AZ developers plan $1.1B motorsports complex

The facility's two racetracks could also become testing ground for electric cars and connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Retractable roof at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium won't make kickoff

Delays set back the roof's post-construction alignment process, meaning the roof will remain closed for the Atlanta Falcons' first home game.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

SD tests advance warning tech along I-29 during road work

Construction companies and government agencies are turning to new tech, standby gear and even alternative construction methods to keep workers safe.

By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017

Komatsu, Trimble partner for 3-D construction data sharing

The creation of a new API aims to boost mixed-fleet interoperability as construction companies seek to optimize how their irons are used on the job.

By Mary Tyler March • July 26, 2017

Architecture firms falling short of 2030 carbon reduction goals

An industry-wide push to reduce greenhouse gasses associated with building is facing technological and political hurdles.

By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017

The brave new world of construction recruiting

Inspiring young adults to pursue a career in construction is one of the biggest battles the industry faces. Here's how companies are finding new workers today.

By Debbie Reslock • July 26, 2017

TX Rangers ready to break ground on $1B ballpark

The stadium is expected to be complete in time for the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017

UPDATE: DOL publishes RFI on FLSA overtime rule

Could the Labor Department's request for information on the overtime rule mean a major pro-business shift?

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

RCLCO: Real estate investors maintain 'cautious optimism'

The continued lack of details and relatively slow action around how Trump's infrastructure agenda will take shape has dampened investor enthusiasm.

By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017

Lawsuit could derail $300M Beckham soccer stadium deal

Wealthy local activist Bruce Matheson is taking aim at the proposed stadium, alleging the county exploited a loophole intended to spur economic development.

By Kim Slowey • July 25, 2017

Case study: How Turner used offsite to span a busy road — in the middle of the night

One exec explains how the emerging method was used to build a three-story structure over New York City's FDR Drive.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • July 24, 2017

5 trends shaping the future of offsite construction

Expect to see more hybrid construction projects that incorporate factory-based building as the method slowly gains broader acceptance in the market.

By Mary Tyler March • July 24, 2017

Offsite 101: Our guide to the emerging construction method

The process of building components elsewhere and assembling them on-site is seeing uptake among major owners. Has the method reached a tipping point?

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

NY–NJ Port Authority green lights $4B Delta LaGuardia terminal

The carrier's project will cost about as much as the central terminal replacement currently underway at the New York City airport.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

This week in construction

We dug into trench safety, secure design for learning spaces, the role of apprenticeships in today's labor market and more.

By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • July 24, 2017

Using design to protect students from the unexpected

Keeping schools secure requires considering competing concerns: protecting students from violence and maintaining a productive learning environment.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

Engineers say they've found a way to stabilize sinking Millennium Tower

LERA and DeSimone Consulting Engineers have proposed drilling up to 100 new piles into the bedrock 200 feet underneath the San Francisco building.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: How WA contractors are dealing with 'explosive demand'

Heather Bunn, vice president of business development at the Rafn Company, discusses Seattle's booming market and how contractors are finding new talent.

By Mary Tyler March • July 24, 2017

Developers propose $1B suburban Chicago technology park

The first phase of the project would include four spec office buildings totaling 500,000 square feet.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

ConstructConnect: June nonresidential starts fall 13.7%

All four categories tracked in the report experienced declines, with industrial falling the most month-to-month at 36.7%.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

The challenge of keeping clean rooms clean

Humans are the biggest variable to maintaining the stringent air quality levels required for this kind of space, during and after construction.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

JFK Airport officials solicit master-plan proposals for $10B overhaul

Bidding companies must have completed a $5 million-plus master plan in the last 10 years for an airport with at least 15 million passengers annually.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Facebook reveals NM data center expansion plans

The social media giant, which was courted by the state with offers of economic development funding, is getting a 30-year pass on property taxes.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Autodesk part of Smartvid.io's $7M Series A funding round

Smartvid.io now has access to the tech giant's construction image files to help hone its image-recognition software.

By Hallie Busta • July 19, 2017

Architecture billings hit fifth-straight month of growth in June

The multifamily residential segment carried the increase in demand for design services, jumping from a reading of 51.3 to 57.1 for the month.

By Mary Tyler March • July 19, 2017