Commercial Building: Page 187


  • Deep Dive

    Amazon HQ2 bids are in. Who will win?

    It's now up to Jeff Bezos to decide where his second city will be.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2017
  • Dallas developer proposes 'smart district' with city's tallest building

    The development surrounding the landmark skyscraper could also be in the running for Amazon's new HQ2.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017
  • Trendline

    Preconstruction

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

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Deep Dive

    Update: What's happening with 7 of the most popular US sports venue projects

    As some project teams beat back legal and development challenges, these pending projects are building excitement in the off-season.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017
  • PA health care system plans $700M expansion

    In addition to a 160-bed facility, Highmark Health said it will also build four smaller neighborhood hospitals focused on community care.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017
  • Planning underway for Brooklyn's second tallest building

    The 720-foot-tall, 68-story skyscraper will feature 458 apartments, indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment spaces, and retail space.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017
  • Skyward can now grant instant access to airspace for commercial drone operators

    That permission, given through the FAA, will commence this fall, starting with airports in Cincinnati; Reno, NV; San Jose, CA; and Lincoln, NE.

    By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    Amazon's time has come: what you need to know about the HQ2 bids

    We take a look at our latest coverage on the search for Amazon's second North American headquarters.

    By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017
  • Construction underway on Seattle skyscraper with rebar-free core

    The mixed-use tower will use a coupled steel-plate composite shear wall in which cross-tied plates are filled with concrete to increase seismic resistance.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017
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    Architecture billings change course in September

    Last month marks the first time since January that demand for design services has dipped below positive levels.

    By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017
  • WA convention center officials agree to $83M benefit package as part of $1.6B expansion

    The Seattle City Council and the Design Commission must still give the project final approval, which Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess expects to pass next year.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017
  • NYC mayor signs controversial worker training bill

    The law requires workers to complete an OSHA-approved 10-hour safety course or equivalent by March and the remainder of training hours by December 2018.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017
  • Anthem building large health IT hub in Atlanta

    When the building opens in 2020, the 21-story center will house some 3,000 multidisciplinary IT professionals.

    By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    What construction companies should know about post-disaster FEMA contracting

    Contractors considering registering with FEMA for disaster recovery work may want to explore other options.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017
  • Autodesk invests in Project Frog to bolster prefab market

    The prefabrication market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with this collaboration signaling a step toward streamlining the market end to end.

    By Oct. 17, 2017
  • US hotel construction up nearly 6% year over year

    Despite overall growth, hotel construction saw decreases in half of the busiest markets, including those touched by Hurricane Harvey.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017
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    The "World's Best Roof®" goes platinum

    As the demand for environmentally conscious planning and construction grows, the need for manufacturers to provide sustainable products and services is more important than ever. 

    Oct. 16, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    This week in construction

    We're looking at FEMA contracts, the biggest stadium projects underway today, housing starts and more of the latest construction data.

    By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 16, 2017
  • Two new mixed-use Miami skyscrapers win approval from city review board

    The developments would add more than 70,000 square feet of office space, alongside residential and retail space, to the city's downtown district.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017
  • New 64-story mixed-use skyscraper planned for Los Angeles

    Slated to begin construction in 2019, the mixed-use development will include 781 residential units and 6,700 square feet of retail space.

    By Oct. 16, 2017
  • Vantage Data Centers building $1B facility in Ashburn, VA

    Known as "data center alley," Ashburn hosts one of the world's largest collections of data centers, with the new Vantage facility adding 18% to its capacity.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017
  • Denver mayor resists green roof measure

    If passed, the legislation would require new buildings of 25,000 square feet or more be outfitted with at least 20% green roof and/or sustainable features.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017
  • Construction material prices continue to climb in September

    Material prices rose at three times the rate of inflation on a year-over-year basis as strong construction activity drives demand.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017
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    Amazon's HQ2 city could already be home to one of its R&D hubs

    One-quarter of the company's employees work in research and development hubs around the U.S., shedding light on where it might expand its footprint.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017
  • $1B expansion starts at TN manufacturing campus

    Upon completion in January 2019, Denso's manufacturing facility will encompass 3.5 million square feet.

    By Oct. 13, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    What to consider before splitting up a subcontractor's scope of work

    Sharing a portion of the project among more than one company requires a detailed contract and the spirit of cooperation.

    By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017