Amazon HQ2 bids are in. Who will win?

It's now up to Jeff Bezos to decide where his second city will be.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2017

Update: What's happening with 7 of the most popular US sports venue projects

As some project teams beat back legal and development challenges, these pending projects are building excitement in the off-season.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Dallas developer proposes 'smart district' with city's tallest building

The development surrounding the landmark skyscraper could also be in the running for Amazon's new HQ2.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017

PA health care system plans $700M expansion

In addition to a 160-bed facility, Highmark Health said it will also build four smaller neighborhood hospitals focused on community care.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017

Planning underway for Brooklyn's second tallest building

The 720-foot-tall, 68-story skyscraper will feature 458 apartments, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment spaces, and retail space.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017

Skyward can now grant instant access to airspace for commercial drone operators

That permission, given through the FAA, will commence this fall, starting with airports in Cincinnati; Reno, NV; San Jose, CA; and Lincoln, NE.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017

Amazon's time has come: what you need to know about the HQ2 bids

We take a look at our latest coverage on the search for Amazon's second North American headquarters.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017

Construction underway on Seattle skyscraper with rebar-free core

The mixed-use tower will use a coupled steel-plate composite shear wall in which cross-tied plates are filled with concrete to increase seismic resistance.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017

Architecture billings change course in September

Last month marks the first time since January that demand for design services has dipped below positive levels.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017

WA convention center officials agree to $83M benefit package as part of $1.6B expansion

The Seattle City Council and the Design Commission must still give the project final approval, which Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess expects to pass next year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017

NYC mayor signs controversial worker training bill

The law requires workers to complete an OSHA-approved 10-hour safety course or equivalent by March and the remainder of training hours by December 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017

Anthem building large health IT hub in Atlanta

When the building opens in 2020, the 21-story center will house some 3,000 multidisciplinary IT professionals.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2017

What construction companies should know about post-disaster FEMA contracting

Contractors considering registering with FEMA for disaster recovery work may want to explore other options.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017

Autodesk invests in Project Frog to bolster prefab market

The prefabrication market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with this collaboration signaling a step toward streamlining the market end to end.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 17, 2017

US hotel construction up nearly 6% year over year

Despite overall growth, hotel construction saw decreases in half of the busiest markets, including those touched by Hurricane Harvey.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017

The "World's Best Roof®" goes platinum

As the demand for environmentally conscious planning and construction grows, the need for manufacturers to provide sustainable products and services is more important than ever. 

Oct. 16, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at FEMA contracts, the biggest stadium projects underway today, housing starts and more of the latest construction data.

By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 16, 2017

Two new mixed-use Miami skyscrapers win approval from city review board

The developments would add more than 70,000 square feet of office space, alongside residential and retail space, to the city's downtown district.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017

New 64-story mixed-use skyscraper planned for Los Angeles

Slated to begin construction in 2019, the mixed-use development will include 781 residential units and 6,700 square feet of retail space.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 16, 2017

Vantage Data Centers building $1B facility in Ashburn, VA

Known as "data center alley," Ashburn hosts one of the world's largest collections of data centers, with the new Vantage facility adding 18% to its capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017

Denver mayor resists green roof measure

If passed, the legislation would require new buildings of 25,000 square feet or more be outfitted with at least 20% green roof and/or sustainable features.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017

$1B expansion starts at TN manufacturing campus

Upon completion in January 2019, Denso's manufacturing facility will encompass 3.5 million square feet.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 13, 2017

Construction material prices continue to climb in September

Material prices rose at three times the rate of inflation on a year-over-year basis as strong construction activity drives demand.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017

Amazon's HQ2 city could already be home to one of its R&D hubs

One-quarter of the company's employees work in research and development hubs around the U.S., shedding light on where it might expand its footprint.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017

What to consider before splitting up a subcontractor's scope of work

Sharing a portion of the project among more than one company requires a detailed contract and the spirit of cooperation.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017