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Construction material prices bounce back in June
An increase in crude petroleum prices drove the sixth month of growth in the last seven months.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017 -
Casino giant plans $400M Aqueduct 'racino' expansion
Resorts World's New York City casino will see the addition of a 400-room, four-star hotel, restaurant and retail space, and more slot machines.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017 -
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WeWork raises $760M for popular coworking model
The company wants to be a design-build partner for its office build-outs, which are getting bigger as clients grow and global companies reach out for space.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2017 -
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Q&A: From the classroom to the studio, one young pro's quest to learn
One construction management student shares how she's taking to the airwaves to promote women in the field.
By Mary Tyler March • July 13, 2017 -
$1B Vista Tower developer plans four more Chicago high-rises
The tallest of the buildings Magellan proposed is an 80-story hotel and condo tower, with all slated for the company's 28-acre Lakeshore East development.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017 -
America's Pledge to take up Paris accord mission
The independent program will measure carbon emissions produced by U.S. cities, states and businesses to comply with the terms of the Paris Agreement.
By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2017 -
Sponsored by RICS
Ensuring better quality and consistent quantities in construction
A new industry standard launches this month, defining a universal system for presenting the cost of construction.
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Dodge Momentum Index keeps climbing with 1% bump in June
The institutional sector once again drove the uptick with a gain of 4.8%, which made up for a 1.3% loss in commercial.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017 -
Los Angeles preps to host either 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games
Central to the city's bid is its ability to transport visitors, leading it to accelerate infrastructure projects already underway.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017 -
Faraday Future shelves plans for $1B North Las Vegas factory
The company is looking for an existing manufacturing plant that can get production underway sooner than building a new facility would allow.
By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2017 -
Environmental reviewers OK Silicon Valley landfill housing development
The 9.2-million-square-foot project would bring up to 1,680 housing units to Santa Clara, CA, and be the largest such housing development in the Bay Area.
By Mary Tyler March • July 12, 2017 -
GSA kills plan for new $2B FBI headquarters
The plan was stalled after an audit by the GSA's inspector general called into question the viability of a proposed building swap.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
Developer convicted of fraud in Hartford, CT soccer stadium debacle
A jury found that James C. Duckett Jr. defrauded the city out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed redevelopment of a downtown baseball park.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: How force majeure contract clauses can plan for the unexpected
Contractors who haven't examined their contracts could be in for a surprise if they expect financial compensation for many events that delay work.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 50 States of Construction: Why activity in WI is keeping up with the coasts
Jim Rossmeissl, senior executive vice president for Boldt, discusses how the labor shortage and the new presidential administration could impact the industry.
By Emily Peiffer • July 10, 2017 -
Report: US construction industry trending positive through rest of 2017
Contractors are still confident enough in the market to leave plenty of room for profit and overhead in their bids, according to Rider Levett Bucknall.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017 -
USDOT green-lights $537M loan for NYC Moynihan Train Hall
The Department of Transportation said the project will help relieve transportation bottlenecks along the North East Corridor.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017 -
Facebook unveils plan for mixed-use village expansion to CA headquarters
The Willow Campus will provide housing and services to the local community as well as to approximately 8,700 Facebook employees.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We'll look at force majeure contract clauses, lot optimization, the top challenges facing homebuilders and a concept plan for a mass-timber tower in Chicago.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • July 10, 2017 -
Construction adds 16K new jobs in June
Despite the gradual two-month rise in industry employment, job growth remains unsteady as firms struggle to find skilled workers.
By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017 -
Report: Chicago has the most green office space in the US
The city boosted its percentage of LEED- and Energy Star-certified office space by 6.5% in the last year, ousting San Francisco from the top spot on the list.
By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017 -
$220M Kansas City, MO mixed-use project set to break ground
Developers chose Kansas-based A.L. Huber to oversee construction of The Grove, which should take approximately 10 years to complete.
By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017 -
Developer plans 63-story Queens, NY mixed-use development
When complete, the project will have one of the highest unit counts of any residential building in the borough.
By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017 -
AECOM to acquire Shimmick Construction in $175M deal
The move will position the construction and engineering giant to broaden its reach in Western U.S. markets that are gearing up for major infrastructure programs.
By Mary Tyler March • July 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Towering over the pack: Inside the engineering and design challenges of supertalls
From accounting for wind to determining the best mechanical systems, designers must address special considerations for these buildings, which are over 984 feet.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017
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