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

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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

Houston suburb looking for private partner to develop new hotel, convention center

Cities all over the U.S. are expanding and upgrading their convention center facilities to draw more trade shows and conferences.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

$1.7B of construction underway in Charlotte's central hub

With the fifth-busiest business district for U.S. office construction, the North Carolina city is also seeing a boom in hotel, retail and residential.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

Super Bowl LIII will showcase next-generation stadium

The Mercedes-Benz stadium's lens-like retractable roof and world's first halo video board are a sampling of high-tech venue features that will increasingly become the norm.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2019

NYC mayor unveils plan to decrease costs, schedules of city capital projects

The Department of Design and Construction's initiative would aim to streamline most aspects of the city's procurement and construction processes.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

How connected devices are driving a new wave of data center construction

While demand for massive data centers is subsiding, smaller facilities with better geographic spread will need to come online to support video streaming, smart devices, 5G and more, says DPR Construction's Tom Maples.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 30, 2019

Liens pile up on LA's halted, Chinese-backed $1B Oceanwide Plaza

The biggest claim is from Webcor Construction, which is allegedly owed nearly $53 million. 

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 11, 2019

21-story timber building in Wisconsin, tallest in US, advances

Milwaukee Common Council's approval means the residential structure must now pass fire safety specs and paves the way for its developer to propose a 7-story wood office building as well.

By Kim Slowey • Updated March 1, 2019

The Dotted Line: Putting together the pieces of a modular project contract

Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts. Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line.

By Joe Beeton • Jan. 29, 2019

JPMorgan Chase's NYC HQ demo to be world's tallest

Replacing the firm's 52-floor Manhattan office after the demolition is a 70-story high-rise, which is expected to create 8,000 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2019

FMI: Despite market growth, contractors should still 'recession proof'

The consulting firm suggested taking precautionary measures against a potential downturn while construction businesses are still booming.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2019

Richmond, Virginia, has $500M+ of hospital projects planned or under construction

The regional market is ripe for contractors well-versed in what the Facilities Guidelines Institute sets out as design and construction best practices for medical projects.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

OSHA relieves contractors from some electronic recordkeeping

The final rule alleviates some privacy concerns by getting rid of electronic reporting requirements for two work-related injuries and illnesses forms.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

Phoenix approves $230M downtown arena renovation

The city will pay $150 million toward the work, and the Suns NBA franchise will cover the rest and any cost overruns.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

Worker killed, 2 injured in excavation collapse at North Carolina jobsite

While it's not clear who was at fault, it's a reminder that OSHA can cite general contractors — even if their employees are not affected — for subcontractor safety violations.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2019

Massachusetts General Hospital announces $1B expansion

The Boston facility will see construction of a 1-million-square-foot, 12-story tower, a seven-story building and demolition of existing structures.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2019

NYC construction activity may have 'leveled out' in 2018

While they slid from 2017 levels, last year's permits represent the addition of 46 million square feet of floor space, according to the city's buildings department.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2019

Foxconn's $10B Wisconsin plant up in the air

Some reports yesterday indicated officials might scale back or abandon manufacturing plans in exchange for a knowledge hub, while others claimed the company is sticking to the original plan.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 31, 2019

Intel to spend billions to expand Oregon chip factory

Hillsboro officials said they have not received any applications for add-ons to the tech giant's facility there, but insiders say planning could start soon.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2019