Contractors on $1.2B NYC Javits Center project see design-build success

The team has made major changes while keeping the convention center open through the expansion project. 

By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018

Contractor sues for $1.2M in unpaid invoices for Florida baseball park

Other legal actions on behalf of ballpark contractors have been filed in an effort to collect past-due payments totaling more than $10 million.

By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

By Construction Dive staff

Modular building is (slowly) moving onto jobsites

According to attendees at the 2018 World of Modular conference, prefabrication is one segment where the industry has a "massive opportunity to improve."

By Mary Tyler March • April 4, 2018

Material made from desert sand matches concrete's strength

The developers claim the material is nontoxic and can decompose naturally or be remolded and used in a later project.

By Laurie Cowin • April 4, 2018

NYC's construction boom spreading to all boroughs

Activity during the past five years was at its greatest since the recession, with the outer boroughs, particularly, seeing growth.

By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018

Why construction companies should embrace technology

Technology can improve jobsite safety, attract millennials, efficiently manage projects and help firms stay ahead of competitors, writes Lauren Brookes.

By Lauren Brookes • April 4, 2018

Construction decelerating, but not declining, experts say

Dodge economist Bob Murray said rising interest rates and material costs and the labor shortage will dampen the industry, but won't cause a cyclical decline.

By Laurie Cowin • April 4, 2018

Construction boom paying off in executive compensation, bonuses, report says

Construction firms also are spending big to recruit executives, especially those with experience in alternative project delivery methods.

By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018

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

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