Boston officials approve $550M seaport convention center hotel

The new hotel will provide additional rooms and amenities for the city's busy convention center.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017

The GOP tax bill is now law — here's what that means for construction

President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Friday. Here's an overview of what it means for the construction industry.

Dec. 18, 2017

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

By Construction Dive staff

Report: Sinking San Francisco tower could pose 'life and fire safety hazard'

The hazard was reportedly redacted in a December 2016 report to homeowners, though it's unclear who blacked out the assessment's findings.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017

Kansas City Council approves MOU with Edgemoor for $1B KCI Airport contract

The agreement includes a provision for an apprenticeship program that would train workers and ensure employment on the project.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 18, 2017

$1B Omaha pedestrian-oriented development under construction

The 500-acre West Farm project will see 15,000 residents, visitors and workers each day, and take 15 years to complete.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

Facebook to build two massive data centers in Oregon

As the industry shifts to more colocated data centers, the size of and investment in those developments continues to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

ABC: Construction primed for stable 2018

Factors like increasing construction costs, however, could pose risks to the industry next year.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

Report: Construction workers putting in longer hours, industry hiring down

The number of hours worked in 2017 is at a three-year high  — but national construction productivity is still an issue.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

NLRB rolls back Browning-Ferris joint employment standard

The rule's overturn means some subcontractors could be more susceptible to charges concerning unfair labor practices that involve other employees.

By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017

Google gets OK for housing-office plan near its new CA campus

The move follows a growing trend of tech giants adding housing stock in and around the areas surrounding their office developments.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017

BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight

While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017

Developers plan $100M hotel for Chicago's Navy Pier

The 222-room hotel, to be funded completely by private money, will be topped with a 30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017

This rock-like aggregate is made from recycled post-consumer glass

Foamed glass aggregate weighs 85% less than stone, has insulating qualities and can be used for road building and bridge abutments.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 13, 2017

NVIDIA, Komatsu partnership adds drones, AI to the jobsite

The arrangement allows drones to collect and analyze data that could help streamline operations while increasing worker safety.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 13, 2017

Employers aren't the only ones shouldering blame for the skills gap

A higher share of survey respondents blamed academia more than any other culprit, but nine in 10 said employers could do more to train workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017

Brooklyn contractor settles $625K EEOC discrimination suit

The EEOC claimed that a Laquila Group foreman engaged in racial discrimination toward six black employees.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017

Construction growth expected to hold

The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that the nonresidential construction backlog grew in Q3 and should continue to do so in the near term.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017

Developer plans 27-acre 'mini-city' for downtown Atlanta

The site, which could host Amazon's HQ2, would be the largest area development in 50 years.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017

ABC: Contractors should monitor rising material prices

Input prices saw the largest year-over-year jump last month since November 2011, and those costs will likely continue to rise as the global industry expands.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017

Wings, sports, and sustainable construction

A Buffalo Wild Wings in Michigan set out to build a sustainable facility from top to bottom, which helped their bottom line.

Dec. 12, 2017

The Dotted Line: 4 reasons why construction companies should have an attorney review contracts

Some major contract provisions can bring a construction company to its knees if they go unaddressed by an attorney.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017

Two NY teams compete for development at Belmont Park

The New York Islanders and New York City Football Club both want the right to build their respective projects and mixed-use developments on the same site.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017

Construction poised for growth in 2018

The Dodge Momentum Index rose for a second-straight month, buoyed by gains in the commercial and institutional sectors.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Port Authority authorizes $1B construction spend on NYC regional airports

Officials said the money will address much-needed upgrades at the region's airports, profits from which pay for upgrades to other assets.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

23-acre mixed-use development underway in North Dallas

The development, being built on a former mall site, will include two office towers totaling up to 1 million square feet, retail space and a cinema.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 11, 2017