CBRE: US malls need a major redesign

Shopping centers should incorporate more businesses that have less competition from e-commerce, the real estate research firm said.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 8, 2017

KCI officials pick dark-horse Edgemoor to develop $1B airport terminal

The selection committee tapped the group over front-runners AECOM and Burns & McDonnell, saying it offered the lowest-cost option.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 8, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

By Construction Dive staff

Hudson Yards and Gateway tunnel come to a head in NYC

Plans to deck over the western part of the mixed-use site are pushing state officials to speed up completion of the nearby rail tunnel.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 8, 2017

Amazon is on the hunt for a second headquarters

The e-commerce giant plans to invest more than $5 billion in the new facility and expects to house 50,000 employees.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 7, 2017

FAA, local officials greenlight Raiders' Las Vegas stadium

The expedited ruling will allow construction of the $1.9 billion stadium to stay on schedule, with site work expected to begin in December.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 7, 2017

Tall buildings group to study high-rise fires in wake of Grenfell inferno

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat will look at tall-building facades and related fires in the hopes of developing new prevention solutions.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 7, 2017

CA adds Samsung to list of companies testing self-driving cars

The electronics maker will participate in the state's Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program, though it has no plans yet to become a full-fledged automaker.

By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 6, 2017

House approves bill to speed autonomous vehicle development

A bipartisan Senate group is planning similar legislation, and it's likely the two bills will come to a head over issues like job creation and safety.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 6, 2017

DACA 'wind down' may exacerbate workplace skill shortages

Employers may not know who in their workforce will be impacted by the policy change until it's too late to adjust.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 6, 2017

Skilled-labor shortage to impact post-Harvey rebuilding effort

Texas doesn't regulate contractor categories like roofing or general construction, which raises concerns over the impact of storm chasers in a tight labor market.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2017

DC is the world's first LEED Platinum city

The nation's capital has more projects per captia certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's sustainability certification than does any other state.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2017

Marriott developer expands plan for new $600M headquarters

The updated design puts the complex at 1 million square feet, including office, retail and hotel space.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017

Georgia State University takes up former Atlanta Olympic, Braves stadium

After the 1996 Games, the stadium served as home base for the city's Major League Baseball franchise and now has revamped as a football venue.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017

How to survive a government shutdown

With the government shutdown now in effect, federal contractors should reevaluate any outstanding projects that might be impacted.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017

Kansas City International Airport airlines state their pick for terminal project team

An initial proposal by a local consortium has spurred larger players to put in for the project.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at how contractors should prepare for a potential budget impasse, what President Donald Trump's infrastructure executive order means, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Sept. 4, 2017

Construction employment has strongest month since February

Job growth has been largely volatile throughout the year, though August's report falls in line with data pointing to strength in the U.S. labor market. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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