Amazon's new Seattle office building to include space for a homeless shelter

The online retail giant is expected to break ground on the six-story building later this year, and the shelter, Mary's Place, will take up 47,000 square feet.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2017

At Boston's 121 Seaport, Skanska plays with process, form for office construction

The project team used the relatively uncommon up/down construction method and modeled an elliptical shape to create a green building on an accelerated schedule.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

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Seattle to build world's first light-rail track on floating bridge

A model of the project passed critical tests subjecting it to environmental conditions, proving it could respond to slight surface movement.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

Raiders release preliminary construction timeline for $1.9B Las Vegas stadium

The NFL team still must overcome an aggressive schedule of approvals and reviews before it can break ground as planned in early 2018.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017

ABC calls for mandatory drug testing for all NYC construction workers

The proposal has faced backlash from building trades groups, which say there is no evidence that alcohol and drugs have contributed to an uptick in safety incidents.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017

How DC's MLK Library is being upgraded for the present with a nod to the past

Martinez+Johnson principal Tom Johnson explains how the project team will honor the original Mies van der Rohe design while making room for new tech and spaces.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

CO lawmakers send construction defects reform bill to governor

The measure, for which builders have lobbied for years, aims to boost condo development in the state after years of stagnation.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

When tech comes to town: How corporate hubs are driving community development

Tech companies bring more than direct employment benefits, as their presence can be a catalyst for new transportation, housing and entertainment options.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

6 hiring moves to beat the labor shortage

From posting Facebook ads to recruiting employees' friends and family, one electrical contractor explains how he's staying staffed in a competitive hiring market.

By Jon Dumbauld • May 9, 2017

NYC issues preliminary climate resiliency design guidelines

The guide aims to help city agencies, architects and engineers minimize the effects of climate change as they plan their construction projects. 

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

Inside Autodesk's new workshop for 21st-century construction

The software maker showed off its 34,000-square-foot digifab lab in Boston, where architects, contractors, academics and students are exploring new building tech.

By Hallie Busta • May 9, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at material prices, the impact of the lumber tariff, tech-hub construction, worker training and more.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • May 8, 2017

How CLT could change the US building landscape

Experts at the Urban Land Institute's 2017 Washington Real Estate Trends Conference said the material could be common in the U.S. in the next 10 years.

By Mary Tyler March • May 8, 2017

MD commissions study to explore possible new Baltimore arena, convention center

A team that includes Clark Construction and Populous will determine the economic feasibility of the proposed projects.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Dodge Momentum Index falls 5% after 6 straight months of gains

The institutional sector, which drove previous increases in the index, dropped 12%, while the commercial segment remained almost flat.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

The 50 States of Construction: Why NV companies expect a big payoff after years of stagnation

Tutor Perini Regional Vice President Travis Burton discusses three projects that local contractors are betting will kick the Las Vegas market into high gear. 

By Emily Peiffer • May 8, 2017

Summa Health to break ground on $350M Akron, OH medical complex

Hospital officials used Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality technology when designing the operating rooms in order to boost efficiency and avoid potential rework.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Developers secure anchor tenant for 51-story Chicago office tower

The announcement that Bank of America will anchor the 1.4-million-square-foot building allows the project to move closer to construction.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Construction employment sees moderate growth in April

The recent slowdown in hiring activity comes after the industry added nearly 100,000 jobs in the first two months of 2017.

By Mary Tyler March • May 5, 2017

LinkedIn reveals details for 1M-square-foot HQ in Mountain View, CA

The networking giant will provide approximately $15 million for affordable housing and $9 million in other city benefits in exchange for approval to build out the site.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017

FL lawmakers approve $500M for school construction

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has the authority to pull funding for any construction or maintenance project, including this program.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017

University of Pennsylvania unveils plan for $1.5B hospital complex

The design and construction team — including Balfour Beatty, LF Driscoll, HDR, Foster + Partners and BR+A — expects to finish the project by 2021.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017

The federal work 'trade-off': What contractors need to know about the public sector

Differences in laws, regulations and overall processes can make the public sector seem like a whole new ballgame for private companies. 

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017

Marriott to expand use of modular construction in hotel projects

The company expects to sign 50 hotel agreements this year that include prefabricated components.

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017

Obamas unveil design for $500M Chicago presidential library

Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien were the primary designers of the 225,000-square-foot, three-building complex, which will sit within Jackson Park.

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017