How better design can make public buildings safer

For community spaces and government projects alike, the biggest challenge to secure design today is not to make it look too obvious.

By Jean Thilmany • Aug. 30, 2017

WI's largest rooftop solar array nears completion

It won't be the biggest for long with two similar installations underway in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 30, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

AGC: 70% of contractors are having trouble finding skilled labor

Companies are adding overtime, increasing reliance on subcontractors and employing new technology to reduce the load.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2017

More than half of Houston properties at risk of flooding are not in FEMA flood zones

Adding to the burden is the looming expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program, which could delay claims payments.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2017

5 elements of a successful P3

All public-private partnerships are different, but a few factors achievable early on make some more likely to succeed.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017

$250M LG appliance factory breaks ground in TN

The facility, which represents continued foreign direct investment in U.S. manufacturing, will be able to turn out a new washing machine every 10 seconds. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017

MD breaks ground on Purple Line light-rail project

The move comes just days after the project scored a $900 million federal full funding agreement.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 28, 2017

WeWork gets $4.4B investment to expand co-working business

The capital injection, from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, makes the company one of the largest privately held sharing economy startups.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

IA to give Apple $208M in tax breaks for $1.3B data center

Local officials are banking on the project to fuel economic expansion in the rapidly growing rural community.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at what makes a successful P3, designing for security, trends in skygardens, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 28, 2017

Trump halts plan for local public works hiring initiative

The skilled-labor shortage continues to challenge the construction industry’s ability to find enough workers.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 25, 2017

Los Angeles arena bill targets CA environmental law

The draft legislation would allow the proposed Clippers basketball arena to sidestep the California Environmental Quality Act.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

Contractor hiring requirement fines hit $2.9M at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena

The project team is still struggling to find enough local labor to meet the stipulation that 51% of the workers on site are area residents.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

Vote delayed on NYC safety bill

The move intends to give stakeholders more time to reach an agreement on key elements, including a controversial apprenticeship mandate.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

CA greenlights $690M for transportation projects

This latest funding to accelerate road repairs comes a month after the California Department of Transportation approved more than $285 million statewide.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 25, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: KY contractors ride a wave of industrial expansion

Gray Construction EVP Jeff Bischoff discusses how new growth in the manufacturing and industrial sector there is impacting construction.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 24, 2017

What role do contractors play in green construction?

Through sustainable practices in the field and open communication with owners, contractors can have a big impact on a project's environmental goals.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

Q&A: UpCodes co-founder Scott Reynolds on a new way to look at building code

The new web app aims to make reviewing code easier with consistent formatting and online sharing, a mark of tech's continued growth in construction.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

VR training startup Serious Labs raises $5M in equity funding

Investment in the con-tech space is fueling the growth of virtual reality technology, which is gaining ground as a new training tool.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

How contractors can avoid disgorgement

Guest writers Elizabeth Lawley and Zachary Price of California law firm Haight Brown & Bonesteel explain three ways companies can be at risk of the penalty.

By Elizabeth Lawley and Zachary Price • Aug. 23, 2017

Dodge Data: Construction starts rise 6% in July

Public works activity drove the monthly increase in starts values while hotel and office construction fell back after a strong showing in June.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Architecture billings climb for the sixth-straight month in July

The commercial/industrial segment buoyed the rise in demand for design services, according to the American Institute of Architects' monthly index.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

Construction managers offer increased transparency and improve construction outcomes

In an industry where lack of transparency is a frequent complaint, the field of Construction Management has risen, benefiting owners, investors and the public. Construction Management provides a sense of public trust – so this a win for the construction industry as a whole.

By Lionel Dore, MRICS, PQS, Director, BTY Group • Aug. 23, 2017

JLL: Don't count out suburban office markets

New supply should stabilize rents and increase vacancy rates slightly over the next few years, according to a quarterly report from the consulting firm.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

What contractors need to know about OSHA's new silica rule

With the contentious rule now being fully enforced, recap what the new requirements mean for contractors and how to stay ahead of them.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017