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Deep Dive
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 -
Walmart is building a new AR headquarters
The project, set for completion in the next five to seven years, will consolidate the retailer's offices dispersed around its hometown of Bentonville, AR.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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NYC mayor targets large buildings in proposed efficiency program
If approved, the program would require more than 14,000 buildings in the city to make significant retrofits by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2017 -
New law to make CA contractors liable for subs' unpaid wages
Construction industry advocates say the rule could increase the cost of building in the state, which is in the midst of a housing shortage.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Cleveland Cavaliers begin $140M Quicken Loans Arena overhaul
Activists withdrew a referendum last month that could have stopped public financing for the project, potentially killing the upgrades altogether.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Costs and height increase with Dan Gilbert's latest plans for a new Detroit tower
Project officials said construction should start on schedule but could not commit to the original plan for completion in 2020.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We looked at the mechanics of IDIQ contracts, questions to ask when taking your job site to the cloud, and the latest construction industry economic reports.
By Construction Dive staff • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Demand for construction supplies soars after Hurricane Harvey
Buyers are seeking steel buildings, doors, and concrete, masonry and stone products at a higher frequency now than they were before the storm.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 18, 2017 -
NYC's $2B Cornell Tech academic campus opens
Highly sustainable design is a unifying feature of the 12-acre site, where one building is vying to be the largest net-zero energy project in the country.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 15, 2017 -
FL's insurance adjuster shortage could compound Irma damage
That the devastating storms occurred back-to-back in areas of high insurance compliance has put additional stress on the system.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Seattle to consider $660M privately financed KeyArena upgrade
Developer Oak View Group promised $40 million to improve transportation in the area and a $20 million community fund contribution.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Material prices continue to rise in August
It's still unclear how demand from repairs needed following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will impact material prices in the long term.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2017 -
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium's oculus roof could open Sunday
Further adjustments are needed to speed up the opening process from the hour or more it currently takes to the intended 12 minutes.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Intel's Insight drone services platform could improve field data analysis
The cloud-based software, which can detect changes occurring between inspection rounds, represents continued development of the emerging technology.
By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Why supertall towers have super-fast elevators
Even if the heights of the latest showpiece towers seem unnecessary, the restrictions they place on building systems have driven improvements in efficiency.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Moody's: Damage from Harvey and Irma could hit $200B
Although the storms' impact is expected to dampen economic prospects during Q3, they’ll likely push the construction industry to a solid Q4.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Developer cuts height of Boston tower amid FAA concern
Even with the aviation agency's approval, the project is on shaky ground due to pushback concerning the shadows it could cast on city landmarks.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Cities weigh the long-term commitment of an Amazon HQ
The winner will need a large airport, mass transit, plenty of available housing, the ability to offer economic incentives and plenty of space to build.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Smithsonian forges ahead with $2B South Campus project
The team will draft a master plan by spring 2018, despite not yet having the funding lined up to begin redevelopment work.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Sponsored by Duro-Last Roofing
Attention to detail from the deck-up in California's wine country
The E&J Gallo Winery needed a roof that would perform year after year through the intense California sun, heat and dust.
Sept. 12, 2017 -
Port of Los Angeles signs a 10-year PLA with union group
States are pushing back on the collective bargaining mechanism, however, saying it makes project participation difficult for non-union workers.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 50 States of Construction: JE Dunn CEO Gordon Lansford on MO's construction revival
The Midwest state's diverse economy is on the upswing, and the construction industry there is well-poised to benefit.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2017 -
NYC's research lab construction market is heating up
The city's 1.7 million square feet of lab space is fully occupied, with little new space in the works, indicating a likely business opportunity for contractors there.
By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Trump signs $15B disaster relief bill
More funds are expected to help relief and rebuilding agencies contend with the damage wrought by the two most recent hurricanes to hit the U.S. mainland.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Dodge Momentum Index slips again in August
The month's overall decline was driven by a continued slowdown in the commercial sector to more stable activity levels.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2017
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