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OSHA proposes delay of crane operator rule to November 2018
The second extension since 2014 intends to give the industry and government officials more time to review the regulation.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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Will sky gardens take over US buildings?
Lush greenery set within the facade brings a host of environmental benefits, but maintenance and climate challenge the feature's uptake here.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Construction spending falls for second-straight month in July
The month's report falls in line with the up-and-down pattern of spending seen throughout 2017.
By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 1, 2017 -
$55B of Houston commercial space likely flooded by Harvey
As many as 12,000 properties across 400 million square feet of multifamily, office, retail and industrial space could be affected, CoStar reported.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2017 -
The final nail in the coffin? Overtime rule is 'invalid,' court says
A federal judge has determined that the Labor Department didn't have the authority to increase the overtime salary threshold so drastically.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Allegiant Air is building a $600M FL beachfront resort
The budget airline is positioning the resort like its service footprint, targeting families from small Midwest cities with underserved airports.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 31, 2017 -
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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 -
Construction underway on Virginia Tech's drone cage
The enclosure will allow students and researchers to test drone hardware and software in outdoor weather conditions with less regulatory oversight.
By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 30, 2017 -
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 -
$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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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