Frisco Station in Texas adds second office building

Despite not yet landing a major tenant, VanTrust Real Estate is kicking off the construction process on another major office project in the $1.8 billion, 242-acre mixed-use development outside Dallas.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 19, 2018

Chicago officials halt Obama library pending federal reviews

The Chicago Department of Transportation will not issue a utilities relocation permit for the future Obama Presidential Center until the project receives the necessary environmental and historic preservation approvals.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2018

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

By Construction Dive staff

5 joint ventures vie for $650M New York lab project

Teams that include Skanska, AECOM Tishman, McCarthy, Turner and more have until Jan. 15 to submit proposals for the state Department of Health's new public health lab.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2018

AECOM Hunt chosen to manage new $140M Georgia arena

The contractor's work for the 9,000-seat Savannah venue includes design review, cost analysis, subcontractor procurement, project closeout and more.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2018

Report: 'Exterior impact' caused Millennium Tower's window cracks

An architectural engineering firm hired by the San Francisco high-rise's residents found that 36th-floor window fissures are unrelated to the sinking foundation.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Oct. 19, 2018

Mortenson-Clark tops out San Francisco stadium

The joint venture topped out the Golden State Warriors' $1 billion Chase Center arena and mixed-use development on Friday following 10 months of steel work.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2018

US lawmakers earmark $10B for military construction

This year's appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers and other military-related projects represent a 2.4% increase ($241 million) from last year's.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2018

Baltimore's Port Covington project adds $5.5B mixed-use component

Port Covington officials are looking for an architect to design the residential component and a general contractor for the commercial elements.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 14, 2018

Jacksonville convention center proposal tops $1B

The Florida city's officials on Sept. 19 will pick from the three bidders that set forth proposals last month.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 14, 2018

Boards may be key to AEC corporate governance, report finds

The effectiveness of a board of directors relies greatly on the strength of the board chair, a report conducted by FMI and a construction association found.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 13, 2018

Clark Builders brought in to rescue Canada's CA$763M Grand Prairie hospital

After dismissing Graham Construction from the job, the Alberta Ministry of Infrastructure has handed over the project to a new construction manager.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Nov. 28, 2018

Business Toolbox: How to enact a more 'quality' jobsite quality control program

The benefits of a written quality control program are hard to deny, said Western Specialty Contractors' Eric Olson, but like most other programs, a written policy is only as good as the enforcement behind it. 

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2018

Mayo plans $792M of projects in Florida, Arizona

Mayo Clinic has not yet announced the construction firm that will build the $144 million Jacksonville complex, but will soon issue a request for architect and contractor proposals for the $648 million Phoenix expansion.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2018

Developers and Nassau Coliseum officials agree on $1.5B mixed-use project

The 72-acre parcel around the Long Island, New York, stadium is the last big undeveloped piece of land in the county.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 10, 2018

Report: Allegheny Health leads August hospital construction with $1B expansion

Other large hospital projects include facilities, renovations and expansions in Connecticut, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, Indiana, California and South Carolina. 

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 9, 2018

Construction labor shortage exacerbates safety issues

Safety issues prominent in the industry such as substance abuse, aging employees and accelerated construction schedules are even worse when there's a smaller pool of workers.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 7, 2018

Puerto Rico contractor pays $500K to settle hurricane recovery overtime claim

Experts suggest that compliance with employment laws be included in disaster planning so an employer isn't caught off guard.

By Lisa Burden • Sept. 6, 2018

NYC construction accidents, fatalities on the rise

The increase in worker accidents and deaths in New York City come during a period of booming activity.

Sept. 5, 2018

Bricklaying robot drastically reducing Nevada project timeline

The SAM100 bricklaying robot can lay up to 250 bricks per hour, compared with a mason, who on average lays the same number of bricks in one day.

By Laurie Cowin • Sept. 5, 2018

How to center tech investments around ROI, ease of use

To successfully adopt a technology, contractors must strike the right balance between these and other priorities, according to authors of a recent report.

By Laurie Cowin • Sept. 5, 2018

Missouri contractor under fire for alleged low pay, unsafe working conditions

Delco Construction owner Jeff Delmont said the attacks on his company are a result of his refusal to become a union contractor.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2018

AGC-Autodesk survey: Labor shortage has industry at a 'tipping point'

With the "significant and widespread" problem delaying projects and increasing construction costs, the "time to act is now."

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 31, 2018

Las Vegas Convention Center settles on $792 million contract

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's approval for the Turner Martin Harris construction manager at risk expansion contract includes a guaranteed maximum price of $758 million.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Sept. 12, 2018

Number of construction workers to double in home stretch of New Jersey mega-mall

Triple Five told media last week it will have around 3,000 pairs of boots on the ground this fall to ensure the $5 billion American Dream Meadowlands opens early next year as planned.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2018

Unpacking BIM: How contractors can reap the rewards of a digital workflow

BIM isn't a turnkey solution, a Yates executive says, but there's potential payoff for contractors that coordinate all the people, software and processes involved.

By Kathleen Brown • Aug. 29, 2018