Breaking down construction safety by the numbers

We take a look back at the biggest statistics, reports, rule changes and other news around safety in the industry from the last year.

By Construction Dive Staff • May 1, 2017

Officials fail to reach deal for $250M Boston soccer stadium

Some local representatives refused to back the agreement because they said the area could not withstand the additional traffic around the venue.

By Kim Slowey • May 1, 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

This week in construction

We're looking at job-site safety, housing design trends, amusement features in mixed-use projects, construction spending and employment reports, and more.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • May 1, 2017

Lendlease exec: Why protecting workers on the job site is critical to bottom-line success

The theme of Safety Week 2017, "It's in our hands," emphasizes the role that each project team member plays in job-site safety.

By Emily Peiffer • May 1, 2017

Developer proposes $250M mixed-use project in Allentown, PA as part of $1B investment plan

The Five City Center would feature the tallest building in Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

By Kim Slowey • May 1, 2017

TX Senate greenlights $100M for school construction projects

The measure allocates $50 million for traditional school districts and $50 million for charter schools, which cannot levy property taxes to pay for new facilities.

By Kim Slowey • May 1, 2017

'We'll be left behind': How equity can keep architecture relevant

Experts implored the industry to step up its efforts to recruit underrepresented groups, improve the workplace and design with local communities in mind.

By Emily Peiffer • May 1, 2017

Michelle Obama talks architecture in first appearance since leaving the White House

The former first lady offered advice for how the industry can attract a more diverse workforce and encourage work-life balance.

By Emily Peiffer • April 28, 2017

Beckham-led group gets investor boost for $300M Miami MLS deal

The effort to bring a new soccer franchise and stadium to the city has been stalled for three years due to lack of financing and a viable plan.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2017

4 architects explore the social impact of building design

At the American Institute of Architects Conference on Architecture 2017, design giants said architecture must anticipate and serve the needs of local communities.

By Emily Peiffer • April 28, 2017

Trump tax plan leaves infrastructure out

Some lawmakers were expecting President Donald Trump to earmark tax revenue from the repatriation of corporate earnings for infrastructure spending.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2017

Mortenson plans first building at $6B MN Mayo Clinic complex

The project is part of the company's Destination Medical Center, which it says is the largest public–private economic undertaking in state history.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2017

Trading up: Why land swaps can lead to big payoffs

When an exchange is set up the right way, an investor can increase asset value without paying taxes on the gain.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

AFL-CIO: Trump deregulation policies a threat to worker safety

The labor organization said Trump's deregulation stance could reverse what they characterized as gains in safety practices made under the Obama administration.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

Wynn Resorts OKs $1.5B lagoon-themed Las Vegas project

Paradise Park, which will include a 20-acre water feature with a white-sand beachfront, will be built on Wynn's existing Las Vegas Strip property.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

NYC council approves six of 21 safety bills, with more expected

The controversial requirement for workers to complete apprenticeships or have comparable work experience was not among the approved measures — yet.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

Crews break ground on $1B DC mixed-use project

Adaptive reuse is a key component of the design for the 3.1 million-square-foot, mixed-use project located at the site of a historic military medical campus.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

UMass opens largest engineered wood building in northeast US

A glulam frame and cross-laminated timber walls and stairs shape this academic building — the first in the U.S. to use a wood-concrete composite floor system.

By Mary Tyler March • April 26, 2017

Inside the new, high-tech labs where future building systems are being tested

Building scientists in Berkeley, CA, and Singapore are using robust new facilities that let them test how building systems will perform in real-life, before installation.

By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2017

Cleveland approves $140M Cavaliers arena renovation deal

The NBA team agreed to a series of guarantees and measures that will benefit the community in order to make the financing deal more attractive for the city.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2017

CO construction defects bill aiming to revive condo development passes House

Developers say the current law has led to "frivolous" lawsuits that have stalled new condominium construction and limited entry-level options in the state. 

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2017

OSHA fines SD companies $214K for safety violations preceding building collapse

A second investigation into the cause of the collapse, which resulted in the death of one worker, is still underway.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2017

2 new residential high-rises proposed for '$5B mile' in Frisco, TX

Developers of the Star in Frisco have proposed a 17-story apartment building, and Frisco Station officials want to build a 24-story residential tower.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2017

Completion of American Dream Miami megamall could be pushed to 2022

Officials are holding the project while work is underway on infrastructure improvements surrounding the development.

By Kim Slowey • April 25, 2017

Gilbane starts construction on Wayne State University housing — part of $1.4B P3

Developer Corvias will manage the new 395,000-square-foot student housing complex in Detroit, which is expected to fully open in 2019.

By Kim Slowey • April 25, 2017