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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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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 -
$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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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
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