Columbus, OH, tests plan to increase apprenticeships, local hires

An $8 million firehouse project will be the proving ground for the new construction apprenticeship and local employment plan.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2017

Hyperloop route construction to begin in 2019

It's still unclear where construction will take place, though a route connecting Cheyenne, WY, to Denver and Pueblo, CO, is a strong contender.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 1, 2017

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

Q&A: What the evolving con-tech industry looks like to one new Aconex exec

With up-and-coming technologies, Garrett Harley explains why now is an exciting time to be in construction technology.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 1, 2017

This new robot can tie rebar on bridges — and cut labor hours in half

The robotic arm needs the supervision of only one worker, halving labor hours and reducing injuries workers may incur while straddling rebar frames.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 1, 2017

New York City construction spending to hit $150B by 2019

Total investment is expected to reach $45.3 billion by the end of this year, the second-highest value in the city's history.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017

From warehouse to worksite: 5 key takeaways from the Offsite Construction Expo

With tight deadlines and limited resources, a growing number of contractors are turning to the delivery method to stay ahead of their competitors.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 31, 2017

Construction workers among most susceptible to opioid abuse

While the U.S. faces a national opioid epidemic, the construction industry and its workers are among those who are being hit hardest by its ramifications.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 31, 2017

NY Scaffold Law can add millions of dollars to projects

The Tappan Zee Bridge project alone is expected to cost approximately $200 million in insurance to cover Scaffold Law claims.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 31, 2017

Denver construction permit values soar past $3B

Permitted construction activity in 2017 is set to surpass 2016's full-year value of $3.65 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2017

81% of construction pros say they would consider leaving their current role

Culture, benefits and career growth outweighed salary as a motivator for professionals staying in or leaving their current positions, according to Hays US.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2017

University of Oregon reveals plans for $1B science, research facility

The 160,000-square-foot project will be completed in phases, the first of which will be a $225 million set of buildings connected by a glass terrace.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2017

$2B NYC Waldorf Astoria overhaul ready for November start

AECOM Tishman will oversee the three-year conversion, which includes transforming 1,000 rooms into condominiums.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2017

Saudi Arabia announces $500B plan to build a new megacity

Leaders are talking with global companies like Amazon and Alibaba to develop technologies for the new city, which could span more than 10,000 square miles.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2017

ABC: Q3 growth in GDP is helping maintain construction industry pace

The increase in nonresidential fixed investment reflected greater investment in equipment and intellectual property, rather than in structures.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017

American Dream Miami construction pushed back another year

The project's billing as an "entertainment destination" has triggered issues with land use and zoning, which developers hope to resolve by the year's end.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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