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

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Recruiting, retention and training in construction

A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May construction starts inch up as volatile recovery continues

Four major pipeline projects kept last month's overall construction starts out of negative territory, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

NYC invests $10M to boost minority, women participation in construction

The initiative will help the city meet its goal of awarding $16 billion in contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses by 2025.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

Orlando, FL airport terminal costs swell to $2.15B

Airport officials approved a $350 million price increase for the project due largely to rising construction material and labor costs.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

The gentrification effect: What new development means for communities

City officials and developers must weigh the positive investment resulting from new projects with the possible ramifications for the surrounding area.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

ABC: Q1 construction backlog grows in all categories

The backlog indicator showed an increase of 8.1% to nine months from the fourth quarter of 2016.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2017

Cornell Tech's Bloomberg Center aims for net-zero energy

The Morphosis-designed building on New York's Roosevelt Island will generate the energy needed to power its operations from on-campus sources.

By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2017

How Passive House is reaching beyond its housing roots

The building method got its start in single-family but has expanded to a host of projects, spurring green-building leaders to push advocates to raise their game.

By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2017

Arcadis: North American construction disputes were less expensive but longer in 2016

The most common causes of disputes were errors and omissions in contracts, followed by unsubstantiated claims and poor contract administration.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2017

Architecture billings notch fourth-straight month of gains

Despite an overall rise in demand for design services, the commercial/industrial and institutional segments lost steam in May.

By Mary Tyler March • June 21, 2017

$1B hotel and convention center coming to Chula Vista, CA

The San Diego–area project is expected to create 3,100 temporary construction jobs and generate $390 million annually for the local economy.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2017