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Developers dub 45-acre Boston mixed-use campus 'Cambridge Crossing'
The 45-acre campus will include a park, five office buildings, and 2,400 condominiums and apartments.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Illinois Innovation Network anchors two Chicago developments
The projects will add new research and development space to the city's downtown, with the goal of helping Illinois become an innovation hub.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Using LEED in transportation projects can lead to savings
In addition to better overall cost-savings, LEED-certified buildings see a higher return on investment, according to a U.S. Green Building Council report.
By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Dodge: September construction starts jump 14%
The nonresidential sector, which spiked 37% month over month, was the primary driver behind the rebound.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017 -
ABC: Q2 construction backlog falls 4.1%
The organization called the backlog indicator's slight drop in the second quarter "a return to Earth" from Q1's first-ever growth across all categories.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Concrete multifamily buildings less expensive to insure than wood-framed
Resilience to fire and the relatively longer life of concrete buildings compared to wood likely accounted for the difference in insurance rates.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Reagan National Airport readies for construction of $163.5M security area
The project is part of a larger, $245 million, 28-lane security upgrade at the airport, just one phase of a $1 billion overhaul.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Laurie Cowin • 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
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