Brazilian authorities: Contractor scheme inflated 2014 World Cup stadium costs

One of the implicated construction firms was also allegedly involved with a bribery and embezzlement plot against oil company Petrobras.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2016

4 development giants vying to build new Labor Dept. headquarters

The Department of Labor is considering three potential Washington sites for a 1 million-square-foot building.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2016

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Preconstruction

Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

By Construction Dive staff

NYC officials call for new legislation to improve construction site safety

The New York City Council will consider new regulations in the wake of an uptick in city construction worker deaths in the last few years.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2016

Construction alliance launches suicide prevention initiative with 15 industry groups

Construction has the second-highest suicide rate of any industry, and associations like the CFMA, AGC and ABC are taking action.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2016

Facebook to double its Seattle office empire with 2 new buildings

The properties from Vulcan Real Estate are under construction and are scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2016

FL city council approves $300M mall redevelopment

Developers purchased the property at a bankruptcy auction and plan to transform the shuttered site into a mixed-use complex.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2016

GSA searching for construction firm to manage $2B FBI headquarters project

In its pre-solicitation notice, the General Services Administration said bidders need a strong history in Washington as well as security clearance.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2016

Booming NYC hospital construction sector expected to reach $8.2B from 2016 to 2018

An uptick in medical space will likely result from smaller outpatient and primary care facilities, as well as upgrades to aging hospitals.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 5, 2016

This week in construction

Check back for predictions regarding Trump's effect on housing, the next installment of our "Dotted Line" series and gift advice for your co-workers and clients.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Dec. 5, 2016

Construction adds 19K jobs, reaches highest employment level since November 2008

Residential payrolls continue to grow while losses in heavy civil and engineering signal that infrastructure firms are struggling to find work.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 2, 2016

OSHA releases safety recommendation guide for construction

The new training material targets small and mid-sized contractors that might be lacking crucial information, the agency said.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 2, 2016

Lucid Motors to build $700M electric car plant in AZ

Tesla had previously considered the Casa Grande, AZ, site for its $5 billion gigafactory before choosing Nevada.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 2, 2016

Oakland, CA's $1.3B stadium funding proposal a 'Hail Mary' to keep Raiders

The city is attempting to prevent the NFL franchise from relocating to Las Vegas — a move that will require league approval.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 2, 2016

Skanska USA scores $142M University of Virginia hospital contract

The company has secured several hospital contracts this year, as healthcare construction is expected to continue growing in 2017.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 2, 2016

HUD bans smoking in US public housing units

The agency has been encouraging similar policies since 2009, and one-quarter of public housing projects have such rules in place.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 2, 2016

Construction spending surges 0.5% in October with public sector boost

The Commerce Department also revised spending figures for August and September significantly higher than initially reported.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 1, 2016

WELL, BREEAM collaborate to streamline green building certification process

The International WELL Building Institute and BRE said that identifying similarities between the two standards would help building owners achieve both certifications.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2016

Commercial real estate tech startups to merge into $300M company

The new firm, combining VTS and Hightower, will manage approximately 5.5 billion square feet of commercial space in the U.S. and U.K.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2016

Why the definition of infrastructure should include public buildings

America's roads and bridges aren't the only projects in need of investment, according to a public opinion survey from the American Institute of Architects.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 1, 2016

The rise of telematics: How high-tech equipment tracking is taking over job sites

The standardization of machine data collection protocols makes centralized nodes key to tracking machinery on construction sites.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016

Honeywell study: Owners overestimate how smart their buildings are

The results were based on the Honeywell Smart Building Score, a benchmarking index on sustainability, technology, safety and productivity.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016

Report: Manhattan dominating NYC commercial, residential construction activity

However, Brooklyn and Queens could soon catch up, as builders are running out of open sites in Manhattan.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2016

$300M DC United stadium in limbo as zoning commission postpones decision

Commissioners and residents have raised questions about transportation, parking and the impact of a future nearby bridge project on the stadium plans.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2016

Boston mayor seeking to raise construction hiring goals

The proposal would require that companies show "good faith efforts" to give locals a minimum 51% of all hours on city projects, minorities 40% and women 12%.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2016

Golden State Warriors win second court ruling in battle to build $1B arena

Construction is now set to move forward on the 18,064-seat venue in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 30, 2016