4 keys to winning the construction talent war

Panelists at the Associated General Contractors of America Convention offered fresh takes on solutions to the industry's labor shortage that require proactivity.

By Emily Peiffer • March 8, 2017

Clark breaks ground on 23-story office tower in San Antonio, TX

It will be the first office project in the city's downtown in almost 30 years, and local officials and developers hope it will spur more construction activity there.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

Dodge Momentum Index rises 1.6% in February on institutional strength

A measure of future spending, the index posted gains for the fifth-straight month despite continued contraction in the commercial sector.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017

NYC is the world's most expensive city for construction

Construction costs in the Big Apple are 50% higher than in the average U.S. metro as real estate and skilled-labor availability remain tight, Arcadis reports.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017

AIDS nonprofit leads anti-development charge in Los Angeles

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation put $4 million behind Measure S, which goes before voters today and would put a two-year ban on high-density rezoning.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017

Construction execs positive on 2017 nonresidential activity

A measure of optimism among industry leaders tracked by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance reached its highest level in two decades.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017

HOK, WSP help Hartford, CT forge transit redevelopment plan

An Interstate 84 overhaul will require a relocation of some train tracks, jumpstarting redevelopment of the city's historic Union Station.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017

Building strong: How resilient design can be used to creatively combat disaster

Architects and designers share tactics for protecting buildings against natural and man-made destruction from the outside in.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017

This week in construction

We'll take a look at resilient design, right-to-work legislation and home prices, in addition to reporting from ConExpo and the AGC Convention.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • March 6, 2017

Cost of Wynn's MA casino complex climbs to $2.4B

Construction was held up for a year as the company contended with lawsuits over traffic, air quality and licensing issues.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017

$1.2B mixed-use project in Omaha, NE gets preliminary OK

Avenue One is expected to add 2,000 housing units and 1.3 million square feet of office and commercial space on more than 180 acres on the city's west side.

By Sean Barry • March 6, 2017

Orlando preps for surge in large-scale hotel construction — despite demand uncertainty

The location of the hotels is a factor in developers' favor, as they will be near the city's busiest tourist area and the convention center.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017

LG selects TN as home for new $250M factory

The electronics giant said the business climate and other positive factors led the company to build the facility in Clarksville, TN.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017

A community approach: Smoot exec Chrystal Stowe on why diversity and persistence matter

The company's director of community affairs and business development discusses her experience on the job site, workforce management and a once-in-a-lifetime project.

By Emily Peiffer • March 6, 2017

Mixed-use block proposed for DC's Buzzard Point

The project will include apartments and retail, and it will offer views of D.C. United's forthcoming Audi Field from its top floors.

By Sean Barry • March 3, 2017

$1.5B NYC Javits Center expansion breaks ground

New York officials hope the project — which was awarded to Lendlease and Turner Construction — will help the city draw more convention center business.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2017

WA convention center reaches $161M deal to buy Seattle bus station

The $1.6 billion, 8-acre expansion of the Washington State Convention Center will take over the space.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2017

Plenary-led P3 wins $685M Toronto hospital contract

The Plenary, PCL and Stantec consortium will design, build, maintain and operate the 655,000-square-foot facility.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2017

Weak productivity crippling global construction industry growth

If the sector fails to modernize, it won't be able to meet the demands of an aggressive infrastructure program or address the shortage of housing in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2017

ConstructConnect: January nonresidential starts slump 9%

The monthly decline was the result of severe winter weather, but it still fell in line with the typical December-to-January dip.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2017

Virtual reality kit visualizes safer living space for those with dementia

VR-empowered design for care facilities is expected to reduce construction costs by offering more insight during the design phase.

By Chris Wood • March 1, 2017

$250M tech hub planned for NYC's Union Square

The 258,000-square-foot project will create 800 construction jobs and be a center for New York City's startup community, though the building's tech has received limited discussion.

By Chris Wood • March 1, 2017

Tried and tested: 24 construction apps at work on the job site

Safety, personnel and project management apps promise productivity gains as the last of the paper holdouts are assimilated into a mobile-first work environment. 

By Chris Wood • March 1, 2017

Construction spending falls for second-straight month

The public sector's 9% drop weighed down overall spending figures in January, as residential saw 0.5% growth and nonresidential was unchanged.

By Mary Tyler March • March 1, 2017

Judge sentences MD contractor to 6-year prison term for stealing union funds

The union's business manager participated in the scheme to pay STS General Contracting more than $1.7 million for construction work it never performed.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2017