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Report: Sinking San Francisco tower could pose 'life and fire safety hazard'
The hazard was reportedly redacted in a December 2016 report to homeowners, though it's unclear who blacked out the assessment's findings.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Kansas City Council approves MOU with Edgemoor for $1B KCI Airport contract
The agreement includes a provision for an apprenticeship program that would train workers and ensure employment on the project.
By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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$1B Omaha pedestrian-oriented development under construction
The 500-acre West Farm project will see 15,000 residents, visitors and workers each day, and take 15 years to complete.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Facebook to build two massive data centers in Oregon
As the industry shifts to more colocated data centers, the size of and investment in those developments continues to grow.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
ABC: Construction primed for stable 2018
Factors like increasing construction costs, however, could pose risks to the industry next year.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Report: Construction workers putting in longer hours, industry hiring down
The number of hours worked in 2017 is at a three-year high — but national construction productivity is still an issue.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
NLRB rolls back Browning-Ferris joint employment standard
The rule's overturn means some subcontractors could be more susceptible to charges concerning unfair labor practices that involve other employees.
By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March , Kate Tornone • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Google gets OK for housing-office plan near its new CA campus
The move follows a growing trend of tech giants adding housing stock in and around the areas surrounding their office developments.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight
While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Developers plan $100M hotel for Chicago's Navy Pier
The 222-room hotel, to be funded completely by private money, will be topped with a 30,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017 -
This rock-like aggregate is made from recycled post-consumer glass
Foamed glass aggregate weighs 85% less than stone, has insulating qualities and can be used for road building and bridge abutments.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NVIDIA, Komatsu partnership adds drones, AI to the jobsite
The arrangement allows drones to collect and analyze data that could help streamline operations while increasing worker safety.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Employers aren't the only ones shouldering blame for the skills gap
A higher share of survey respondents blamed academia more than any other culprit, but nine in 10 said employers could do more to train workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Developer plans 27-acre 'mini-city' for downtown Atlanta
The site, which could host Amazon's HQ2, would be the largest area development in 50 years.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Construction growth expected to hold
The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that the nonresidential construction backlog grew in Q3 and should continue to do so in the near term.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Brooklyn contractor settles $625K EEOC discrimination suit
The EEOC claimed that a Laquila Group foreman engaged in racial discrimination toward six black employees.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
ABC: Contractors should monitor rising material prices
Input prices saw the largest year-over-year jump last month since November 2011, and those costs will likely continue to rise as the global industry expands.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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Wings, sports, and sustainable construction
A Buffalo Wild Wings in Michigan set out to build a sustainable facility from top to bottom, which helped their bottom line.
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Two NY teams compete for development at Belmont Park
The New York Islanders and New York City Football Club both want the right to build their respective projects and mixed-use developments on the same site.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: 4 reasons why construction companies should have an attorney review contracts
Some major contract provisions can bring a construction company to its knees if they go unaddressed by an attorney.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Port Authority authorizes $1B construction spend on NYC regional airports
Officials said the money will address much-needed upgrades at the region's airports, profits from which pay for upgrades to other assets.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Construction poised for growth in 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose for a second-straight month, buoyed by gains in the commercial and institutional sectors.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
23-acre mixed-use development underway in North Dallas
The development, being built on a former mall site, will include two office towers totaling up to 1 million square feet, retail space and a cinema.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 11, 2017 -
NYC zoning law permits work on contentious tower
Gamma Real Estate was granted an exception for construction to resume on its Sutton Place high-rise while a protesting neighborhood alliance says it will take the matter to court.
By Kim Slowey • Updated July 5, 2018 -
OH firm looks to MI for potential $6B automotive steel plant
New Steel International has not disclosed funding sources or a project timeline, but the facility is expected to be 24 million square feet and provide 800 jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017
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