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Strong architecture billings point to construction's momentum
November's index figure marks the strongest monthly growth this year, spelling a positive outlook for the industry moving into next year.
By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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10 most-read Construction Dive articles of 2017
These pieces illustrate the big moments in construction in the past year — everything from regulation to Amazon's proposed HQ2 to industry influencers.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Dodge: Chicago construction boom set to end
The projected decrease in activity, however, doesn't mean Chicago is done with major projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Insurance 201: Beyond general liability and workers' comp
There are a number of specialty insurance policies that contractors might not know they need.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
New Marriott HQ gets green light from MD county officials
Marriott joins a growing list of big businesses anchoring their headquarters in areas that offer such companies incentives to build there.
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TX developer breaks ground on $2B amusement-sports complex
The 40-acre water park segment of the development is scheduled to open in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Boston officials approve $550M seaport convention center hotel
The new hotel will provide additional rooms and amenities for the city's busy convention center.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Deep DiveThe GOP tax bill is now law — here's what that means for construction
President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Friday. Here's an overview of what it means for the construction industry.
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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 -
$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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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 -
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
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