Balfour Beatty: Construction sites will be human-free by 2050

As more technology hits the job site, its human operators will have to get smarter, too, adding a host of new abilities to crews' skill sets, according to the report.

By Hallie Busta • July 5, 2017

Thyssenkrupp debuts cable-free, maglev elevator system

The Multi system allows groups of elevator cars to move vertically and horizontally through a new 807-foot-tall test tower in Rottweil, Germany.

By Emily Peiffer • July 5, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Labor Dept. plans revision of stalled overtime rule

Last year, a judge blocked implementation of the Obama-era regulation, which would have raised the threshold salary to $47,476 per year.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2017

Construction spending unchanged in May as private sector slows

Public construction drove spending for the month — marking a departure from the trend earlier this year.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2017

Wayne County, MI officials considering 2 bids for Detroit jail site

The county must decide between finishing a stalled jail project or investing in a new soccer stadium proposed by Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2017

Kansas City, MO officials reveal riverfront development plans

The 80-acre Berkeley Riverfront Park development will offer 400 apartments, 6 acres of retail space and a restaurant. 

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2017

What is a smart city? 8 industry leaders weigh in

Public and private sector leaders might not agree on the definition, but they can agree on the need to develop new solutions to tackle growing challenges.

By Emily Peiffer , Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2017

Developers reveal details of $3B Tampa, FL waterfront development

The 57-acre project will take approximately nine years to complete and will include the first new downtown office building in 25 years.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017

$1.6B WA convention center start date pushed back as officials await design approval

The Metropolitan King County Council approved the $275 million sale of a Seattle bus station to accommodate the 4-acre expansion.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017

What's driving the future of parking garage design?

As commuters increasingly turn to alternative modes of transportation, the traditional urban parking garage could see a major transformation.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017

Bots on the job: The past, present and future of robotic builders

From bricklaying arms to load-bearing exoskeletons, a host of high-tech helpers are headed for the job site.

By Jean Thilmany • June 28, 2017

UPDATE: Los Angeles City Council approves plans for $1B Lucas Museum

The 300,000-square-foot project, which features an adjacent parking structure topped with an 11-acre green roof, is slated for completion by 2021. 

By Emily Peiffer • June 28, 2017

Michael Bloomberg unveils $200M 'American Cities Initiative'

The former New York City mayor is looking for solutions to problems that cities face — and the selection criteria include the idea of transferability for other areas.

By Cody Boteler • June 28, 2017

OSHA pushes to extend compliance date of electronic recordkeeping rule to Dec. 1

In May, the agency said it would delay implementation of the rule, but it did not specify a new compliance date.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017

Troy, MI considering $328M downtown development

City officials said they want to create a walkable, mixed-use downtown district.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017

NYC's construction industry employed more than 140K in 2016

Construction workers in the city also saw a 5.4% increase in wages last year, which marked the largest gain since 2007.

By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017

4 construction stories that dominated the first half of 2017

From regulatory changes under Trump to a renewed focus on infrastructure spending, here's what has captured the industry's attention so far this year.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2017

Pittsburgh announces $5.6M plan to streamline permitting

The city will pay software company Computronix to develop a single platform that can be used by multiple agencies and allow applicant tracking.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2017

Caterpillar leads funding round for financial analysis software

The equipment maker's venture captial arm led an $11 million Series A funding round for Alight, which serves the mortgage and mining industries.

By Joe Dyton • June 27, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: Why MI's market is rebounding and thriving

Todd Sachse, CEO of Sachse Construction, explores the factors behind Detroit's revitalization and the labor challenges plaguing contractors throughout the state.

By Emily Peiffer • June 26, 2017

OSHA proposes rollback of new beryllium standard

The agency said it would give construction and shipyard industry officials time to comment on the changes to the proposal, which went into effect May 20.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at the top industry news stories so far this year, the future of robotics in the field, how planners are making room for parking in today's cities and more.

By Hallie Busta • June 26, 2017

House reauthorizes Perkins Act

The AGC and other industry groups have backed reauthorization of the skills-training rule as one way to battle the skilled-worker shortage.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2017

DC United secures $120M in loans for stadium construction

Goldman Sachs reportedly loaned the soccer club $95 million, and the remaining $25 million came from Maryland-based EagleBank.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2017

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn considering $10B US manufacturing investment

Several states are in the running for the massive spend, which could include a $7 billion display panel factory.

By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2017