other asset classes lowball capital expenditures for those properties, the National Multifamily Housing Council found.

By Kim Slowey • March 26, 2018

How owners select project delivery methods

Company culture, previous experience, technology and other factors influence what method the owner chooses.

By Laurie Cowin • March 26, 2018

Gilbane, M+W Group named construction-design team for $10B Foxconn factory

Hiring for the controversial project, which is expected to need 10,000 construction workers each year, could begin within the next 60 days.

By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2018

Hiring women can ease the construction labor shortage

Vicki O'Leary of the Iron Workers writes that women can fill "manly jobs," and that the industry must mitigate sexism and break down gender bias on the jobsite.

By Vicki O'Leary • March 23, 2018