Wayne County, MI officials favor $520M Dan Gilbert jail proposal

The Quicken Loans founder wants to trade the county a jail site for a new criminal justice facility and a pro soccer stadium, but details must still be ironed out.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017

How to enhance cost management and overcome the construction labor shortage gap in the US

With increased demand of construction projects, there is a parallel increase in costs for materials, land and also construction laborers and professionals.

Aug. 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 back in June

Analysts had predicted strong spending growth in 2017, but uncertainty over a federal infrastructure plan has some owners and developers holding out.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 1, 2017

The doctor is in: Should you have a medical professional on your project team?

The convenience of having access to healthcare services at work could save employers and employees time and money.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower could withstand a major earthquake

The city-funded report gives weight to the developers' position that the luxury residential tower is safe to inhabit.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

Sacramento, CA preps site for $245M professional soccer stadium

California's capital city hopes that starting work on the privately financed project will help it secure a Major League Soccer franchise.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

Los Angeles negotiates deal for 2028 Summer Olympics

The city will see a bigger financial payout from the International Olympic Committee in exchange for agreeing to host the Games after Paris does in 2024.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017

EPA seeks public comment on WOTUS revision

The two-part process includes rescinding the rule's Obama-era language and recodifying it with a narrower definition of which waterways are covered.

By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017

4 P3 groups bid on Kansas City International Airport terminal

The bidders, which include Burns & McDonnell and AECOM, have until Aug. 10 to submit plans to finance the $1 billion project.

By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017

This week in construction

We took a look at how to bring medical services on site, urban planning trends toward walkability, the state of Florida's aquifer system and the latest industry data.

By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017

Con-tech investors focus on field productivity

Funding for construction technology startups is on the rise, with most of those businesses focused on the job site, according to a new report from McKinsey.

By Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017

Austrian wood-products maker Egger to build $700M NC factory

The new plant will supply one of the state's major industries — furniture manufacturing — and will have a local labor pipeline familiar with the material.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

Marriott signs $600M development deal for Bethesda, MD HQ

The hotel company had to resolve zoning restrictions in the popular Washington, DC, suburb before it could commit to building there. 

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

MA officials approve part one of lease deal for $600M Boston air-rights project

The Fenway Center's second phase will be the first project to be built over the Massachusetts Turnpike since 1983.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017

Has the GSA revived plans for civilian cybersecurity campus?

Nailing down the timing and funding for such a project in DC has been a challenge, and it's not the only federal project to face such hurdles.

By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017

ABC urges Congress to back apprenticeship expansion

The industry group stressed finding solutions that meet the needs of the institutions running the programs and the businesses hiring from them.

By Mary Tyler March • July 28, 2017

Retractable roof at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium won't make kickoff

Delays set back the roof's post-construction alignment process, meaning the roof will remain closed for the Atlanta Falcons' first home game.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

AZ developers plan $1.1B motorsports complex

The facility's two racetracks could also become testing ground for electric cars and connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Life in the trenches: Why supervision and safety programs matter

Poor training, tight schedules and careless safety cultures are causing trench-related fatalities to climb.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Komatsu, Trimble partner for 3-D construction data sharing

The creation of a new API aims to boost mixed-fleet interoperability as construction companies seek to optimize how their irons are used on the job.

By Mary Tyler March • July 26, 2017

SD tests advance warning tech along I-29 during road work

Construction companies and government agencies are turning to new tech, standby gear and even alternative construction methods to keep workers safe.

By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017

Architecture firms falling short of 2030 carbon reduction goals

An industry-wide push to reduce greenhouse gasses associated with building is facing technological and political hurdles.

By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017

TX Rangers ready to break ground on $1B ballpark

The stadium is expected to be complete in time for the start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017

The brave new world of construction recruiting

Inspiring young adults to pursue a career in construction is one of the biggest battles the industry faces. Here's how companies are finding new workers today.

By Debbie Reslock • July 26, 2017

UPDATE: DOL publishes RFI on FLSA overtime rule

Could the Labor Department's request for information on the overtime rule mean a major pro-business shift?

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017