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Head of NYC contractor organization recognizes shift to nonunion labor
Lou Coletti of the Building Trade Employers' Association also spoke out against a union-supported measure that would see public subsidies for worker training.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017 -
TX beach development plans $1.3B expansion
Cinnamon Shore, in Port Aransas, TX, is the latest mixed-use community in the state to announce a major revamp.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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JLL: Silicon Valley most expensive place for office build-outs
Southern cities such as Houston and West Palm Beach, FL, made up six of the 10 most affordable markets.
By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2017 -
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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 -
Balfour Beatty: Construction sites will be human-free by 2050
As more technology hits the job site, its human operators will have to get smarter, too, adding a host of new abilities to crews' skill sets, according to the report.
By Hallie Busta • July 5, 2017 -
Construction tech startup Aproplan secures $5.7M in funding
The company has signed an agreement with Belgium's 60 largest construction firms, which are using its software to help digitize the industry.
By Mary Tyler March • July 5, 2017 -
Thyssenkrupp debuts cable-free, maglev elevator system
The Multi system allows groups of elevator cars to move vertically and horizontally through a new 807-foot-tall test tower in Rottweil, Germany.
By Emily Peiffer • July 5, 2017 -
Labor Dept. plans revision of stalled overtime rule
Last year, a judge blocked implementation of the Obama-era regulation, which would have raised the threshold salary to $47,476 per year.
By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2017 -
Construction spending unchanged in May as private sector slows
Public construction drove spending for the month — marking a departure from the trend earlier this year.
By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2017 -
Wayne County, MI officials considering 2 bids for Detroit jail site
The county must decide between finishing a stalled jail project or investing in a new soccer stadium proposed by Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert.
By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2017 -
Kansas City, MO officials reveal riverfront development plans
The 80-acre Berkeley Riverfront Park development will offer 400 apartments, 6 acres of retail space and a restaurant.
By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What is a smart city? 8 industry leaders weigh in
Public and private sector leaders might not agree on the definition, but they can agree on the need to develop new solutions to tackle growing challenges.
By Emily Peiffer , Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2017 -
Developers reveal details of $3B Tampa, FL waterfront development
The 57-acre project will take approximately nine years to complete and will include the first new downtown office building in 25 years.
By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017 -
$1.6B WA convention center start date pushed back as officials await design approval
The Metropolitan King County Council approved the $275 million sale of a Seattle bus station to accommodate the 4-acre expansion.
By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's driving the future of parking garage design?
As commuters increasingly turn to alternative modes of transportation, the traditional urban parking garage could see a major transformation.
By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Bots on the job: The past, present and future of robotic builders
From bricklaying arms to load-bearing exoskeletons, a host of high-tech helpers are headed for the job site.
By Jean Thilmany • June 28, 2017 -
UPDATE: Los Angeles City Council approves plans for $1B Lucas Museum
The 300,000-square-foot project, which features an adjacent parking structure topped with an 11-acre green roof, is slated for completion by 2021.
By Emily Peiffer • June 28, 2017 -
Michael Bloomberg unveils $200M 'American Cities Initiative'
The former New York City mayor is looking for solutions to problems that cities face — and the selection criteria include the idea of transferability for other areas.
By Cody Boteler • June 28, 2017 -
OSHA pushes to extend compliance date of electronic recordkeeping rule to Dec. 1
In May, the agency said it would delay implementation of the rule, but it did not specify a new compliance date.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017 -
Troy, MI considering $328M downtown development
City officials said they want to create a walkable, mixed-use downtown district.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017 -
NYC's construction industry employed more than 140K in 2016
Construction workers in the city also saw a 5.4% increase in wages last year, which marked the largest gain since 2007.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 construction stories that dominated the first half of 2017
From regulatory changes under Trump to a renewed focus on infrastructure spending, here's what has captured the industry's attention so far this year.
By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2017 -
Pittsburgh announces $5.6M plan to streamline permitting
The city will pay software company Computronix to develop a single platform that can be used by multiple agencies and allow applicant tracking.
By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2017 -
Caterpillar leads funding round for financial analysis software
The equipment maker's venture captial arm led an $11 million Series A funding round for Alight, which serves the mortgage and mining industries.
By Joe Dyton • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 50 States of Construction: Why MI's market is rebounding and thriving
Todd Sachse, CEO of Sachse Construction, explores the factors behind Detroit's revitalization and the labor challenges plaguing contractors throughout the state.
By Emily Peiffer • June 26, 2017
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