Progress continues on 475-acre AV testing site in FL

Construction on SunTrax, a $42 million site for researching and testing emerging transportation technologies, is expected to be fully complete by spring 2019. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 17, 2017

University of Illinois proposes $1.2B expansion, renovation plan

The plan would involve work on 50 existing buildings, an Olympic sports center, new residence halls and two new autonomous shuttle routes, among other things.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

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

By Construction Dive staff

Convention authority officials pick design team for Las Vegas expansion

The convention center design includes an $860 million expansion phase followed by a renovation phase that will wrap up in 2023.  

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

Acosta: Silica rule lawsuit 'close to a resolution'

The Labor Secretary's assurance comes just over a month after a panel of judges told plaintiffs fighting against the rule it would be difficult to make their case.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 16, 2017

CA bill would require state contractors to use low-carbon construction materials

Contractors bidding on state projects would have to prove that the materials they're using are produced at or below average greenhouse gas emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Hyperloop firm partners with CO to create high-speed tube system in Denver

Unlike other commuter hyperloop proposals, Arrivo's system would transport travelers — and their cars — up to 200 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Chicago crews erect 60th crane this year

The number of cranes is directly related to Chicago's high-rise building boom, and the total is expected to increase with more residential projects underway.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Why data center construction is 'where the action is'

As the number of our connected devices increases, the need for more infrastructure supporting them is only going to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

HP Mars Home Planet announces conceptual design phase winners

Participants submitted conceptual designs for buildings, vehicles, smart cities and transportation systems that could support 1 million humans on Mars.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 16, 2017

Does Excusable Delay Always Negate Compensable Delay?

Bruce Jervis, editor of Construction Claims Advisor, discusses the impacts of delays caused outside of contractors control.

By Bruce Jervis • Nov. 15, 2017

Triax partners with Autodesk, debuts IoT-connected sensor

Triax's new Spot-r EquipTag will transmit real-time data on the location and activity of workers and equipment to models in BIM 360.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 15, 2017

AECOM, HTC announce plans to develop VR for AEC industry

Developers will produce virtual reality technologies at a lab in Taiwan geared toward aiding the AEC sector in planning, building and maintaining structures.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 15, 2017

Developer plans $2.5B mixed-use project for NJ riverfront brownfield site

The 5-million-square-foot development will be the largest mixed-use project in the state and one of New Jersey's biggest brownfield remediation efforts.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2017

Facebook ups investment in NM data center to $1B

The social media giant's new plans represent a tripling of its original investment.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2017

Exxon Mobil JV underway with $10B TX ethane steam cracker plant

Once complete, the plant will employ approximately 600 people and be the world's largest of its kind. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2017

Infrastructure, utility construction expected to drive 2018 starts

ConstructConnect's Q3 forecast slates 2018 starts to increase 4.8%, with growth in the residential, nonresidential and heavy/civil engineering sectors.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2017

How Shawmut brought the new interactive NFL Experience to Times Square

To design and build the attraction in one of New York City's busiest hotspots, project teams required significant up-front planning and clear communication.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 15, 2017

Architecture billings rebound in October

Slight increases in the report's new project inquiries and new design contracts readings point to robust activity in the coming months.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 15, 2017

Autodesk among 330 CEOs to sign 'diversity pledge'

PwC's Tim Ryan is on a mission to add more CEOs to his growing list of those promising to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 14, 2017

Developer reveals new details for tallest all-wood office building in the US

The same firm, known for developing the current largest mass timber building in Minneapolis, has alluded to plans for similar projects in Atlanta and elsewhere.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

Contractor unveils design, timeline for Dan Gilbert's $909M Detroit tower

Barton Malow said demolition and preliminary site work will begin by the end of this year or in early 2018, with completion scheduled for the summer of 2022.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

MN construction industry launches recruiting initiative

The effort aims to combat the ongoing labor shortage by offering access to employment and training resources.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

The Dotted Line: How contractors can navigate local hiring requirements

Hiring quotas can sometimes put added pressure on contractors already grappling with a severe shortage in the available labor supply.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

Autodesk announces new BIM 360 platform

The company aims to change how the "app for that" world can lead to disjointed information that may be difficult to piece together.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 13, 2017

USGBC adopts RELi resiliency standard

RELi gives projects points in several resiliency categories, including adaptive design for extreme weather and associated hazards.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017