You can fix internal skills gaps — but you have to find them first

When training shortcomings start affecting the bottom line, it's time to identify exactly where employees are missing the mark.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 16, 2018

Manhattan to churn out record office supply through 2019

More than 22 million square feet of new Manhattan office space is expected to come online in the next five years.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Schedules and payments dominate subcontractor challenges

General contractors and subs need to be on the same page about these issues in order for the project to be done right and profitable.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018

Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6B AL plant

The plant, which is expected to employ 4,000 people, is part of a five-year, $10 billion Toyota investment initiative.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

Recognizing and combating construction fraud

Reasons for construction fraud range from trying to keep a failing business alive to personal enrichment. Here's how to stop it before it happens.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

OSHA renews commitment to safe workplaces for women construction workers

The OSHA alliance will address concerns like selecting appropriate personal protective equipment, sanitation and gender-based threats.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

Report: Office construction spurred by tech industry

Big cities with the strongest tech sectors have the lowest vacancy rates.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

Turner, Flatiron win $700M Denver airport expansion contract

The Turner-Flatiron contract is one of four, five-year deals related to the airport's near-$1.5 billion expansion.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

Shear wall testing could spur seismic code change

Structural engineers hope that building codes will allow for updated reinforced concrete standards that would help reduce rebar congestion in walls in high-seismic zones.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 10, 2018

Vancouver, Canada greenlights 19-story mass timber tower

When complete, the condominium high-rise will be the tallest hybrid mass timber building in North America.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018

The 50 States of Construction: How Indiana's thriving economy is driving construction opportunities

Jeff Lyness, of Maxwell Construction, shares his thoughts about why construction in his state is booming and how his company is using recruiting methods and technology to thrive amid the skilled labor shortage.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018

Seattle construction company owner facing criminal charges in worker death

Increasingly, law enforcement is getting involved in accidental fatality cases that previously would have been given, at most, a citation and fine from OSHA.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018

World of Concrete 2018: Kyocera – The leader in rugged mobile solutions

With field conditions always testing equipment durability, it is imperative to have a mobile solution that can withstand the elements while giving workers a competitive advantage. 

Jan. 10, 2018

How local recruiters can help construction find talent amid a shortage

Industry recruitment firms are building relationships with superintendents and project managers who can be tapped later for jobs — but for hefty fees.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Dodge Momentum Index ends 2017 on a high note

The month's uptick was driven by the institutional sector, which shot up 8.6% month over month, while the commercial sector grew by a modest 0.7%.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Trump administration slow to fill open OSHA inspector positions

OSHA is just one federal agency where the administration has put the brakes on hiring. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Marijuana now legal in California, but employers can still enforce anti-drug policies

Zero-tolerance rules can remain despite recreational marijuana being legal — but employers nationwide must keep an eye on the issue.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 8, 2018

Resiliency at center of $1.5B Seaport San Diego design

Sea-level rise and potential seismic activity are two of the factors influencing the project's design.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018

8 construction trends to watch in 2018

After a robust 2017, construction companies are expecting more of the same this year. Here are the strengths and challenges they face in the year ahead.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Jan. 8, 2018

Construction gains 30,000 jobs in December

The industry added 210,000 jobs in 2017, a more than 35% jump from 2016's increase of 155,000.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018

Munich RE: Global natural disaster losses total $330B

In the costliest hurricane season on record, U.S. disasters made up 50% of all losses versus its usual 32% share.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018

Developers reduce height of Boston's Winthrop Square — again

Before the project can move forward, it must undergo another public review period and reconcile its affordable housing plan with the city's goals.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2018

Developer sues China Construction America for billions, alleges fraud

BML Properties claims the contractor's bogus billings cost it more than $2.25 billion on the Baha Mar Resort project in the Bahamas.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2018

US construction spending hits new all-time high in November

The uptick in spending was driven by a 1% monthly increase in the homebuilding sector and a 0.9% increase in the private nonresidential sector.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2018

November construction unemployment rate drops to 5%

That rate translated to 191,000 more construction workers in the industry than there were as of November 2016, boosting year-over-year employment in 36 states.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2018