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 Laurie Cowin • 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

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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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

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

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

$1B expansion starts at TN manufacturing campus

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

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 13, 2017

Report: US commercial real estate to grow through 2019

There is little chance of a surge in growth, but the market could be in store for its longest period of expansion yet, according to the Urban Land Institute.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017

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

$700M supertall tower in the works for Chicago

If approved and built, the 76-story, luxury residential high-rise would be the sixth-tallest building in Chicago.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017

Arizona State University's new science building will conserve energy, water and carbon

Phoenix-based architecture firm Studio Ma designed the net-zero energy building, which will feature an air-purifying atrium biome.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 11, 2017

Another round: How con-tech companies are winning over investors and contractors

The makers of the latest workflow tools and field hardware faced a tough sell early on, but have since seen interest grow.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2017

Q&A: Mortenson CEO Dan Johnson on stadiums, renewables and what's next for the company

The contractor has made big strides in new markets and has its sights set on continued growth.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 11, 2017

A new tool could help contractors avoid lawsuits

Intraspexion, a document and email search software, aims to flag risky language that could lead to legal trouble later on.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

FBI breaks ground on $100M ID data center

The new facility is part of Bureau plans to consolidate its several data centers into just three locations.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

NV DOT plans road work near site of future Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The agency must still conduct an environmental review and purchase the necessary land, which could take up to two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017

Canada's next tallest tower is ready to rise in Toronto

The 1,003-foot-tall structure will beat other inhabitable buildings in the city, though it will fall short of the CN communications and observation tower nearby.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

AECOM proposes revamp of Los Angeles riverfront downtown

Existing property owners would work together to renew a 4-mile stretch along the waterway rather than redevelop it piecemeal. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

Winter is coming: How to protect workers, sites and schedules

As colder, wetter weather encroaches on much of the country, contractors should plan ahead to avoid costly delays and injuries.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017

OSHA fines CA contractor and sub $87K in fatal wall collapse

The wall had been deemed an "imminent hazard" and the contractors were told to remove personnel from the area.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

Bloomberg's new European HQ gets high marks for sustainability

It achieved the highest-ever BREEAM design-stage score for an office project, making it one of the most sustainable buildings of its type in the world.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at preparing job sites and contracts for the winter, the state of con-tech investment and one way contractors today are doing more with less.

By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 9, 2017

Kansas City International Airport preliminary terminal design released

The project must still win voter approval in November, and one city council member has questioned the progress being made to line up subs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index falls again in September

The institutional and commercial construction activity tracked by the index is expected to rebound despite the current negative streak.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

McCarthy partners with Procore for operations management

More such partnerships are likely among contractors and software as a service providers as the former get more comfortable using cloud-based applications. 

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 9, 2017

Construction adds 8K jobs in September

Industry and overall employment for the month dropped off sharply, likely in response to damage from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 6, 2017