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

Explore the Trendline➔

Data center construction

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

$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

Report: US commercial real estate to grow through 2019

There is little chance of a surge in growth, but the market could be in store for its longest period of expansion yet, according to the Urban Land Institute.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 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

$700M supertall tower in the works for Chicago

If approved and built, the 76-story, luxury residential high-rise would be the sixth-tallest building in Chicago.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017

Arizona State University's new science building will conserve energy, water and carbon

Phoenix-based architecture firm Studio Ma designed the net-zero energy building, which will feature an air-purifying atrium biome.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 11, 2017

Another round: How con-tech companies are winning over investors and contractors

The makers of the latest workflow tools and field hardware faced a tough sell early on, but have since seen interest grow.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2017

A new tool could help contractors avoid lawsuits

Intraspexion, a document and email search software, aims to flag risky language that could lead to legal trouble later on.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

FBI breaks ground on $100M ID data center

The new facility is part of Bureau plans to consolidate its several data centers into just three locations.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

Q&A: Mortenson CEO Dan Johnson on stadiums, renewables and what's next for the company

The contractor has made big strides in new markets and has its sights set on continued growth.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 11, 2017

NV DOT plans road work near site of future Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The agency must still conduct an environmental review and purchase the necessary land, which could take up to two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

Canada's next tallest tower is ready to rise in Toronto

The 1,003-foot-tall structure will beat other inhabitable buildings in the city, though it will fall short of the CN communications and observation tower nearby.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

AECOM proposes revamp of Los Angeles riverfront downtown

Existing property owners would work together to renew a 4-mile stretch along the waterway rather than redevelop it piecemeal. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017