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JLL: Don't count out suburban office markets
New supply should stabilize rents and increase vacancy rates slightly over the next few years, according to a quarterly report from the consulting firm.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Trump plans $500M spend on Guantanamo Bay construction
Updates to the U.S. Naval base there come as U.S. companies see a construction market ripe for investment.
By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Deep Dive
What contractors need to know about OSHA's new silica rule
With the contentious rule now being fully enforced, recap what the new requirements mean for contractors and how to stay ahead of them.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Kansas City, MO officials weigh proposals for $1B airport terminal replacement
The selection committee could recommend a development team as early as this week, with bids from AECOM and local firm Burns & McDonnell as front-runners.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Construction begins on $1.6B NYC Moynihan Train Hall
The project is one of only a few in New York City that are authorized to use the design–build delivery method.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We looked at how companies can get ready for the new silica rule, contractors' responsibilities when building green, designing for defense, and more.
By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 21, 2017 -
UPDATE: Agreement reached in Seattle concrete truck driver strike
The move draws attention to truck drivers' lack of inclusion in union project labor agreements, which set rules for resolving labor disputes that can arise on a job.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Los Angeles' 20-year, $10B school construction program ends
However, the remaining $5 billion in construction funding is insufficient to handle repair work at the district's older schools and to maintain the new ones.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017 -
UT breaks ground on $650M prison
The project will have open space and classrooms to maintain a less-severe environment than typical facilities.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The role of P3s in resilience planning
With looming climate changes and a growing possibility of natural disasters, cities should look to the private sector to aid in planning.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Groundbreaking set for $1B Gehry-designed Los Angeles project
The mixed-use campus is part of a larger, long-running redevelopment of Grand Avenue, a key thoroughfare in the city's downtown.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How reclaimed can a building be?
Design teams are looking beyond fixtures and finishes to incorporate reclaimed materials into the core and shell of their structures, but challenges are plenty.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017 -
FAA awards $162M in airport infrastructure grants
This latest round of AIP grants is the third such announcement since June, but the relatively small figures offer little relief for airports that need extensive upgrades.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Seeing the light: How Linbeck gives shape to James Turrell's luminous art
Precision was key in a series of rooms the Texas-based contractor built for the American artist's latest exhibition.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017 -
San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts
The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Denver signs off on $1.8B, Ferrovial-led airport P3
Funded entirely by Denver International Airport revenue, the deal includes a $650 million terminal renovation and a 34-year concession management contract.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 50 States of Construction: How one OH contractor is finding workers amid labor woes
Don Taylor, president and CEO of Akron-based Welty, explains how his company is handling the labor shortage and where the Buckeye State is booming.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Facebook to build $750M OH data center
State financial incentives will give Facebook an estimated $37 million in tax breaks with a projected annual economic boon of $1.4 million by 2024.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
When building materials fail, who's to blame?
Depending on the issue at hand, the designers, contractors, manufacturers and supply houses associated with a project could be found liable.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We looked at what happens when the wrong product is installed, using reclaimed materials for more than finishes, the state of the industry in Ohio, and more.
By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Canadian paper products maker plans $400M GA plant
Georgia is among a host of U.S. states rolling out the red carpet to foreign and domestic manufacturers to join or grow their presence in the state.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Braidy moves forward with $1.3B KY aluminum plant
The company expects to break ground on the new factory in early 2018, marking the first greenfield aluminum rolling mill in the U.S. in more than 30 years.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Crews break ground on Delta's $4B LaGuardia terminal
The new terminal is part of a broader overhaul to the New York City airport that is expected to be completed by 2021.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017 -
GE delays Boston HQ tower construction
The decision was part of cost-cutting measures at the company and will push completion of the largest part of the project to 2021.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Procore is integrating wearables-maker Triax's worker-tracking tech
The partnership will enable companies that use both products to more easily manage data gathered from job-site operations.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017
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