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Skanska USA wins $113M Boston College rec center contract
Designed by Cannon Design, the 242,000-square-foot project's exterior will match the existing Gothic architecture prevalent across the New England campus.
By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2017 -
Google plans transit-oriented San Jose, CA campus
The tech company is eyeing real estate near the city's Diridon Station to help reduce workers' reliance on car commutes in the densely populated Silicon Valley.
By Joe Dyton • June 20, 2017 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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JE Dunn chosen to build $200M World Trade Center Denver
The contractor will deliver the project under a design–build contract and expects to break ground in early 2018.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2017 -
Contractors for Raiders' Las Vegas stadium to start issuing bid requests in July
To meet the aggressive schedule, representatives from Mortenson and McCarthy said they would begin earthwork and start mobilizing equipment in November.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2017 -
AGC: 25 states and DC lose construction jobs in May
Despite strong private sector activity, companies continue to struggle to find enough skilled workers.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're exploring warehouse and factory construction, the impact of new development on old neighborhoods, charging clients for estimates and the latest industry data.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • June 19, 2017 -
Chicago Vista Tower developer snags $700M construction loan
The financing deal for the $1 billion, 94-story skyscraper marks the city's largest construction loan in history.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2017 -
NY cements $1.6B Moynihan Train Hall deal with Skanska, Related, Vornado
The joint venture will contribute $630 million in exchange for operating rights, and it will perform the renovation under a $1.26 billion design–build contract.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 ways to boost the circular economy in NYC's construction industry
A recent event convened recyclers, architects and contractors to strategize new ideas for an often overlooked sector.
By Cole Rosengren • June 16, 2017 -
Trump announces $200M apprenticeship initiative
Some critics have expressed concern about the president's move to give the private sector more influence in designing apprenticeship programs.
By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2017 -
PCL Construction wins $1.1B Alberta, Canada cancer center contract
This marks the largest design-build, lump-sum contract in the company's history.
By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2017 -
New Commercial Construction Index predicts a healthy 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and USG Corporation developed the quarterly economic index in conjunction with Dodge Data & Analytics.
By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2017 -
Somerville, MA approves rezoning for $1B mixed-use project
The 2.3-million-square-foot Union Square project will be a transit-oriented development once the troubled Green Line light-rail extension is complete.
By Kim Slowey • June 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why some P3s go bad — and how to avoid a project failure
Public-private partnerships are still a somewhat new delivery method in the U.S., and public and private entities are figuring out how to execute them effectively.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
$2.4B Newark, NJ airport terminal revamp kicks off
Newark Liberty joins the list of airports that are renovating their facilities or building new ones to accommodate more passengers and upgrade services.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
CBRE office is Vancouver, Canada's first WELL Building
The global real estate firm's 30,000-square-foot space earned Gold certification under the WELL category for new and existing interiors.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
$900M housing development breaks ground in Boston's Seaport District
Echelon Seaport will be the second-largest housing complex in the area and will deliver much-needed, for-sale residential inventory.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
Las Vegas authority approves $1.4B convention center expansion
The massive overhaul will include a 1.4-million-square-foot addition as well as the renovation of the existing 3.2-million-square-foot facility.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
University of Arizona greenlights $300M for campus projects
The largest piece of the program will be delivered as a public-private partnership between the school and American Campus Communities.
By Kim Slowey • June 15, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHow construction companies are shaping the workflow software of the future
A look at Autodesk's Project IQ shows how machine learning could transform the building process.
By Hallie Busta • June 14, 2017 -
Tishman Speyer uses VR, 3-D models to help sell new condos
The Lumina project in San Francisco leverages Decorist technology to allow potential buyers to see interior design options virtually.
By Emily Peiffer • June 14, 2017 -
Seattle's Space Needle to undergo $100M renovation
Work on the iconic structure, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair, should be complete next summer.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2017 -
MedStar Georgetown wins approval for $567M DC hospital expansion
Construction on the 477,000-square-foot project will begin in January 2018, with expected completion in 2021.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2017 -
ConstructConnect: May nonresidential starts climb 5%
The institutional segment led the month's gains with a 16.4% bump, but a 4.5% dip in the heavy engineering sector tempered overall growth.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2017 -
Report: Gender diversity in architecture improved in 2016
However, the percentage of non-white newly licensed architects remained unchanged.
By Kim Slowey • June 14, 2017
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