Report: Top US metros saw strong growth in 2016 commercial, multifamily starts

While New York City starts were down around 15%, other major metros made up the difference with a 33% increase.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 9, 2017

Digging up delays: How to handle unexpected archaeological finds on the job site

Construction crews often find themselves unearthing significant pieces — and people — of the past, but taking the proper steps can help keep a project on track.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 9, 2017

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Preconstruction

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

By Construction Dive staff

From vending machines to virtual reality: Inside the 21st-century job site trailer

Collaboration and automation tools are evolving the traditional field office into a centralized project management hub.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Cisco gaining ground in push for smart building technology

The company's effort to improve networking and utility hardware behind walls is a signifier of IoT’s growth in building automation.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

NYC releases feasibility study for proposed $19B Sunnyside Yard redevelopment

It would be among the most expensive projects in city history, yielding up to 24,000 housing units with as many as 7,200 marked as affordable.

By Sean Barry • Feb. 8, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index inches up in January

The rate of commercial starts edged toward an eight-year high in January despite a slight decrease from December.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2017

Report: Apple's pursuit of perfection slowed progress on $5B 'spaceship' campus

The massive project in Cupertino, CA, was initially scheduled for completion in 2015, but the new target date is set for sometime this spring.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2017

Billionaire Dan Gilbert offers to build new Detroit jail in exchange for MLS stadium site

The Quicken Loans founder has upped the ante on his quest to develop a 23,000-seat, $1 billion soccer stadium complex.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2017

It's up to you, New York: Inside design-build's struggle to gain traction in NYC

Misperceptions and an aversion to giving up control are among the factors keeping the city from implementing the delivery method on a wider scale. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2017

Gilbane wins $145M MA school project

The contractor was awarded the guaranteed maximum price contract due to its experience building vocational schools.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2017

Developers of $2B DC Wharf announce designers for second phase

The massive mixed-use project will continue to see construction of residential, retail and office space along the Potomac River.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2017

Number of right-to-work states climbs to 28 with new MO law

Missouri Republicans hope the measure will encourage economic activity, but labor representatives say that such laws aim to chip away at union influence.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2017

This week in construction

We're exploring how homebuilders are hiring in a tight labor market, New York's design-build agenda and what to do if you find historical artifacts on a job site.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Feb. 6, 2017

Gensler-designed mixed-use tower planned for downtown Los Angeles

The 52-story project has drawn attention because of its design featuring slightly askew, stacked layers.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2017

Federal Reserve eyes potential bubble in commercial real estate market

The focus is now on the commercial sector, in contrast to concerns regarding the single-family market's extreme overheating before the Great Recession.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2017

Skanska invests $392M in Seattle office project

The city is one of the hottest markets for commercial and residential development, in part because tech companies are boosting their presence there.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2017

Construction employment spikes in January with 36K new jobs

Industry employment reached its highest recorded level since November 2008.

By Mary Tyler March • Feb. 3, 2017

UPDATE: House votes to repeal DOL 'blacklisting' rule

The resolution aiming to remove the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2017

NY county advances first phase of $4B Heartland megaproject

The mixed-use development will start with the construction of 3,000 apartments, 400,000 square feet of retail and 300,000 square feet of office space.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2017

Related partnering with former NY Gov. Spitzer on Hudson Yards development

The 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use plan includes 400 apartments, which developers say will meet the booming neighborhood's need for residential space.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2017

Blackstone planning $500M facelift for Chicago's Willis Tower

The project marks the largest investment ever from the developer for an office rehab and is part of an effort to draw more tourists and tenants to the iconic building.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2017

Lendlease-Turner JV wins $1.5B NYC Javits Center expansion contract

The redevelopment is one of a handful of New York City projects authorized to use the design-build delivery method.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2017

Developers secure $325M in financing for stalled Seattle mixed-use tower

Progress was held up in court after developer Lobsang Dargey was charged with securities fraud for using EB-5 visa program funds for personal use.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2017

How transit-oriented developments are transforming US cities

City planners and corporate recruiters are tapping into the growing demand for living spaces and amenities located close to mass transit.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2017

Related Group taps Balfour Beatty to build Atlanta Whole Foods flagship store

The 72,000-square-foot space will anchor a 39-story, luxury residential high-rise complex also being built by Balfour Beatty.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2017