Q&A: From the classroom to the studio, one young pro's quest to learn

One construction management student shares how she's taking to the airwaves to promote women in the field.

By Mary Tyler March • July 13, 2017

America's Pledge to take up Paris accord mission

The independent program will measure carbon emissions produced by U.S. cities, states and businesses to comply with the terms of the Paris Agreement.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Ensuring better quality and consistent quantities in construction

A new industry standard launches this month, defining a universal system for presenting the cost of construction.

July 13, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index keeps climbing with 1% bump in June

The institutional sector once again drove the uptick with a gain of 4.8%, which made up for a 1.3% loss in commercial. 

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017

Los Angeles preps to host either 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games

Central to the city's bid is its ability to transport visitors, leading it to accelerate infrastructure projects already underway. 

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017

Environmental reviewers OK Silicon Valley landfill housing development

The 9.2-million-square-foot project would bring up to 1,680 housing units to Santa Clara, CA, and be the largest such housing development in the Bay Area.

By Mary Tyler March • July 12, 2017

Faraday Future shelves plans for $1B North Las Vegas factory

The company is looking for an existing manufacturing plant that can get production underway sooner than building a new facility would allow.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017

GSA kills plan for new $2B FBI headquarters

The plan was stalled after an audit by the GSA's inspector general called into question the viability of a proposed building swap.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017

The Dotted Line: How force majeure contract clauses can plan for the unexpected

Contractors who haven't examined their contracts could be in for a surprise if they expect financial compensation for many events that delay work.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017

Developer convicted of fraud in Hartford, CT soccer stadium debacle

A jury found that James C. Duckett Jr. defrauded the city out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed redevelopment of a downtown baseball park.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017

Report: US construction industry trending positive through rest of 2017

Contractors are still confident enough in the market to leave plenty of room for profit and overhead in their bids, according to Rider Levett Bucknall.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017

Facebook unveils plan for mixed-use village expansion to CA headquarters

The Willow Campus will provide housing and services to the local community as well as to approximately 8,700 Facebook employees.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: Why activity in WI is keeping up with the coasts

Jim Rossmeissl, senior executive vice president for Boldt, discusses how the labor shortage and the new presidential administration could impact the industry.

By Emily Peiffer • July 10, 2017

USDOT green-lights $537M loan for NYC Moynihan Train Hall

The Department of Transportation said the project will help relieve transportation bottlenecks along the North East Corridor.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017

This week in construction

We'll look at force majeure contract clauses, lot optimization, the top challenges facing homebuilders and a concept plan for a mass-timber tower in Chicago.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • July 10, 2017

Construction adds 16K new jobs in June

Despite the gradual two-month rise in industry employment, job growth remains unsteady as firms struggle to find skilled workers.

By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017

Developer plans 63-story Queens, NY mixed-use development

When complete, the project will have one of the highest unit counts of any residential building in the borough.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017

Report: Chicago has the most green office space in the US

The city boosted its percentage of LEED- and Energy Star-certified office space by 6.5% in the last year, ousting San Francisco from the top spot on the list.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017

$220M Kansas City, MO mixed-use project set to break ground

Developers chose Kansas-based A.L. Huber to oversee construction of The Grove, which should take approximately 10 years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017

AECOM to acquire Shimmick Construction in $175M deal

The move will position the construction and engineering giant to broaden its reach in Western U.S. markets that are gearing up for major infrastructure programs.

By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017

TX beach development plans $1.3B expansion

Cinnamon Shore, in Port Aransas, TX, is the latest mixed-use community in the state to announce a major revamp.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017

JLL: Silicon Valley most expensive place for office build-outs

Southern cities such as Houston and West Palm Beach, FL, made up six of the 10 most affordable markets.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017

Head of NYC contractor organization recognizes shift to nonunion labor

Lou Coletti of the Building Trade Employers' Association also spoke out against a union-supported measure that would see public subsidies for worker training.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017

Towering over the pack: Inside the engineering and design challenges of supertalls

From accounting for wind to determining the best mechanical systems, designers must address special considerations for these buildings, which are over 984 feet.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017

Construction tech startup Aproplan secures $5.7M in funding

The company has signed an agreement with Belgium's 60 largest construction firms, which are using its software to help digitize the industry.

By Mary Tyler March • July 5, 2017