Texas Rangers reveal design for new $1B ballpark and prepare to break ground

The new ballpark will seat 41,000 people — 9,000 fewer than the Rangers' current home — for a more intimate fan experience.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2017

DC named LEED construction capital of the US

The certification accounts for 40% of the nation's green construction economic contribution, and it is forecast to contribute $30 million to the U.S. GDP by 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Rev up job site productivity

A new approach in the field, made possible by a single platform in the cloud, will increase productivity while also ensuring complete visibility and control across the entire project lifecycle.

Sept. 26, 2017

This week in construction

We examined how infrastructure can help in the event of natural disasters, innovations in bridge construction and the future of the American factory town.

By Construction Dive staff • Sept. 25, 2017

Mercedes-Benz plans $1B investment in US electric vehicle production

The outlay includes a 1 million-square-foot electric car battery factory in Tuscaloosa, AL, and the expansion of an existing plant nearby.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017

Legal fees rise as San Francisco's Millennium Tower continues to sink

Transbay Joint Powers Authority has spent $3.5 million to defend against claims that its transit center project is causing the 58-story tower to settle aggressively.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017

Edgemoor wins Kansas City Council vote for $1B KCI terminal

Selection committee documents revealed that the group was not the initial top pick for the airport upgrade, raising questions about the awards process.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017

Billionaire Dan Gilbert pledges 24K jobs for $2.1B in Detroit projects

Of those temporary and permanent positions, 15,000 would be in construction for the four downtown developments in question.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 22, 2017

Dodge: Construction starts fall 2% in August

Institutional projects like New York City's massive Moynihan Train Hall conversion led nonresidential building to a 14% month-over-month increase in value.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 22, 2017

Office construction boom continues across the US

Almost 48 million square feet of new U.S. office space is scheduled for delivery before the end of the year, according to a report from Commercial Café.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 22, 2017

Can contractors force a written decision on a claim?

Bruce Jervis, editor of Construction Claims Advisor, discusses contractors' options under the Contract Disputes Act to appeal a "deemed denial" of a claim on a federal construction project.

By Bruce Jervis • Sept. 21, 2017

A missing link: Connecting construction sites to the cloud

Contractors are trading fax machines and overnight couriers for real-time communication technology, raising new questions about access and security.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2017

Selection process for $1B Kansas City International Airport terminal in question

Details are murky on how Edgemoor rose from the selection committee's unofficial third choice to become the winning bidder, beating front-runner AECOM.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2017

Volvo doubles investment in SC plant to $1B

Company representatives did not give a reason for the increase but said the plant will hire an additional 1,900 employees as a result.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2017

MO judge fines contractor $500K for fatal fall

Chief U.S. District Judge Greg Kays said project foremen should have noticed the lack of proper fall-protection equipment that contributed to the incident.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2017

Con-tech investors put $2.3M into prefab startup ManufactOn

The investment community is growing its stake in construction software, particularly where workflow management is concerned.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 20, 2017

Caterpillar plans to scale up autonomous truck fleet

The equipment maker's move is a likely catalyst for self-driving vehicles to make their entrance on construction sites in the coming years.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 20, 2017

McCarthy and PrecisionHawk partner on drone analysis software

The contractor will use the drone software maker’s platform to create 3-D and 4-D models for productivity tracking, site surveying, schedule management and more.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 20, 2017

How PCL's PartsLab Revit plug-in aims to increase productivity

The free BIM tool makes it easier to track changes to a building's design during the construction process.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 20, 2017

Contractors pick up the pieces after Harvey and Irma

We asked contractors and suppliers in the Gulf Coast and Florida how their operations have been impacted by the storms.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 20, 2017

Contractors ready for new silica rule as court challenge looms

The Trump administration is defending the rule against industry groups that say the cost to meet the new exposure limits is too steep.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 20, 2017

Architecture billings rise for seventh-straight month in August

The continued, steady demand for design services is a positive sign for future construction spending.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 20, 2017

Report: Industry optimistic about commercial prospects

Concerns about the availability of skilled workers have dampened enthusiasm somewhat and could worsen in response to the need for rebuilding in the South.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 20, 2017

ConstructConnect: August nonresidential starts down 9.8%

The above-average loss was driven by reduced activity in the commercial and institutional categories.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 19, 2017

The Dotted Line: Understanding IDIQ contracting's win–win potential

The contract mechanism helps public agencies control their costs and allows contractors to benefit from a long-term supply of work.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 19, 2017