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Victims of the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapse file lawsuits alleging negligent construction practices
Those injured in the fatal Oct. 12 incident are claiming that, among labor-related and other shortcuts, flawed engineering processes are to blame.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Granite Construction's Q3 income plummets 63% year over year
During the California-based firm's latest earnings call, CEO James Roberts reiterated the company's commitment to smaller, less risky projects after another quarterly loss.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Deep DiveRisky business: As some major contractors pull back from P3s, others embrace the approach
While Granite, Fluor, Skanska and other leading firms are denouncing some public-private partnerships, others see them as indispensable to their business model when delivering on large, taxpayer-funded projects.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Women construction leaders discuss building their careers, demolishing glass ceilings
Top female executives in the industry at a recent event stressed that women shouldn't be afraid to stand out and embrace their unique skills in a field in which "men and women are different and that's OK."
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Industry Pulse: The latest construction data and statistics
Spending is down a bit across several indicators' most recent snapshots, despite billings and employment showing slight improvements over markers reported in the previous updates.
By Construction Dive Editors • UPDATED: Oct. 25, 2019 at 10:16 a.m. -
San Francisco's office development fees set to more than double
The costliest city to build in is set to get even more expensive, with the higher fees, according to a city economic report, even making some projects "financially infeasible."
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Predictive AI construction group attracts more leading firms, including Skanska
The Predictive Analytics Strategic Council includes leaders from Suffolk, Mortenson and Barton Malow working collaboratively to predict when and where safety hazards will occur.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 23, 2019 -
DOL apprenticeship plan: experts argue pros, cons
Construction Dive breaks down the controversy, which centers on whether the industry should be exempt from a proposed provision that paves the way for standard-setting training programs.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 22, 2019 -
'Human error' cited for deadly Google Seattle crane collapse, 3 firms fined $107K
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries indicated that workers took shortcuts when dismantling the crane in April, which made it more susceptible to the wind that toppled it, taking four lives.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Footage shows workers concerned about Hard Rock New Orleans before deadly collapse
Despite speculation and a lawsuit alleging risky cost cutting, the cause of the collapse has not yet been determined.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2019 -
Top subcontractors: ENR's 2019 list, analysis
During a webinar, some of the specialty contractors said they are forging partnerships with owners to ensure long-term work during a potential downturn.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Report: KCI airport JV contractor allegedly withheld late pay, delay history from application
The issue raises the question of what aspects of a contractor's history should be brought to light during a bidding process.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Rebar-tying robot attracts Shark Tank investor, $3M in funding
Called "a game changer for the construction industry" by Mark Cuban, the Toggle system aims to double productivity.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 16, 2019 -
A flood of new construction: Will you tap into the $400B seawall pipeline?
Communities across the country are considering construction projects to protect them from sea level rise. Will you bid on them?
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Denver airport picks new contractors as it struggles to conclude previous relationship
Though the authority still owes Great Hall termination fees and outstanding invoices, it has proposed Hensel Phelps as GC and Stantec as lead designer for its next steps.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. -
2 dead, 1 missing after collapse of Hard Rock Hotel project in New Orleans
Officials said the investigation into why the upper floors on one side gave way will not start until the search for a missing worker is complete.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Inside Columbus, Ohio's $4B construction boom
A record number of starts this year will propel the city far beyond its peers in construction work, if the labor pool can keep up.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2019 -
New workforce program sells construction as 'cool'
Build California’s digital-driven workforce development initiative is designed to appeal to Generation Z.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Could a deadly fire like the one at UK's Grenfell Tower happen in the US?
Questions about codes' and building materials' roles in fire safety were addressed by experts at the Construct conference.
By Jean Dimeo • Oct. 10, 2019 -
What builders should know about construction on sacred land
As evidenced by the recent Hawaii telescope project, crews working on historic sites can be stalled by protests or, in other cases, by the findings of artifacts or even human remains.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2019 -
OpenSpace, the 'Google Street View of construction,' called a game changer
With investors like Suffolk, Tishman Speyer and WeWork, OpenSpace is one of the industry's most hyped startups — and for good reason, users say.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 09, 2019 -
Slow payers cost GCs, subs $64B a year
A majority of subs said they have chosen not to bid on certain projects if the owner or general contractor has a reputation for paying late, and 72% said they would discount their work for quicker payments, a new survey found.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2019 -
Drones above Microsoft revolutionize its campus rebuild
The software behemoth is constructing 17 new buildings on its Washington campus and Skycatch's drones are capturing the entire process.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 09, 2019 -
The most expensive projects on the planet: $175B fuels these 5 jobsites
A magnetic levitation train system, airport expansions, a giant tower and a massive water project are among the biggest construction undertakings worldwide.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 07, 2019 -
5 metro markets to dominate US megaproject trend
An FMI report predicts that over the next several years, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston and Washington will make up one-fifth of total megaproject construction in the U.S.
By Jenn Goodman • Oct. 07, 2019
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