Smart buildings market prepares to take off

Factors including the cost of smart building systems and the process of keeping them secure could challenge growth in the sector.

By Hallie Busta • May 31, 2017

Tampa, FL airport preps for second phase of $2.3B revamp

The $543 million phase of the master plan will include the 17-acre "Gateway," a commercial project featuring two hotels, an office building and retail space.

By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Construction on $150M Minnesota United stadium could kick off this summer

The St. Paul, MN, stadium recently secured the property and sales tax breaks necessary to help fund construction.

By Mary Tyler March • May 31, 2017

When design is deadly: How projects are built with bird safety in mind

Architects and bird safety advocates are raising awareness around reflective glass, lighting and landscaping that have long been a danger for birds.

By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2017

Miami officials consider marina redevelopment

One of the three submitted bids has been disclosed. Biscayne Marine Partners said it would spend roughly $113 million on the public project.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

DC to see 15.5M square feet of new development in 2017

So far, more than 175 million square feet of newly completed, underway and planned projects are located within a half mile of a Metro station.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

Verizon's $1B Irving, TX development nears groundbreaking

The mixed-use project, which will be located across the street from Verizon's local campus, has been in the planning stages for more than a year.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

Trump budget cuts funding for seismic early warning system

The latest federal budget proposal would cut $10 million annually for an early earthquake warning system on the West Coast.

By Kim Slowey • May 30, 2017

This week in construction

We're talking about a new builder-backed trade training program, the feasibility of Trump's infrastructure proposal and designing buildings for the birds.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • May 29, 2017

Chicago selects developer for $1B Union Station overhaul

Riverside Investment & Development expects to kick off the six-year, multiphase project in mid-2018.

By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2017

DC metro area commercial construction surged 69% in 2016

All subregions — Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland and Washington, DC — saw increases in commercial activity last year after the overall 31% plunge in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2017

Study: Mandatory PLAs have increased OH school construction costs by 13%

Opponents of mandated project labor agreements, including the ABC, point to the study as an argument for their side in the contentious issue.

By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2017

Skanska USA breaks ground on $349M NJ Inspira hospital

The 467,000-square-foot Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, in Harrison Township, NJ, will provide 204 beds, an emergency unit and outpatient services.

By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2017

Inside the nation's varying contractor licensing rules — and how they impact business

Licensing regulations from one state to the next are anything but uniform, but the question remains: Do stricter rules lead to higher quality?

By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2017

Study: Nashville, TN's rate of worker injuries higher than other southern cities

Many construction companies in the city reportedly dissuade workers from informing them of injuries, and actual cases could be four times higher than reported.

By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2017

DOD requests $300M for NC military construction projects in 2018

North Carolina has the fifth-largest military construction budget of any U.S. state or territory for the next fiscal year.

By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2017

Renderings unveiled of $700M luxury condo tower designed by David Adjaye

The exterior of Lightstone Group's 750-foot-tall skyscraper will feature a golden facade with arched windows along the length of the building.

By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2017

UPDATE: NFL officials approve lease deal for Raiders' $2B Las Vegas stadium

The team will now work with Clark County officials to get the environmental review process underway before a tentative construction start in January 2018.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • May 24, 2017

Better Buildings Initiative reaches $1.9B in total energy, cost savings

Organizations that have signed on to the U.S. Department of Energy program are on track to reduce their energy consumption by 20% by 2020.

By Mary Tyler March • May 24, 2017

Detroit Red Wings arena costs rise to $863M

The new figure — almost double the original cost estimate — includes $40 million for expenses related to the Detroit Pistons' relocation to the venue.

By Kim Slowey • May 24, 2017

Architecture billings stay in positive territory for third-straight month

New project inquiries and design contracts both climbed in April despite the overall index slipping from 54.3 in March to 50.9 for the month.

By Mary Tyler March • May 24, 2017

21 states add construction jobs in April as labor shortage persists

The AGC continues to call upon U.S. lawmakers to pass legislation that funds career and technical education programs.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2017

Developers secure $1.6B loan for NJ American Dream Meadowlands megamall

The multiphase project, which was first approved 14 years ago, has faced delays amid financial issues.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2017

Will CO's new construction defects law revive its stagnant condo market?

Colorado lawmakers passed a measure earlier this month that has sparked optimism for a coming infusion of much-needed housing inventory.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2017

Miami Worldcenter to house the city's first new downtown office tower in 6 years

Developers of the 45-story Class A office building, which will be part of the $2 billion Worldcenter mixed-use complex, expect to complete the tower by 2021.

By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2017