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

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

Trump plans $500M spend on Guantanamo Bay construction

Updates to the U.S. Naval base there come as U.S. companies see a construction market ripe for investment.

By Mary Tyler March • 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

Kansas City, MO officials weigh proposals for $1B airport terminal replacement

The selection committee could recommend a development team as early as this week, with bids from AECOM and local firm Burns & McDonnell as front-runners.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

Construction begins on $1.6B NYC Moynihan Train Hall

The project is one of only a few in New York City that are authorized to use the design–build delivery method.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

This week in construction

We looked at how companies can get ready for the new silica rule, contractors' responsibilities when building green, designing for defense, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 21, 2017

UPDATE: Agreement reached in Seattle concrete truck driver strike

The move draws attention to truck drivers' lack of inclusion in union project labor agreements, which set rules for resolving labor disputes that can arise on a job.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

Los Angeles' 20-year, $10B school construction program ends

However, the remaining $5 billion in construction funding is insufficient to handle repair work at the district's older schools and to maintain the new ones.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

UT breaks ground on $650M prison

The project will have open space and classrooms to maintain a less-severe environment than typical facilities.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

The role of P3s in resilience planning

With looming climate changes and a growing possibility of natural disasters, cities should look to the private sector to aid in planning.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

Groundbreaking set for $1B Gehry-designed Los Angeles project

The mixed-use campus is part of a larger, long-running redevelopment of Grand Avenue, a key thoroughfare in the city's downtown.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

FAA awards $162M in airport infrastructure grants

This latest round of AIP grants is the third such announcement since June, but the relatively small figures offer little relief for airports that need extensive upgrades.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

How reclaimed can a building be?

Design teams are looking beyond fixtures and finishes to incorporate reclaimed materials into the core and shell of their structures, but challenges are plenty.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

Seeing the light: How Linbeck gives shape to James Turrell's luminous art

Precision was key in a series of rooms the Texas-based contractor built for the American artist's latest exhibition.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

Denver signs off on $1.8B, Ferrovial-led airport P3

Funded entirely by Denver International Airport revenue, the deal includes a $650 million terminal renovation and a 34-year concession management contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: How one OH contractor is finding workers amid labor woes

Don Taylor, president and CEO of Akron-based Welty, explains how his company is handling the labor shortage and where the Buckeye State is booming.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

Facebook to build $750M OH data center

State financial incentives will give Facebook an estimated $37 million in tax breaks with a projected annual economic boon of $1.4 million by 2024.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

When building materials fail, who's to blame?

Depending on the issue at hand, the designers, contractors, manufacturers and supply houses associated with a project could be found liable.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

This week in construction

We looked at what happens when the wrong product is installed, using reclaimed materials for more than finishes, the state of the industry in Ohio, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2017