Chemical, plastics manufacturer plans new $2B Gulf Coast plant

The company, LyondellBasell, also has a $2.4 billion facility in Houston and a tertiary butyl alcohol refinery in Pasadena, TX, planned to start construction.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017

Report: Paving the way for a new salary threshold, DOL will appeal overtime injunction

The Department of Labor will reportedly appeal the order enjoining the Obama-era regulations this week.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2017

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Developers break ground on Phoenix mixed-use high rise

The LINK PHX is just the first tower in a planned downtown development of three residential high-rises.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2017

FMI: Many construction firms don't embrace necessary level of workforce development

Those that do devote resources into performance management and robust development cultures have the highest employee retention, the report found.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2017

TX developers plan office high-rise as part of $1B Plano development

The project is the first in a five-building, 2.5-million-square-foot office park development that will be part of the 122-acre Heritage complex.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2017

Enclosed $525M shopping center under construction in CT

Located about 50 miles north of New York City, the center could be one of the last such malls ever constructed in the U.S.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 26, 2017

MI labor unions start construction on worker training center

The center will allow carpenters and millwrights to earn practical experience in single-family, commercial construction and infrastructure. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017

National data center company to build new facility in Allen, TX

When complete, the 1-million-square foot, 100-megawatt project spread over three buildings will be one of the biggest in North Texas.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017

World's first 3-D printed concrete bridge opens to public

Intended for cyclists, it took three months to print out the 26-foot-long bridge's approximately 800 layers of reinforced, pre-stressed concrete material.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 25, 2017

Could organic waste be used for construction materials?

Global engineering firm Arup found repurposing such waste could help reduce the more than 534 million tons of waste the construction industry produces each year.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 25, 2017

VA plans $925M hospital in Louisville, KY

The finished project, which still requires congressional approval for construction funds, will replace a facility from the 1950s on a 35-acre site east of downtown.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 24, 2017

Amazon HQ2 grabs 238 bids

The company expects to invest more than $5 billion in construction and grow its second headquarters to include as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2017

How to keep workers safe in the face of natural disasters

Workers may not be in a natural threat's direct line of fire, but some job sites still need to take extra precautions to ensure their employees' safety.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017

AIA publishes amended architect scope contract documents

The updated versions now reflect the duties architects take on beyond providing architectural services.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017

Construction jobs increase in 35 states, Washington

Associated General Contractors of America officials said the numbers would have been higher in many parts of the U.S. if more qualified workers were available.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 23, 2017

OSHA's silica rule now fully enforced

The agency has released interim enforcement guidelines for the rule while its final compliance directive moves through the review process.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 23, 2017

Is this autonomous tractor the future of construction?

Built Robotics is testing a self-driving vehicle that can excavate holes for building foundations at the same rate as human workers — and up to 24 hours per day.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 23, 2017

Raiders set completion date for $2B Las Vegas stadium

The team is expected to break ground on Nov. 13, though they are limited to pre-construction work until they have finalized development agreements.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017

Developers dub 45-acre Boston mixed-use campus 'Cambridge Crossing'

The 45-acre campus will include a park, five office buildings, and 2,400 condominiums and apartments.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017

Illinois Innovation Network anchors two Chicago developments

The projects will add new research and development space to the city's downtown, with the goal of helping Illinois become an innovation hub.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017

Using LEED in transportation projects can lead to savings

In addition to better overall cost-savings, LEED-certified buildings see a higher return on investment, according to a U.S. Green Building Council report.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 20, 2017

Dodge: September construction starts jump 14%

The nonresidential sector, which spiked 37% month over month, was the primary driver behind the rebound.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017

ABC: Q2 construction backlog falls 4.1%

The organization called the backlog indicator's slight drop in the second quarter "a return to Earth" from Q1's first-ever growth across all categories.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017

Concrete multifamily buildings less expensive to insure than wood-framed

Resilience to fire and the relatively longer life of concrete buildings compared to wood likely accounted for the difference in insurance rates.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017

Reagan National Airport readies for construction of $163.5M security area

The project is part of a larger, $245 million, 28-lane security upgrade at the airport, just one phase of a $1 billion overhaul.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017