Micro-hospitals: Smaller facilities with a big future

Convenience-hungry consumers are driving the trend toward more accessible hospitals. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2017

Industry Pulse: The latest construction data and statistics

As construction jobs increased, spending and contractor confidence dropped.

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

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Company of the Year: AECOM

For the second consecutive year, AECOM is named Company of the Year, thanks to its infrastructure plans, strategic acquisitions, mega projects and hiring initiatives.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 4, 2017

Ohio State University seeks proposals for new hospital tower

If the proposed hospital tower moves forward, it would be the largest single facility project in the university's history.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 4, 2017

Groundbreaking of the Year: Delta Air Lines terminal at LaGuardia Airport

The $4 billion terminal overhaul aims to maximize gate flexibility and bring one of the world's busiest airports up to 21st century standards.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 4, 2017

Executive of the Year: Dan Johnson, Mortenson Construction

The new CEO has risen among the company's ranks as a first-hand witness to Mortenson's — and other construction firms' — shift toward becoming professional services providers.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 4, 2017

AR university building first mass timber residence hall in US

The residence hall project will consist of two buildings, both with exposed structural wood ceilings throughout.   

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2017

Groundbreaking postponed for Dan Gilbert's $900M Detroit tower

The 800-foot-tall high-rise will now break ground on Dec. 14 to allow project officials to better prepare for the ceremony.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

New CA law requires contractors to assume subs' unpaid wages

The law has drawn criticism from those who say it will raise already-high building costs.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

San Diego State lays out $3B redevelopment plan for former Chargers stadium site

The university's plans include a 35,000-seat college football stadium that could be expanded to accommodate soccer and professional football games.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

Microsoft plans multi-billion-dollar redevelopment for its Redmond, WA campus

The initiative would see Microsoft tear down 12 of its existing buildings and replace them with 18 new structures.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017

'Big Build' set to bring $2B of investment to Minneapolis by 2025

The building boom is expected to create a new 120-block downtown neighborhood, anchored by the Vikings stadium and a mixed-use complex.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017

Foxconn to submit site plans for first phase of $10B plant by Dec. 1

The company has previously stated its factory complex will include four facilities, but Foxconn also intends to expand in the future.  

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2017

Europe completes its first 3-D printed building

Dubbed the Building on Demand, the mixed-use structure's walls took only 50 hours to print on-site.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017

Chicago lands United Soccer League team, stadium as part of Amazon HQ2 bid

The stadium is intended to be part of a larger proposed live-work-play environment meant to draw in fans and tenants to the area.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017

Following hurricanes, construction trainees get fast-tracked into the workforce

Colleges in hurricane-hit areas have accelerated training to help rebuilding efforts, with plans for students to return to complete degrees later.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 29, 2017

Developers plan $400M mixed-use complex near Minneapolis race track

Canterbury Commons would take up 380 acres in Shakopee, MN, with its first phase including multifamily housing, retail space and an office park.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2017

5 of our favorite projects that opened in 2017

From stadiums to tech campuses, take a look at some of the most interesting and innovative buildings that wrapped up construction this year.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017

EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment

It's critical that employers implement policies to combat harassment and to create safeguards against those who abuse such policies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017

Trump administration eyes changes to wage and hour issues

After a slow start, the new administration is now taking steps to make good on its promise to undo some Obama-era FLSA initiatives.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 28, 2017

Amazon's HQ2 received billions of dollars in incentive offerings from these cities, states

At $7 billion, New Jersey officials have offered the highest-dollar incentive program, followed by Irvine, CA, Philadelphia, and the state of Maryland.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017

Los Angeles kicks off seismic program with compliance notices

There are an estimated 1,200 concrete buildings that fall under the new seismic retrofit ordinance, which is the first of its kind enacted in the U.S.  

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017

Sasol cancels plans for $15B LA gas plant

The company said it would focus its U.S. efforts, for now, on its $11 billion Louisiana ethane processing plant, which is already under construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017

Detroit City Council authorizes $520M Dan Gilbert jail land swap

The project is still in flux, however, as city and county officials await a decision over jail bond proceeds from the Internal Revenue Service.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017

Atlanta children's health system reveals $1.3B campus master plan

The new medical campus in Brookhaven, GA, will be the most expensive facility built in the state's history.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2017